Roll off dumpsters are used to provide portable waste management systems for home owners and businesses who would otherwise not have the space to throw away their unwanted trash.
Special roll off trucks carry the dumpsters to the desired location, before setting them down into the chosen location from which they will be filled.
Most dumpsters are owned by companies that rent them out to other businesses and individuals, providing a service through which people can get rid of certain types of waste just by ordering a container dropped off, filling it up, then calling for someone to take it away again.
For dealing with waste from a building or landscaping project, roll off containers are one of the best ways to ensure that dealing with the trash is something you don't need to worry about.
Even for larger industrial firms that own their own containers and therefore have to dispose of the waste themselves, it is still logistically easier to manage by using portable container units to help store the junk as it comes along, as opposed to filling up a truck whenever a site has started to become buried under a pile of trash.
The units themselves are large metallic containers that come in a variety of sizes, based on the amount of solid waste in cubic yards they can hold.
Typically roll off dumpsters come in ten, twenty, thirty and forty yard units.
Though as well as only being able to physically hold a certain amount of debris, the containers (and trucks) can only handle so much weight being stored in the dumpsters during transportation.
The exact amount of weight varies depending on the size of the containers, the way the units have been built and the type of roll off truck being used.
Cables are used to make sure that delivery of the dumpsters is achieved without any damages being done to the surrounding property.
Likewise winches are used once the fully loaded units are ready to be placed back on the truck and taken away.
It's worth pointing out that not all forms of waste are permitted inside dumpsters.
Chemicals, computers, paint and tires are just a few of the things that need to be disposed of in a more controlled way.
Also some areas will require a permit be acquired before any dumpsters can be placed on a property (private or otherwise), so always check with your local authority before getting a roll off delivered.