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Tips for Filling YOUR Dumpster During the Rental Duration

The inside of our dumpster trailer

Do you like playing Tetris?

Tetris is a game that – for some – might be addicting. You try to ‘shuffle’ objects around to make them fit in all the right places. Well, filling a dumpster is a little like playing Tetris. In fact, you have to move items around to optimize the available space – regardless of the dumpster or dumpster trailer.

Here are several tips for filling YOUR dumpster…

TIP 1: Fill evenly left-to-right

When a trailer is not balanced, it can become increasingly more difficult to drive the trailer or dumpster down the road. Therefore, it is best to ensure that if you fill a heavy item on one side, that you offset the item weight on the opposing side. This will help with distribution and make it easier to continue to fill the structure.

TIP 2: Large items should be added to the dumpster FIRST

If you load larger items first, you will have a better idea of the remaining space to add smaller items. Additionally, smaller items will be able to be added as ‘fillers’ between larger items; therefore, conserving space in the entire structure (we will cover the reasons a little later in this posting).

TIP 3: Last in first out!

This is an item that at a first glance would only apply to those persons that might be unloading the dumpster or trailer. However, when a client is filling the dumpster on his or her own without relying on DITR or another junk removal service, there may be times when an item is loaded once, but later the person(s) filling the structure notice that an item has to come out of the trailer to fit items in a different way.

TIP 4: Fill in empty spaces with small items

Keep in mind that most dumping services will either charge by the load, job, or by a partial job based on a price point or amount of space taken up within the structure. 

That said, space is of the essence!

NOTE: In terms of space conservation, always ask questions of the dump service AT THE START. Many service companies have hidden fees beyond what is advertised plus the percentage for local taxes. *SOME* dump services may charge separately for the following – so always ask the right questions initially:

  • Dump or landfill costs in addition to the advertised rental fee
  • Admin or paperwork costs
  • Extra tons of weight
  • Extra days (on the rental side)
  • Going over the top of the structure (height)

How can Dumpster In The Rough Help?

Dumpster In The Rough can help if you find yourself in any of these situations:

  • You need junk removal or a dumpster rental for your home or business
  • You are the ‘new owner’ of illegally dumped trash
  • The need to clean your home post-divorce or holiday party
  • General cleanup of an estate or post-death of a loved one
  • A wholesaler that bought a home in disrepair and is therefore renovating
  • Hurricane or natural disaster aftermath
  • A company that is starting out or rebranding
  • You have many items to be hauled, donated, or recycled (matching the landfill requirements)

No matter the need or type of job, Dumpster in the Rough is available and immersed in the community. They seek to earn your business and become a trusted resource.

In Summary…

Make sure that you choose a dumpster trailer rental company that instructs you well. So often, owners will simply drop-and-go when it comes to trailer rental. That is, they leave the customer to their own defenses with little to no instruction, but then wonder why they struggle with driving the contents down a busy road – or even worse – a congested highway.

This concludes our tips for filling your dumpster!

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We are FULLY INSURED!

Go with a dumpster company that is FULLY INSURED!

Let’s Imagine…

Think for a moment about a time when you might have rented a dumpster in the past. Alternatively, think about what it might be like to rent a dumpster to clean your space. It seems like the ‘trash guys‘ have it easy in life. After all, how hard could it be? Don’t they all offer the same services?

‘Those guys‘ just pickup a dumpster from a mass lot, then they drop it off to the designated location and they make tons of money. Right?

More to EVERY Story!

Well, let me set the record straight that just like any professional…

There is ALWAYS more than meets the eye!

  • What do you do when something goes wrong?
  • Call on a dumpster company you can trust!
  • Next time call a dumpster company that is FULLY INSURED!
  • Claims are troublesome – even when you work with the best!


Well, let me set the record straight that just like any professional – there is ALWAYS more than meets the eye.

Let us pretend for a minute that something went wrong while the dumpster was on-sight. At this point, it may not matter who is loading the contents. If you go with a ‘guy in a truck‘ that offers the cheapest bid you may become the liability and liable party. Sounds scary, right?

Sometimes you get what you pay for – you get a cheap company and get a cheap service. Sometimes ‘those guys’ do not even show up at all or run from any challenge or problem.

WE are FULLY INSURED (insured dumpster company)!

What does ‘We are FULLY INSURED‘ Mean?

A FULLY INSURED company means the ownership deems it a value to the business AND customer to pay thousands of $$ a year. Therefore, offering for the right ASSURANCE by buying the right INSURANCE. This covers the job, team, equipment, and more.

We carry insurance on our trailers and trucks. In addition to insuring our tangible assets, we also hold General Liability and Workman’s Compensation.

Next Insurance (this is one of the companies that supplies us with the needed insurance policies to make us an insured dumpster company)

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Illegal Dumping in Houston is NOT a new problem – Call Trash Experts

Working for the city by picking up illegal dumping

Are you aware of illegally dumped materials?

Hurricane Harvey left many areas of the Houston, Texas area with excess debris and garbage along the sides of many roadways. However, the trash did not solely get to these illegal dumping locations due to a natural disaster. Illegal dumping in Houston has been a long time issue.

That is, the garbage may have built-up in the city due to the high winds; however, it was drastically compounded due to a huge illegal dumping problem in the city due to independent contractors and persons wanting to make a quick buck in the garbage services area.

Several websites have sited illegal dumping such as the site below:

Illegal dumping in Houston: The challenge and who is investigating (click2houston.com)

COVID-19 Impacts on Trash

Especially with the onset of COVID-19, many people have turned to the trash industry as a means of income. To pick up trash, many people think that all you need is a pickup truck and trailer. While that is a simplified answer, there is much more that goes into the business than simply owning vehicles. 

For example, to do a dumpster rental with a truck and trailer, you have administrative time in setting up the appointment, collecting payment, and signing the contract. In addition, you must get the vehicles insured, gas to and from a site (sometimes multiple times), and some optional costs too. For instance, it helps to get a website, do marketing, have a legitimate business, bank account setup, and more to run a true business.

We have personally seen persons out of work start a dumpster business the next day after being fired or laid off. Many of these ‘fly-by-night’ pseudo businesses do not even take the time to get a DBA or LLC setup and may not even take the time to check if the name of their business is even available.

However, that is NOT the worst part. SOME of these ‘businesses’ are looking at the extraordinary dump fees at local landfills and transfer stations and deciding to dump on the side of the road or remote roadways.

Is your Dumpster Company putting YOU at Risk?

Illegal dumping allows these ‘businesses’ to charge low prices, but they risk HUGE fines according to the city. It also means that if the trash is dumped in front of residential property, that means that the ‘new owner’ of the trash must call a legitimate company like Dumpster In The Rough (DITR) to properly dispose of the waste.

How can DITR Help?

Dumpster In The Rough can help if you find yourself in any of these situations:

  • You are the ‘new owner’ of illegally dumped trash
  • The need to clean your home post-divorce or holiday party
  • General cleanup of an estate or post-death of a loved one
  • A wholesaler that bought a home in disrepair and is therefore renovating
  • Hurricane or natural disaster aftermath
  • A company that is starting out or rebranding
  • You have many items to be hauled, donated, or recycled (matching the landfill requirements)

No matter the need or type of job, Dumpster in the Rough is available and immersed in the community. They seek to earn your business and become a trusted resource.

In Summary…

It may not sound luxurious to think of a dumpster company and all the trash your space may contain; however, once the excess waste or unwanted items are removed, the benefits outweigh any thoughts of negativity. Be sure to call people that work in the industry and know the best handling and practices.

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Handling Electronic Devices – Recycle or Throw Away?

Handling electronics and recycling devices

Are your kids making you the king and queen of the dump?

The next time your kids are playing for hours or seemingly non-stop on their devices, think about the following statistics from Food Truck Empire in terms of handling electronics (33 Disruptive Junk Removal Industry Statistics and Market Predictions (foodtruckempire.com)):

  • 70% of toxic waste in America is a result of electronic waste and that is just 2% of the total waste in America.
  • Only less than 13% of electronic waste is recycled. Popular gadgets such as mobile phones, computers, and TVs compose around 10 million metric tons of e-waste.

What are some options for handling electronics?

· If you want to self-recycle through a ‘fill-a-box’ program, such as: Electronics & E-Waste Recycling | Republic Services

How can DITR Help?

Dumpster In The Rough can help if you find yourself in any of these situations:

  • You are in need of junk removal or dumpster rental services for YOUR home or business
  • You are the ‘new owner’ of illegally dumped trash
  • The need to clean your home post-divorce or holiday party
  • General cleanup of an estate or post-death of a loved one
  • One or more wholesalers bought a home in disrepair and is therefore renovating
  • Hurricane or natural disaster aftermath
  • A company that is starting out or rebranding
  • Items in need of hauling, donating, recycling (matching the landfill requirements)

No matter the need or type of job, Dumpster in the Rough is available and immersed in the community. They seek to earn your business and become a trusted resource – and NOT just in terms of handling electronics or recycling devices!

In Summary…

It may not sound luxurious to think of a dumpster company and all the trash your space may contain; however, once the excess waste or unwanted items are removed, the benefits outweigh any thoughts of negativity. Be sure to call people that work in the industry and know the best handling and practices.

This concludes our suggestions and information on handling electronics and recycling devices.

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Welcome to DITR

A new wrap - A fresh look!

Welcome!

Welcome to YOUR dumpster company! We are so excited that you have landed on our site! Welcome to DITR (once again), a local dumpster rental (primary service) and junk removal company. We have several services offered s and work hard to give and maintain great service to our customers.

Welcome to DITR – you are in the right place for dumpster services offered!

Why Choose DITR?

Our customers are varied and include residential and commercial clients. Whether a spring cleaning, demolition job, hoarder house clean job, or storage facility clearing, DITR often has creative solutions to help you clean your space.

You can find us on Facebook and other social media platforms.

Our GREAT customers send us photos – such as the following:

A photo from a loyal customer reflects "Welcome to YOUR Dumpster Company...DITR"

DITR Services Offered – Houston

The services we offer include: dumpster rentals and junk removal. We will dive into both of these services in greater detail below:

Dumpster Rentals

All of our dumpster rentals come by default with 2 Tons of material weight and up to a 25 mile one-way radius for travels. If exceeding these thresholds, extra fees would apply for additional distance (miles), overfilling, impeding pickup, extra days, or added yardage. ALL PRICES ARE CLEAR – there are NO HIDDEN FEES for services offered!

Junk Removal

We offer curbside pickups, minimum and mid-sized junk removals and more. The costs for this type of service depend on the type of material removal and difficulty to transport. For example, if the junk job is in one or more piles versus being lying around the property, the cost to remove the unwanted debris may be much less – due to the time involved. Likewise, if the job request contains stairs, that too can impact the cost of the project.

  • Construction AFTER photo
  • Commercial demolition
  • Junk removal services offered
    Junk removal services offered

Payment for this type of service renders half up front and the remaining half at completion. BEFORE and AFTER photos tend to capture the extend and reward of the job.

Once again…Welcome to DITR – we are glad you are here!

#dumpsterrental #junkremoval #dumpsterHouston #curbsidepickup #DITR #dumpsterintherough #customersmatter

DITR Dumpster Size Availability

Our dumpster rental durations are available for one day or three days by default. We may consider more customized durations; however, most customers find that these timeframes are sufficient – most even fill the bin before the rental duration has elapsed.

It we are able to pickup the dumpster bin early, then we will fit the into the schedule – sometimes the ability to be flexible means offering ‘best in class’ service to our customers. They like having options from time to time.

The sizes offered for rent include 7YD, 10YD, and 15YD. Many of our bins are physically either 10YD or 15YD and contain fill lines on the dumpster or communicated in writing (e.g., text messages). We take the ‘guess work’ our of renting a dumpster from our company.

DITR is Glad to have YOU!

Welcome to YOUR Dumpster Company – be sure to stop by our Shop frequently!

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BRRR! Handling Junk When Its Cold Outside

Cleaning up debris at a construction site

Not quite ready for a full spring cleaning?

Ok, so you might not be a hoarder by the world’s standards, but you also might not be ready to completely clean or gut a house. That is ok, sometimes just starting small is a good idea. Here are a few ideas to help you declutter – even when it is cold outside…

Ideas Handling Junk when its Cold…

1. Sort your room contents into piles.

2. Find containers, bags or baskets to sort and label the containers.

3. Prepare for junk removal professionals to come in and haul stuff away.

4. Purchase gift certificates from a reputable trash service (to send the hoarder in your life some love). These could be given to a loved one or even used by YOU at a later date when money might be tighter for you than it is today! SAVE for tomorrow!!

5. Start small with a daily or hourly goal to go through stuff – one ‘bite’ at a time. Remember, Rome was not built in a day!

6. Rent a storage unit – but this can sometimes be much more costly than just contacting a trash removal services (such as DITR).

7. Secure items from cold weather:

     A. Tarp plants or give them away.

     B. Protect pets and animals.

     C. Look for unexpected items that can be recycled.

     D. Find local women’s shelters or homeless shelters that can use items – such as: baby goods, couches, old towels. HINT: Usually vet clinics or animal shelters will take gently used towels and even newspapers.

How can DITR Help?

Dumpster In The Rough can help if you find yourself in any of these situations:

  • You need junk removal or a dumpster rental for your home or business
  • You are the ‘new owner’ of illegally dumped trash
  • The need to clean your home post-divorce or holiday party
  • General cleanup of an estate or post-death of a loved one
  • A wholesaler that bought a home in disrepair and is therefore renovating
  • Hurricane or natural disaster aftermath· A company that is starting out or rebranding
  • You have many items to be hauled, donated, or recycled (matching the landfill requirements)No matter the need or type of job, Dumpster in the Rough is available and immersed in the community
  • They seek to earn your business and become a trusted resource

In Summary…

It may not sound luxurious to think of a dumpster company and all the trash your space may contain; however, once the excess waste or unwanted items are removed, the benefits outweigh any thoughts of negativity. Be sure to call people that work in the industry and know the best handling and practices.

THIs concludes our information on handling junk when its cold outside!