If you’re thinking of removing the cluttering from your home, spring and summer are the best times to do it. Spring must be the most popular time of the year to do such a cleaning but there’s nothing to stop you to do the same for summer, which is the perfect time to invite family and friends for a backyard pool party. Alternatively, summer is the best time for a home renovation. De-cluttering is definitely the first step to improving your home, especially if you intend to sell it later on.  

Regardless of the time that you want to rent a dumpster, one question is always asked. How much does it take to rent one? It’s important that you get everything assessed properly so that you get to pay for exactly what you need. Assessing the cost is something that you should do before choosing a company to provide the service for you.   

How to Choose the Right Dumpster  

The dumpster that works for you best is the type that exactly suits your needs. Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all pricing model to follow. Every service provider has their own pricing scheme and it is part of your responsibility to find out which of them can provide you with the best services at the most reasonable price. To get an accurate estimate, the following factors should be considered:  

1. Your home’s location  

Your location has a lot to do with the dumpster rental services that you need. For one thing, it’s more common to find junk removal companies rather than dumpster rental companies. If the competition is high, it is normal for dumpster rental companies lower down their rate in order to attract more companies. The same can’t be said in rural areas where these businesses are few and far in between.  

2. Length of time you need the dumpster  

Dumpster rental may go anywhere from three days to a whole week. Just remember that the longer you have the thing in your backyard, the higher the rental rate would be. Again, different companies follow different types of pricing schemes. Estimate the amount of time you need to complete the task you have in mind. Spring cleaning shouldn’t take you a lot of time so the minimum amount of days is advisable. However, if you’re going to use the dumpster to collect construction debris, then you have to know how long the home improvement project will last and schedule accordingly.  

3. How the company disposes of the trash  

There are manners with which the trash haulers dispose of trash. Some offer green trash disposal services, which mean they would recycle a lot of the trash and dispose of the others in the landfill. However, not all companies can assure you of that. Some would simply take all your trash to the landfill without sorting them out.  

4. The amount of junk you have  

Dumpsters come in different sizes so you have to accurately estimate the amount of trash that you have. The volume used is cubic yards, and you can choose from 10 to 40 cubic yards dumpsters. Most homeowners consider a 20 yard dumpster rental service.