5 Safety Tips on Loading your Dumpster Rental

The safe transportation of a waste bin’s contents is very important, for any dumpster rental company. For clients, staying on time and budget with a dumpster rental is equally important, and sometimes, safety is set aside for these priorities. No matter what the dumpster rental is for, knowing how to safely load a dumpster keeping in mind that it will be in transport is key. 

Contrary to how it may appear, tossing materials into the dumpster without giving additional thought is not ideal. With the following tips, you can safely fill your dumpster in a way that won’t cost more time or money down the line when pick-up arrives.

Knowing about the dumpster door

Most dumpsters come equipped with some sort of gate or door on either end. If you’ve opened this gate to load any materials, in, ensure that it is closed properly before you send the dumpster off for transportation. Should the door open as it’s being loaded or in transportation, it could create a significant hazard for any person in close proximity.

Don’t dispose of hazardous waste here

Unless it is specified prior to renting the dumpster, disposing of hazardous materials in a waste bin is not permitted. By definition, this may include any cleansers, pesticides, paints, or solvents used in the household. This also applies to the throwing out of batteries and tech devices. By keeping hazardous waste out of your dumpster, we can keep the environment safer for everybody.

Deny the temptation to overfill it

Renting the proper size dumpster is a must and it’s for this very reason. Filling a dumpster is not an opportunity to create the perfect mountain. Waste should never rise past the top edge of the wall. If it does, it’s going to create a dangerous situation come time when it needs to be moved.

By piling garbage over its limited, a renter also may find waste rolling over back onto their property and/or onto streets and walkways. In many regions, moving an overfilled dumpster is illegal and most dumpster rental companies will refuse to transport a dumpster that is overflowing with waste.

Weight equally distributed

Weight should be as equally distributed as is possible. We recognize this is more difficult in some cases. Doing your best to ensure that the majority of the weight is not all on one side though goes a long way in keeping the dumpster safe for loading. When throwing away heavy objects, such as couches or big pieces of renovation waste, it’s something to be aware of.

Keeping lightweight objects underneath heavier items

When you’re filling your dumpster and you’re keeping in mind how to distribute items to make the most of the space, think about where you want to place lightweight items.

Paper, Styrofoam, cardboard, and other lightweight materials can easily be blown from the back of a dumpster in transportation. It’s imperative lightweight objects and items are pinned down by heavier items. Do what you can to reduce the risk of things flying around while being transported.

Maximize safety throughout your project by following these steps when filling your dumpster. By loading the dumpster using these safety tips, you won’t have to spend time redistributing the weight and/or sorting through materials to remove dangerous items.

For more information on dumpster safety and the rules that go into filling a dumpster, contact Core Mini Bins, a leading Toronto dumpster rental company.