Columbia Dumpster Rental Service

Tips on Renting A Dumpster in Columbia, MD

What Are Roll Off Dumpsters Used For?

Roll off dumpsters "roll off" the back of the delivery truck onto your driveway, parking lot, or street. They are great for large household trash removal projects. Spring cleaning, foreclosures, estate cleanouts, and moving in or moving out of a home are common examples. Dumpster rental is also the ideal solution for construction debris removal. Remodeling projects, reroofing, and new construction projects often require a temporary construction waste dumpster on site.

Tell Me More About Dumpster Rental Prices....

Each dumpster service may quote prices slightly differently, so it's important to understand exactly what is included in the quoted price to make sure you're really getting the best deal. Most companies quote one flat rate for delivery, pickup, and disposal, though some add delivery charges in separately. The rental rate is for a standard period of time (ie. up to 7 days) and includes a certain amount of weight (ie. up to 3 tons).

Extra charges may apply if you need the trash dumpster for longer than a providers standard rental period. This is a typically a per day fee (ie $5 or $10 per day), but some providers will negotiate with you up front if you need it for slightly longer than their standard period.

Extra charges may apply if your dumpster is heavier than the included weight. Each dumpster is weighed before it is dumped and the trash hauling service pays the landfill or transfer station based on the weight of the debris. If you're garbage is heavier than the allotted weight included in your rental agreement, then a "per ton overage" fee will likely apply (ie. $30 - $90 per ton over, depending on the landfill fees in your area).

When comparing rental quotes between two companies, it's important to understand how much time and weight is included in the price... and if there are any additional fees (i.e. delivery charges) that may be applied for any reason.

Buyer Beware... of National Brokers Pretending to be Local

There are a lot of "national brokers" in the dumpster business that may not be the best choice for renting a dumpster. These are roll off companies that often portray themselves as a local trash hauling company, but are actually an out of state middleman that takes your order and then outsources it to a local company. Renting a dumpster from a national broker typically costs more because the broker is collecting an additional 10-15% of the cost of the dumpster.

Renting a trash container from a national broker may also result in poor service due to a lack of coordination or miscommunication with the local company that will utlimately be delivering the dumpster. For instance, a national broker may promise you delivery of a 20 yard dumpster on Friday morning. When the order is forwarded to the local company for delivery, the local dumpster service already had a full delivery schedule for Friday and does not have any 20 yard dumpsters in stock. There's nothing more frustrating than being promised a 20 yard dumpster for Friday morning and have a 10 yard dumpster arrive too late on Monday afternoon. But these scenarios do happen, especially when you're not dealing with the local trash hauler directly.

National brokers that do not actually have a local presence include: Dumpster Source, Domestic Dumpsters, Dumpster Direct, Book A Dumpster, Dumpster Central, Budget Dumpster, DumpsterDot, and more.

Rent a dumpster directly from a locally owned and operated trash hauler with an established track record of reliable and affordable dumpster service. These are the types of companies Hometown Dumpster Rental strives to bring you.

How Do I Rent a Dumpster?

Consider what size dumpster you may need based on the amount of rubbish or debris you need removed. Then call up one of the preferred local dumpster rental services above. Ask about their pricing and other rental policies. Schedule a date for delivery of your temporary trash dumpster to your home or place of business. Prices for a typical rental period often allow for up to 3, 7, or 14 days. When your cleanup project is done, call the dumpster company back and they will pick the trash container up and haul it away to the landfill, transfer station, or recycling center.

Why Are the Sizes Quoted as "10 Yard", "20 Yard", "30 Yard", etc..?

Dumpster sizes are quoted in the amount of cubic yards held by the dumpster. Thus, a "20 yard dumpster" will hold 20 cubic yards of debris. A 3ft X 3ft X3ft "cube" would be 1 cubic yard. The most common roll off dumpster sizes are 10 cubic yards, 20 cubic yards, 30 cubic yards, and 40 cubic yards. For each dumpster rental provider, we provide the dumpster sizes in both cubic yards and in feet (length X width X height) to help you better understand the size of trash container you may need for your particular cleanup project.