Roll off containers can be the most space- and cost-efficient way to manage large amounts of waste. Renting or buying roll off containers does cost your business a not-insignificant amount of space and money, so you don’t want to bring this type of equipment on site unless you’re confident that it’s necessary. Sometimes other types of commercial recycling equipment like balers and compactors might also meet your waste management needs.
That said, there are a lot of common scenarios where businesses do benefit from having roll off containers onsite.
You might need roll off containers if:
- You’re getting ready for remodeling, repairs or other big changes to the workplace. It’s standard to see roll off containers on any job site where construction is happening. In some cases a business might want to bring roll off containers on site before construction begins, if workers are going to be clearing out their offices and other workspaces ahead of remodeling. Your business’s standard trash and recycling containers won’t be any match for all the stuff that needs to be thrown out before any construction work begins.
- Waste is piling up, even with commercial recycling equipment in place. For businesses that generate a great deal of either mixed trash or recyclable waste, equipment like balers and compactors might not entirely meet their waste disposal needs. It can create a real safety issue when trash bags, cardboard and other junk accumulates and blocks walkways. Sometimes it makes sense for a company to buy or rent roll off containers to keep onsite for trash collection.
- It’s time (or past time) for a big “spring cleaning.” When was the last time your storage rooms, offices, warehouse shelves and other spaces were cleared out? Spring cleaning can happen any time of year. Mandating a company-wide clean-out can free up useful working space and force workers to get a little more organized. Bringing in one or more roll off containers makes it easy for everyone to toss out the boxes of old cables, broken equipment and other junk that accumulates in a business over time.
- You generate a lot of metal scrap. Using roll off containers can make good sense financially if your business works with a lot of scrap metal. Your workers can toss metal into the heavy steel container without worrying about damaging anything. Collecting metal in a roll off container also makes it efficient for all this material to be hauled away to a scrap metal recycler. And the more efficiently you collect and transport scrap, the more profit you can make from selling your valuable scrap metal.
- You’re downsizing or closing your business. Is it time to move into a smaller space, or close your doors altogether? Hopefully you and your workers are moving into brighter days ahead. But first, you have to clear out your premises in a cost-effective way, without losing control of your company’s sensitive data or proprietary materials. You don’t want to be responsible for a former employee or customer’s data being stolen because your business didn’t dispose of its old records securely. And you probably have a deadline for clearing out the space before the next owner takes over. With roll off containers and some hard workers, you may be able to clear out an entire office in a day. The recycling service that delivered your containers can come collect them for secure disposal so your business’s obsolete materials are destroyed and/or recycled properly.
Bear in mind that roll off containers come in a range of sizes. Your business might not need a 40-yard container that can hold 4 tons of waste, but a smaller container that holds 1 ton of waste could be just right for your purposes. Or you might need to rent more than one container at a time so you can collect trash in one and recyclable material in another.
So, do you need roll off containers for your business? Maybe you’re still not sure.
Get answers to your specific waste disposal questions by taking them to people who specialize in commercial recycling equipment. You don’t have to know what kind of equipment your business needs when you call Miller Recycling for help. Just tell us about your situation. We’ll ask some questions, and even schedule a site visit if that would be helpful. Then we can make a recommendation about whether or not you would benefit from roll off containers, or whether some other type of recycling equipment would better suit your needs. If you decide to go ahead with roll off containers, Miller Recycling may be able to deliver containers to your location in as little as 24 hours. We’ll come pick them up for secure disposal once they’re full.
Dropping off and picking up roll off containers is just one of the easy and cost-effective ways Miller Recycling can help you manage your trash or recyclable waste. We’re always happy to answer any questions you have. Contact me today!