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Hassin Bin Sober

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16. I'd say 30 yard if you are half way neat about it.

Fri May 13, 2022, 05:23 PM

May 2022

40 is huge with high sides.

In Chicago trying to find room for a dumpster is always a hassle. There are guys around here with big 20-30? Foot box trucks that will carry out of the house and dump for about the price of a big dumpster.

Depending on where you are you might look into such a haul away service if a dumpster takes too much room. My town makes you get a permit for the dumpster even if in your own driveway. That adds another 50 bucks.

General construction/remodel debris doesn’t way that much and these haul away guys pay by the ton. That’s how 1800gotjunk gets you - they charge high amounts by volume for stuff that doesn’t way much. Obviously don’t use 1800gotjunk.

I was half tempted to by a trailer for this house I’m rehabbing in the suburbs but I found a guy who will drop a dump trailer for $100 bucks. I pay the dump fee at a local waste transfer for like $67 bucks a ton.

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Dumpsters for remodeling...any advice welcome! [View all] Lars39 May 2022 OP

That's a lot of dump. LakeArenal May 2022 #1

Oh, my! Lars39 May 2022 #3

What a visual. Shoulda called Ghostbusters. brush May 2022 #5

the thing with dumpster, if you don't already know, is the haul away fee is the big cut Javaman May 2022 #2

That's the route I was leaning towards. Lars39 May 2022 #4

No, the removal is usually set price. LakeArenal May 2022 #6

Ah, ok. Thanks! Lars39 May 2022 #9

That's true, it's been a number of years since I had to rent one. Javaman May 2022 #21

Go big, they fill up fast. Also, if you have an inclined driveway, it might have to go in street. Hoyt May 2022 #7

Thanks, Hoyt! Lars39 May 2022 #8

When I moved after 25 years, we got one. Had to go in street and the neighbors were ticked. Hoyt May 2022 #10

Protesting a nursing home! Good grief. Lars39 May 2022 #11

I recommend a 40 yd dumpster. Especially if you're going to include toilets, sinks, in2herbs May 2022 #12

Well, the house is empty. Lars39 May 2022 #13

40 yds have high walls that may be difficult to load. 3Hotdogs May 2022 #14

Good point! Thanks! Lars39 May 2022 #15

The entire back of a 40 yd is a door and it can be securely placed in the open in2herbs May 2022 #18

Yes. And if the front of it is loaded with a bit of care, the contents will fit. But.... 3Hotdogs May 2022 #19

Yes. And if the front of it is loaded with a bit of care, the contents will fit. But.... 3Hotdogs May 2022 #20

I'd say 30 yard if you are half way neat about it. Hassin Bin Sober May 2022 #16

Fortunately we have room for it Lars39 May 2022 #17

Yes, normal house materials won't weigh all that much in the scheme of things csziggy May 2022 #22

Yeah concrete in dumpsters can be dicey. Hassin Bin Sober May 2022 #23