A stalled remodeling project on an old middle school in Minnesota is getting back on track after the college which owns the building decided bring in a dumpster and replace the roof which was in desperate need of repair.

The Northfield Middle School, which is now owned by Carleton College, was scheduled to be remodeled to house classrooms and other facilities, but the Northfield News reports that the poor economy halted the project.

But school officials declared that the roof needed to be replaced immediately to avoid damage to the building, especially portions built in the 1910.

The paper says that a number of provisions are being made to make sure dust and construction debris from the roof makes its way into the dumpster container and stays there.

According to the news provider, a commercial dumpster will be placed on the property with a chute which will take construction waste from the room. During the evening a tarp will also be placed on the dumpster to avoid construction debris from being blown around.

Carlton College says that after remodeling, the former Northfield Middle School will house a number of multiple-use classrooms along with a teaching museum and a number of art-related facilities including dance studios and multiple theaters.

Off topic, here is a music video about garbage, recycling and dumpsters. The imagery is beautiful in this video:

Residents in one Colorado town may find it harder to keep a commercial dumpster on the site of a home renovation or construction project when city council members take up the issue next month.

The town of Cañon City, Colorado is looking to ban the use of large trash container and commercial dumpsters from residential areas unless they are concealed by a fence, according to the Cañon City Daily Record.

If the proposal is passed by the city council next month there will be a number of exemptions which will allow apartment buildings, mobile home parks and some other residential locations to have a commercial dumpster on site. Additionally, businesses located in non-residential zones will be exempt from the ban, according to the paper.

There is a chance that language can be placed into the proposal which would allow residents who need a construction waste container to obtain a $35 permit which would authorize the use of a refuse dumpster for up to 30 days for use during a move or remodel.

Last month the city of Longview, Texas proposed an ordinance that would require dumpsters to have screens on up to all four sides in order to hide them from view, according to the Longview News-Journal.

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There are times in a homeowner’s life when getting rid of clutter isn’t a household chore, but a mission to de-clutter life itself. At these times, a professional organizer and a roll-off dumpster could come in handy.

When a relative passes it might be better to just get rid of all the stuff they’ve collected in a lifetime, rather than becoming a prisoner of the past, says motivational life coach Gail Blanke, author of the book Throw Out Fifty Things.

“If ever there were a time to eliminate anything in our lives that weighs us down or holds us back – or just plain depresses us – it’s now,” Blanke wrote on her blog at throwoutfiftythings.com. “I can’t say it enough, you can’t grow if you don’t let go.”

Old photo albums, dusty boxes of moldy books and old papers and files, junk furniture, old clothes, children’s toys, dusty glasses and dishes – all of that junk that collects in basements and attics is of little value for anything but memories.

Sometimes, it’s better to just rent a dumpster and de-clutter your life.

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For All Your Dumpster Rental Needs

Are you a homeowner taking on a renovation project? Do you need to get rid of some unwanted inventory from your business? Are you a contractor beginning a huge job? Whatever the task, there’s one thing in common…you need to put those unwanted materials somewhere. But where you put those discarded materials is a pretty big decision.

After all, there are financial and legal issues, safety concerns and especially environmental factor to consider. You could call a junk removal company to haul the discarded wood, drywall, concrete and other materials away. Or, you could rent a personal dumpster and call the shots yourself. Let’s take a brief look at both options, and their pros and cons:

The Junk Removal Option

• Scheduling: When contacting a junk removal company, you have to work within the company’s guidelines. That means you’re stuck with their hours and schedule. That can mean longer hours, missed appointments and unhappy workers.

• Pricing: When it comes to costs, the junk removal company makes the rules. These companies usually base their prices on the volume and nature of the job, and the materials involved. They have to first send representatives to your worksite and see what’s actually involved. You’ll probably get an estimate, and these figures aren’t always set in stone. Plus, you have to pay for the employees’ labor and time. These costs can really add up!

• Removal Issues: The junk removal company generally hauls your unwanted items to the dump or transfer station. They don’t stop by recycling stations. And forget about transferring those materials to another worksite. You’ll also find that you’re stuck with their truck sizes, and they may be too large or too small.

The Dumpster Rental Option

• Scheduling: When you rent a personal dumpster from DumpsterSource, you make the schedule. You can call or email to schedule a dumpster delivery or pick-up, when it’s convenient. So, you can plan for any unforeseen circumstances, such as location changes, sudden appointments and emergencies, bad weather … you name it. Customers can contact our call center from 7:00 am-8:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday. And our answering service is always available to address any problems or concerns.

• Pricing: Renting a personal dumpster is an excellent way to cut costs on any remodeling job. After all, you’re able to pick the size of your unit. Our units range from 10 to 40 yards, and cover a wide variety of purposes. That way, you know you won’t have any wasted space when you fill the unit. Our unit pricing includes: a one-time delivery, pick-up for the selected container size, and the agreed upon disposal allowance, plus fuel and environmental fees and taxes.  We won’t hit you with last-minute financial “surprises.”

• Removal Issues: Imagine the freedom of placing the dumpster where you want it. You can select the perfect size, fine-tuned for the specific project. You can schedule additional hauls or units, as well. We’ll provide you with all of the guidelines and information you’ll require. Plus, we pride ourselves on disposing of all waste in fully approved and licensed disposal facilities. Contact DumpsterSource.com today, and begin your project – on your terms!

Temporary dumpster service almost always refers to construction roll-off containers (open top dumpsters)  in sizes including 10 yard dumpsters, 15 yard dumpsters, 20 yard dumpsters, 30 yard dumpsters and 40 yard dumpsters.  Exact sizes may differ slightly depending on the region of the country or the particular hauler or other dumpster source supplying service.  This type of dumpster rental is often referred to in the industry as “large container service” because of the relatively large size of the containers used.  Roll-off dumpsters are so named because they actually roll off the back of the truck for placement.  You will typically see these dumpster rentals on construction sites, roofing jobs, general clean-outs of a home or business, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling or other home remodeling project.  Because they are large dumpsters, relatively cheap dumpsters, and because the trucks can maneuver on most job sites they are often the best dumpsters for temporary construction usage.  Temporary dumpster rental may last as little as a day or as long as a year or more depending on the size and scope of the construction job and the waste management solutions needed.  In some cases you may see “small containers”, 2 yard dumpsters, 3 yard dumpsters, 4 yard dumpsters, 6 yard dumpsters or even 8 yard dumpsters used as dumpster rentals on a temporary job site.  This is not as common a dumpster rental because the trucks used to service these containers are not designed to handle the weights or terrain often found on a large construction site.

Temporary dumpster rentals must also take into account the type of solid waste being disposed of.   General Waste, also referred to as mixed waste or MSW (municipal solid waste) is the normal designation for temporary dumpster rentals but other, more specific waste types are often referred to as well.  Green waste disposal (yard waste, brush, or organic waste) can often be taken to wood recycling facilities where the best waste management solution is to grind the waste for use as mulch or compost.  C&D waste(construction and demolition waste) includes lumber, sheetrock and other construction related materials but no putrescibles (items such as food waste or liquids that can decompose and run-off of the waste.  Pure loads of Concrete/Brick/Block can often be crushed and reused but they must be put into a smaller dumpster rental; 20 yard dumpster or 30 yard dumpster because of the extreme weight of the material.  Loads of recycling material such as cardboard or metals can also be managed with large dumpster rentals.

Permanent dumpster rentals include large waste containers, usually compactors and small containers; 2 yard dumpsters, 3 yard dumpsters, 4 yard dumpsters, 6 yard dumpsters, 8 yard dumpsters or even 10 yd dumpsters with weekly dumpster waste collection.  These are the typical dumpsters you see outside of most businesses or in the back behind a strip mall.  Dumpster service is usually on a weekly basis anywhere from once per week to seven days per week.  The garbage containers are picked up by either front load trucks or rear load trucks depending on the area available for manuevering.  The smaller dumpster service up to the 4 yard dumpster can be outfitted with wheels so the containers can be rolled out for servicing.   With out the wheels these are economical dumpsters and are usually the cheapest dumpsters for this waste management solution.  They are by far the best dumpsters serviced for most small businesses.  Large dumpster rentals in the permanent dumpster service category are usually the large installed metal containers you may see behind a mall or large store such as wal-mart.  The rented dumpster is attached to a large motorized compaction unit which compresses the waste into the dumpster rental.  These are fully enclosed dumpsters with the only access through the compaction unit itself; unlike the open top dumpster rentals where waste can be thrown over the side and into the box.

Permanent dumpster service usually falls into either a MSW collection (municipal waste collection) often referred to as just garbage collection or mixed waste collection and recycling collection, typically for either pure cardboard collection or recycling collection of mixed office paper.  Once again no putrescibles (rotting garbage collection) is allowed in the recycling collection dumpsters.

To learn more, call the folks at DumpsterSource.com @1-888-423-8677

Let’s explain what is involved in Dumpster Pricing.

Rates for Dumpster vary greatly across the US and even across local Counties. There are two big pieces: landfill costs and Local Municipalities. Landfills charge by the Ton or in some cases by the Yard. The “tipping” charge (to tip the contents of a Dumpster into the landfill) varies greatly from one part of the country to another. But, did you know that the type of Waste also makes a huge difference? Most Dumpster Rental companies do not want you to know this “dirty little secret” (pun intended). Let us help you get the lowest possible cost by proving you the right type of Dumpster Rental at DumpsterSource.com. Municipalities also come into play. Some have special fees and taxes associated with Trash Disposal. Others have “Franchised” their area creating a fixed price with a monopoly hauler. Yet others compound this problem with the need for Special Permits to rent or place a Dumpster Rental. It can be very confusing so call 1-888-423-8677 for help with Dumpster Rentals.

Of course the Dumpster Rental Size also affects Pricing. Larger dumpsters cost more because they hold more tonnage. Tonnage is a large part of a Dumpster Rental. You pay for the amount of tons or yards you dump (or tip). Larger Dumpster Rentals also require a little more fuel to truck around. Fuel Service fees are now common practice across the US. We at DumpsterSource.com negotiate the best possible rates for Fuel Fees and Environmental Fees.

How Does DumpsterSource Price Rolloff Dumpster Rentals?
DumpsterSource prices Dumpster Roll-off Container Rentals several ways. Typically we charge an “all-in” flat rate for each container type. This avoids hidden charges or fees that the typical homeowner may not thinkto ask about. Call us and we’ll talk it all through with you! Or visit out site at www.DumpsterSource.com to check for pricing and schedule online.

Let’s get back to the biggest driver of Dumpster Rental Pricing: Tonnage. Most Dumpster Rentals will have a Tonnage Allowance (see DumpsterSource.com for details). We set the Tonnage allowance based on tons of experience (get it?). The typical job will not exceed the tonnage allowances, but, sometimes they do. Let’s look at the process to understand what happens: every Dumpster crosses an Official Scale (State Monitored) on their way to the landfill or transfer station. If your Dumpster Rental weighs more than your max allowance then extra tonnage charges will apply. Let me give you an example. Take our most popular Container the 30 yard Dumpster. Lets say the “All in” price is $450 with a 4 Ton Allowance. And in this case extra tons are $50 a ton. If your Dumpster crosses the Scales at 3.987 tons then your Price remains $450, however, if it crosses the Scales at 5.1 tons then you owe 5.1-4=1.1 ton at $50/ton or $55 additional to cover the overage. Confusing? Not too hard to figure out. What is more important is that you get the right container in the first place! Depending on your job type and the type of debris you have DumpsterSource.com will help you select the right type of container for your job. Ask us about Specialty Containers such as Shrub and Brush or Metal Recycling or Concrete. If you have special waste type like Concrete you need a Specialty Container. We will help you choose the right Dumpster Rental – 1-888-423-8677 or dumpsters@iws.com.

Picking the right size Dumpster takes experience and at DumpsterSource.com know how to help! Read through the basic Dumpster Rental Sizes below to get a good idea. Also look at the “More Info” button under all of our Dumpster Rentals for additional information. Lastly, call us of use Livehelper to “Chat”.

Back to the Pickup truck! Should you rent a Dumpster or make a few runs with the truck? We’ll help you decide by giving you rough conversions on how big each dumpster really is:::

The 10 Yard Dumpster Rental

How big is this dumpster?
10/12 Yard – 4′ high, 8′ wide, and 10′-12′ long
* Actual dumpster sizes vary per market area.

How much can this dumpster hold?
10-12 Cubic Yards of material

The average pickup-truck holds approximately 2 yards of material so this container holds approximately 5 to 6 pick-up truck loads.

A 10 yard dumpster could be used for small basement or garage cleanouts; removing a 250 sq. ft deck; trashing 1500 sq. ft. of single layer roof shingles; minor yard debris cleanup, or a small interior house remodeling jobs.

Getting bigger – The 20 Yard Dumpster Rental

How big is this dumpster?
20 Yard – 4.5′ high, 8′ wide, and 22′ long
* Actual dumpster sizes vary per market area.

How much can this dumpster hold?
20 Cubic Yards of material

The average pickup-truck holds approximately 2 yards of material so this container holds approximately 10 pick-up truck loads. You’re saving already on the gas bill!

The 20 yard dumpster can handle a large basement, attic, or garage cleanup; flooring and carpet disposal for a mid to large house; 300 to 400 square feet of deck removal; or 2500 to 3000 sq. ft. of single layer roofing shingles removal.

Now we’re talking! The 30 Yard Dumpster

How big is this dumpster?
30 Yard – 6′ high, 8′ wide, and 22′ long
* Actual dumpster sizes vary per market area.

How much can this dumpster hold?
30 Cubic Yards of material

The average pickup-truck holds approximately 2 yards of material so this container holds approximately 15 pick-up truck loads. Yup, 15 trips beating up your friend’s pick-up, cutting your hands, having to make a few stops to get rid of some built up coffee… I’m thinking Dumpster Rental.

The 30 yard dumpster is the main workhorse for major home addition; construction of new homes; demolition of a garage, a major kitchen remodel; or entire house window or siding replacement for a small to medium size home. These Containers are easier to work with than their big sister.

Big Bad 40 Yard Dumpster

How big is this dumpster?
40 Yard – 8′ high, 8′ wide, and 22′ long
* Actual dumpster sizes vary per market area.

How much can this dumpster hold?
40 Cubic Yards of material

The average pickup-truck holds approximately 2 yards of material so this container holds approximately 20 pick-up truck loads. Can you really afford to run back and forth 20 times?!?!

40 yarders are a little more difficult to use because of their height. If you’re equipped for it then they work well for window or siding replacement for a large home; commercial roof tear offs; commercial clean outs; new construction or major additions; and large amount of trash, paper, or cardboard. Typically these big bad containers are best for the Pros who use them all the time and have the right set ups. But, who knows! Call us if you’re not sure.

Roll Off Dumpster Sizes: Call DumpserSource for Help

Our experinced team can help you make the perfect fit for your job. We offer custom solutions to fit any type job from the small home remodel to a warehouse flood and retrofit. If you need Dumpster Rentals, Compactors, Construction Compactors, Roll-off containers, or any special type of waste removal we can put together a package for you. 1-888-423-8677.