Junk Removal Service or Dumpster Rental?
Junk Removal Service or Dumpster Rental? – If you have junk lying around your house or construction debris out in the yard from that summer project, it’s time you got rid of it all. It’s not only cluttering up your life, it’s posing a health, safety and fire hazard. Now that you’ve made the decision to trash all that stuff, you are faced with another choice: should you hire a junk removal service or rent a Dumpster?
Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each.
Dumpster Rental
Pros
Dumpsters are good options if you have a construction or cleanout project that will span several days or weeks. You can add to the bin as you need to. When it is filled, the Dumpster is removed from your property. This means you can take your time, filling as you go. You can specify the pickup day, putting control in your hands.
Cons
Dumpsters are eye sores and can leave marks on your property, especially on grass. The same benefit of being able to take your time can also translate to higher costs. Dumpster rentals are by the day, month, whatever you choose. Taking longer to fill your Dumpster means higher bills with every passing day. And if you overfill your Dumpster and go over the weight limit, you can be charged extra fees.
It can be back breaking work to fill a Dumpster on your own, especially where construction debris, appliances and furniture are concerned. Typically, all items in a Dumpster go to the dump for trash removal, as opposed to a junk removal service which will parcel out recyclables and donations from the trash.
Junk Removal
Pros
As mentioned above, junk removal services will take the time to recycle or donate what they can, and trash the rest. If you’re concerned about the environment, this is a good option for you.
With no Dumpster to leave on your property, there is no eyesore factor to deal with. You simply call the service, professionals show up to your property, take your stuff, load it on their truck, and leave. One and done!
You don’t have to break your back hauling all the stuff out on your own and heaving it into a Dumpster. Junk removal specialists show up with the necessary equipment to get your junk out safely and efficiently. Just tell them what to take and they will.
Unlike having a Dumpster on your property, junk removal services don’t typically require special permits and thus no fees to go with them. On the whole, junk removal services charge less than a Dumpster rental, which can really add up if you keep tacking on days.
Cons
You have to set up a specific day for the junk removal service to show up, which means you should be home for that period of time. If you miscalculate how much junk you have, you may have to pay for additional trips.
Want to learn more about the benefits of a junk removal service? Call The Junk Guys today at 732-333-1805. We’re open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.