Summertime is all about getting together and having a good time. Weddings, family reunions, graduation celebrations and more, are all great ways to get together. Unfortunately, no matter what type of summer event you have, if you have a large number of people for an event involving any type of eating, you will produce a large amount of trash. Collecting all this trash can be time consuming, and the disposal of this trash can be expensive, if you do not know what you are doing. Luckily enough, simply renting a dumpster may not only save you time, but also save you money.

Why Rent A Dumpster?

When most people think of dumpsters, they think of the large containers often seen at a construction site, or the ones in the parking lot of an apartment complex. While both of these are correct, what many people do not realize is dumpsters come in a wide array of sizes and are priced accordingly. You are able to pick and choose the size dumpster you will need for your event. The key to successfully renting a dumpster boils down to simply trying to figure out what size dumpster you need. If you rent one too large, you will waste money, but if the one you rent is not large enough, you risk having to call for an additional pick up, or not being able to dispose of all of your trash at one time.

Do The Math

Although it is not always possible to judge how much trash your event will generate, having an idea of how much trash the average dumpster will hold will help you decide what size to order. The amount a dumpster holds is measured in cubic yards. For example, a 10 yard container will hold 10 cubic yards of waste, but exactly how much trash is that?

Unfortunately, trash bags and other debris, are often far from being the perfect cube. Trash bags are often measured by the gallon, so therefore you can convert the space in your dumpster to gallons. Each cubic yard of dumpster space will hold approximately 200 gallons of trash. This is the equivalent of four full 50-gallon trash bags. It will hold more bags if the bags are not completely full, and less bags, if the bags are packed tightly or overflowing. Knowing this, you now know a 10 cubic yard container will hold approximately 40 large 50-gallon bags of trash. 

Other Ways Dumpster Rentals Can Save You Money

If you are renting a venue for the event you are hosting, the amount of your deposit they return to you is often dependent upon the condition the location is in once it is returned. Although, some of the places have means to dispose of small amounts of trash, others do not. If you fail to remove your debris from the premises, these locations will often hold all, or at least a part of your deposit.

If you do not rent a dumpster, or have other means of removing your trash from your location, you will be forced to load your trash onto the back of your truck, or in your trunk. You then must haul the trash to your local dump and pay to dump it there. Not only will you have time involved, but you will incur the cost of dumping the trash, as well as the cost of having to clean your vehicle after you have hauled the trash. 

Do yourself a favor; the next time you are having a summer event, rent a dumpster. You can find roll off dumpsters at a rental site, such as http://www.tri-statedisposal.com/.