According to the EPA, home remodeling accounts for over 20% of all construction and demolition waste every year. That's a significant amount of material that needs to be safely disposed of onsite, removed from the location, and transported to the proper waste authorities. If you're considering a home remodel or renovation, an easy way to handle all of that is with a dumpster rental. This article will outline a few of the key benefits dumpsters can offer your next project.

Safety

The first thing that a dumpster rental provides is safety. Demolitions, remodels, and renovations require a lot of tools and equipment. Leaving waste around the job site will only clutter things up more, and this will lead to safety issues. Unless you're aching to use your insurance or the insurance of the contractors, use a dumpster rental to keep the waste consolidated to one location that's out of the way of the rest of the job.

Improved Efficiency

Efficiency is an important element of any home remodel or renovation. The goal of every contractor and homeowner is to get the project finished on-time and under budget. There are plenty of things that can go wrong that are outside of anyone's control, so it's important to handle the things that are in your control, like waste disposal.

A dumpster rental gives you a dedicated spot on the job site to remove waste. No one needs to ask where the trash goes – they already know. Additionally, the dumpster rental company will handle the disposal of the trash. That's pretty huge, right? No need to drive around town with bags of trash in your car or pickup. Let the pros handle it.

Increased Savings

As stated previously, the goal for construction projects is to come in on time and under budget. The longer you spend handling or working around waste generated by the construction, the longer it takes you to get the job done. This means you have to pay the contractor and laborer more because the job went over. If you're handling the trash yourself, all you need is to pay for gas to drive it to the dump. All of this costs you more money, making it less likely that you'll come in under budget.

Instead, use a dumpster rental to get the job done quickly and let someone else handle the pickup. It's certainly an investment, but there is a range of options you can choose to keep the dumpster rental within your budget. Work with the dumpster rental company to figure out the size and number of dumpsters you need given the scale of your project.

It's Better for the Environment

Loose trash around your job site may end up drifting away into the surrounding environment. This means you'll have angry neighbors, for one, and that the surrounding ecosystem is going to be significantly disrupted. A dumpster rental will keep the trash consolidated and secure. You can also use a cover on the top to prevent scavengers from getting in overnight.

Additionally, if all of the waste fits in one dumpster, that's one trip to the dump. This means that you aren't driving around emitting carbon dioxide into the air on multiple trips. While waste disposal may not often be associated with ecological prosperity, dumpster rentals help make the case that handling trash responsibly is helpful.

What Can Go In?

Clearly, dumpster rentals offer a lot of benefits to a job site. Before you use one, however, you need to know what can and cannot go into it. Otherwise, you may be hit with fines that will hurt your wallet and leave a bad taste in your mouth. Here are some things that can go in:

• Alkaline batteries (you can also recycle these separately)
• Construction debris
• Drained appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers)
• Electronics (check with your state to confirm, but you can also recycle these separately)
• Household junk (picture frames, old furniture, regular trash, etc.)
• Yard waste

The objects you have to refrain from throwing in are:



• Hazardous chemicals
• Adhesives
• Paint
• Asbestos
• Hot water tanks
• Cleaning fluids
• Fuel (oil, propane, etc)

This is not a comprehensive list, so speak with your dumpster rental company to figure out exactly what can and cannot go into the dumpster.

If you're looking for a dumpster delivery or waste disposal service in St. Paul, MN, contact the experts at Mudek Trucking and J and J Recycling. We have been in operation since 1934 and will put all of that experience to work for you. Call today or visit our website for more information.