3 Things to Know Before Renting a Dumpster in Park City

Roll off dumpster rentals are very helpful for construction, home improvement projects, and spring cleaning in Park City. There are a few things that homeowners often forget or don’t know about when renting a dumpster.

Let’s take a look at 3 things to know before renting a dumpster in Park City.

1. Roadside Dumpsters Require a Permit

Often, during construction projects and major remodels, there might not be enough space on a homes driveway to place a dumpster.

Homeowners and builder have the option of having their dumpster placed on the curb in front of their home but in order to do this ,a building permit is required.

You can’t leave a dumpster curbside without the proper permit being issued from the city.

We often get asked about delivering roll off dumpsters and dropping them off at the curb. It is possible but requires permitting from the Park City Municipality.

2. Some Companies Charge Travel Fees

Most dumpster rental companies are based out of Salt Lake City and will charge Park City homeowners travel and gas surcharges on dumpster rentals.

We do no charge travel surcharges but if you have rented a dumpster from a non-local company, it is wise to check if there are travel surcharges that you didn’t see on the original pricing.

Often these surcharges can add over 30% to the total cost of a dumpster rental.

This could leave you with a much bigger bill for your dumpster rental than you had expected.

3. Concrete, Asphalt, Tires & Appliances cost extra.

When renting a dumpster is important to know that if you are planning on using your dumpster rental for construction projects that produce concrete or asphalt waste, you are going to be charged an additional fee.

The reason dumpster companies charge extra for concrete and asphalt is because landfills and dumps charge extra per pound of concrete and asphalt.

Dumps also charge dumpster companies extra to process tires and appliances because additional labor is require to get tire and appliances ready to dump.

For example, old refrigerators needs to have all of the Freon removed before they can be processed by the dump.

If you are going to use your dumpster for these items, it is smart to ask how much extra it will be.

Conclusion

Renting a roll-off dumpster in Park City is great for spring cleaning, home improvements, and construction projects. Having a dumpster on site will make any process smoother and help ensure that it get’s done on time.

When renting a dumpster in Park City you want to keep in mind that some companies will charge travel fees that can significantly increase the cost of a dumpster rental; concrete, tires, asphalt, & appliances can cost extra; and dumpster that are going to be dropped at the curb require permitting from Park City Municipal.