Top 5 Reasons To Rent a Compact Dumpster

Renting a compact roll-off dumpster can be a smart choice for many different projects and situations! Based on feedback from our amazing customers, here are Happy Little Dumpsters’ top 5 reasons to consider renting one for your next project!

1. Space Efficiency

The compact size of our roll-off dumpsters makes them, by design, able to fit in smaller spaces. With 6, 12, and 18-yard options, all three of our sizes can easily fit in a parking space, making them ideal for residential areas, tight driveways, or locations with limited room. We certainly encounter our fair share of wide open spaces in our service areas of the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont Regions; Still, with many towns and independent cities like Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Waynesboro, we also have our fair share of tight squeezes.

In summary, in urban or suburban environments where space is a premium, a compact dumpster allows for efficient waste management without taking up too much space. And because the dumpsters are compact, so are the delivery trucks that bring them. With our fleet of RAM 5500 pick-up trucks, we can get to where you can get to in your car—where those bigger Class B trucks cannot.

2. Cost-Effective

Compact dumpsters also tend to have lower rental costs. Smaller dumpsters typically cost less to rent compared to larger ones, making them a budget-friendly option for smaller projects. In some cases around the HLD service area, you can even rent more dumpster square footage with our smaller dumpsters than the larger roll-offs of our competitors. For example, we can deliver an 18-yard dumpster and then swap it out, or dump and return it for a 2nd use of an 18-yard, coming in at a total of 36 yards, for the same price and in some cases cheaper than our competitors 30-yarders.

 

This is usually accomplished by charging more reasonable flat fees upfront and reducing disposal fees. Since compact dumpsters hold less waste, disposal fees are often lower, saving money on waste management costs when we scale at the landfills.

3. Ideal for Small to Medium Projects

Next, we move on to home renovations! For projects like bathroom remodels, kitchen renovations, or small landscaping jobs, a compact dumpster provides ample space for debris without being oversized, thus leaving you with wasted unused dumpster space and the considerable inconvenience of losing your driveway! Add in that Happy Little Dumpsters are clean, well maintained, and driveway safe; you are not only picking the right tool for the job, but it isn’t an eye sore in the process!

In short, they are perfect for decluttering a home, garage cleanouts, yard waste removal where a large dumpster would be unnecessary, and small DIY projects.

4. Ease of Placement and Delivery

Maneuverability; these dumpsters have it! Compact roll-off dumpsters are more accessible for drivers to place in precise locations, even in challenging spots, ensuring convenience during your project. The smaller trucks do not damage yards, driveways, low-hanging lines, or tree limbs. The impact on your property is so minimal that you’d never know there was a dumpster when picked up! They are less likely to cause damage to driveways because of their size and weight, but at Happy Little Dumpsters, we go the extra mile and put wood down under our dumpsters to take extra care of your property.

5. Environmentally Friendly

Compact dumpsters encourage waste separation! Renting a smaller dumpster encourages more careful waste separation and recycling, as you may be more mindful of what goes into it. As mentioned before, they also have a reduced footprint: Using the right-sized dumpster reduces the environmental footprint by minimizing excess capacity and unnecessary trips for waste removal.

These reasons highlight the practicality and benefits of choosing a compact roll-off dumpster for waste management needs, especially when dealing with smaller projects or tight spaces. With the extra mile taken in safety and customer service, Happy Little Dumpsters will always be your number-one choice!