Affordable Dump Trailers and Hauling
"Can't thank the Affordable Dump Trailers and Hauling team enough! They were friendly, quick, and a great experience overall. Would recommend to anyone!" more
Dumpsters City
Dumpsters City is family owned and operated. We provide our customers with the highest quality of service. Whatever your waste service needs are, we can... more
Junk King Portland
Junk King Portland is a locally-owned and operated full-service junk hauler. We'll load up and haul away just about any type of junk or debris... more
Rockwood Solid Waste
Rockwood Solid Waste offers drop box rentals for homeowners, contractors and businesses. boxes are ideal for residential clean-ups, DIY projects, construction, roofing debris and more.... more
Portland Disposal and Recycling
Dating way back to 1936, Portland Disposal & Recycling has been the local choice in the Portland community. We offer 10, 15 , 20 , 30, and 40 yard drop boxes. Also available for... more
Bin Confirmed
Bin Confirmed LLC is locally-owned and offers services like dumpster rentals and junk removal. Whether you are residential or commercial, we can take care of... more
Interstate Drop Box
Interstate Drop Box is a small, family-owned business proudly providing high quality dumpster services to Clark County/Portland Metro and the surrounding areas since 2001. What... more
David Wacker Sanitation
Wacker Sanitary has been providing efficient and enviromentally friendly dumpster rental since 1990. We are a family owned and operated business that cares about our clients... more
West Slope Garbage Service
The knowledgeable and experienced team at West Slope Garbage Service have the right dumpster for the job, projects small or large. We strive for timely,... more
Aloha Garbage Co Inc
Since 1941, Aloha Garbage Co. has been a family owned business providing reliable, affordable services to residential and commercial customers. If you live in the Unincorporated... more
Rubbish Works
At Rubbish Works, we offer a variety of services to meet the needs of residents, business owners, and the like. We can provide on-demand labor,... more
Flannery's Drop Box Service
Since 1977, Flannery's Drop Box Service has provided the Portland, OR area with fast, affordable, and reliable dumpster rental services. Our roll-off containers come in a... more
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Do dumpster companies recycle? If not, where does the waste go?
Some do, some don't. In recent years, recycling efforts have picked up drastically and an increasing number of roll-off rental companies are starting to offer recycling services. The best way to ensure your debris is recycled is to first ask if it’s offered. If so, you’ll need to ensure you only load that recyclable material into the dumpster. If you have multiple types of recyclable materials, like concrete, cardboard, and wood, you'll need to rent a separate dumpster for each type in most cases in order to have them properly recycled. Loads that are not recyclable will go to local municipal landfills, C&D landfills or waste-to-energy plants.
How can renting a larger dumpster save me money?
It’s very difficult to accurately estimate how much your debris or junk is going to weigh and how much volume it will take up inside a dumpster. While dumpster rental companies are remarkably good at helping you choose the right size dumpster for the job, it’s still just an educated guess. For this reason, it may be a more cost-effective strategy to go with a slightly larger container than you think you may need. The extra $50 to $100 in rental fees may in fact be less expensive compared to the potential overage charges incurred if you go over the weight limit on a smaller size dumpster. Overage charges generally range from $50 to $100 per ton but can be more than that in some instances. Going with a bigger container is also cheaper in situations where you rent a bin that’s slightly too small to complete the job and so you end up renting another.
For example: You rent a 10 yard container for a home cleanup and it turns out there’s about 15 yards of debris. You may have paid $250 for the rental but now you’ll need to pay an additional $250 to rent a second 10 yard dumpster to complete the job. If you have rented a 20 yard roll-off in the first place for $350-$400, you would’ve saved a substantial amount of money – not to mention time.
*The prices in the example above are for informational purposes only. Your local rates may vary.