No two businesses are identical and, as a result, no two businesses have identical needs. This goes for all aspects of the operation, from staffing to technology to finances to strategy and more.
One thing that all businesses have in common is that they generate waste and, as a result, have a need for waste management services. Modern, tech-forward companies such as GPS Waste are working to transform the waste management industry, helping businesses to streamline their operations while achieving efficiency and cost-savings at the same time.
A major way that this is accomplished is by selecting the right dumpster for your specific business needs. This may seem like a minor aspect of the waste management process, but it’s not at all.
Choosing the right dumpster is crucial to ensure that no waste piles up at your site, and that you aren’t having half-full dumpsters picked up. It’s also important to choose the correct dumpster that will provide you with ease-of-use for the type and amount of waste you generate.
Below are some of the most common types of commercial dumpsters.
Front Load
Just as its name would suggest, the front load dumpster has its contents dumped into a truck from its front. Generally speaking, the top or lid of the dumpster will slant in a downward direction, which makes it easier to drop trash in it.
These dumpsters will have slots on the side so that the dump truck can insert prongs to lift it overhead and empty the waste within.
Front load dumpsters are some of the most common commercial dumpsters. They typically have a capacity of anywhere from two through eight cubic yards, making them the perfect fit for most daily waste.
The fact that they’re compact makes it easy for most businesses to hide them in seldom-used spaces, which helps improve the aesthetics of the exterior of the business.
Rear Load
A rear loader works in the opposite way. It slants backward and has extending poles on it. The way that its contents are deposited into a dump truck is through a system called a “hinge and winch.”
This system requires a handler to manually hook up the dumpster to the truck, and then pull it up so that the waste can properly fall into the truck.
These dumpsters are a little tougher to put waste into, due to their design. At the same time, they hold more waste than front loaders, typically. In addition, their slim and taller design allows them to fit into spaces that are more narrow.
Construction
A construction dumpster is a large trash container that’s set up at construction sites to collect all the different types of waste that a large-scale project generates. These dumpsters are usually placed on a construction site on a temporary basis and are then removed when the job is finished.
These dumpsters typically have an open top, which allows construction vehicles to load large amounts of waste right into the dumpster without an issue. They can have a capacity of anywhere from 10 to 40 cubic yards, and can carry anywhere from 4,000 to 12,000 pounds, which makes them ideal for large amounts of yard waste, as well as demolition projects.
There are also specialized types of construction dumpsters that can be used to remove soil compounds, brick, asphalt, clean concrete and more.
Construction dumpsters are also known as roll off dumpsters, because they have wheels on the bottom that allow them to be “rolled off” from the back of a truck and then back onto the truck when they’re ready to be picked up.
Other Details About the Dumpster Types
Front load and rear load dumpsters are the two most common ones used at businesses as permanent fixtures on the exterior of businesses. Construction dumpsters are mostly used for temporary situations.
If you’re trying to decide which type of dumpster is right for your business, there are a few pieces of information you should keep in mind.
First, the dumpster style won’t affect the quality of waste management service that you receive. As long as you partner with a trusted, forward-thinking waste management company such as GPS Waste, you can rest assured that the dumpsters will be collected at the best times and in an optimal way.
The dumpster style also doesn’t affect how much waste you can fit inside. Most front load and rear load dumpsters come in the same capacity, in terms of total volume
Both types of dumpsters are able to be locked as well. How they lock will differ slightly, with front loaders using a lock bar and rear loaders using a chain.
In essence, why you choose a front loader over a rear loader, or vice versa, usually depends on the space where you want the dumpster to sit. If you have a tighter space where the dumpster will sit, then a rear loader might be the better fit because they take up a smaller footprint.
Work with a Forward-Thinking Waste Management Company You Can Trust
There are many different choices you have when it comes to dumpster types. Which one would be the best fit for your business depends on a number of factors, including some of the ones outlined above.
The best way to ensure that you’re getting the dumpster that you need — that helps you streamline your operations, make you more efficient and save you money — is to work with a local waste management company that you can trust.
GPS Waste is a forward-thinking, tech-enabled waste management company that provides flexible, adaptable and personalized services to businesses across multiple industries. We understand that waste management needs change often, so we approach our services to consistently meet all of our customers’ expectations.
Unlike many other companies in our industry, we focus on providing value to our customers and benefiting the environment — rather than solely focusing on profits. To learn more about how our tech-forward waste and recycling services can benefit your company and your community at large, contact us today.
