Renting a Dumpster Vs Hiring A Junk Removal Company

For bigger moves and home projects, you might be weighing your options between renting a dumpster, or hiring a full junk removal service. Both are good options with their own benefits and downsides, but it’s likely that one option will likely suit your needs better than the other.

Dumpster Rentals

The obvious difference if done right, you should save some money renting a dumpster and filling it on your own rather than hiring a service. Make sure to budget out both your money and your time. While it might be a bit less expensive, you will spend a significant amount of time filling a larger dumpster. In some cases, your time might be a more valuable asset.

On the other hand, you will most likely have a wide window of time to fill the dumpster, even spanning a few weeks if needed. This can allow you to fill it a little as you go, especially if you have multiple weekends set aside to help you work. If you have family members or friends around to help you then hiring a removal service might be unnecessary, and it could be worth saving the extra money in the meantime.

One of the most important distinctions is that Dumpster rentals give you a much larger capacity than your typical removal services. If you have a lot of debris or waste spread throughout your home or property, especially nearing 7 cubic yards of waste, then a rental is definitely the way to go.

Junk Removal Services

While dumpster rentals offer longer periods of time and lower prices, removal services are typically jobs completed in the span of less than two days. These are great for slightly smaller amounts of debris, and the main advantage here is that you are hiring a team for all the labor. If you are short on time, don’t have outside help in the form of friends or family, or if you do not have the physical capability to fill up a dumpster, then you’ll most likely have to use junk removal services. This is also best when you need a job done quickly, and don’t necessarily have a week or more to fill up a container. 

In either case, get a quote and make sure to budget out this portion of your project out ahead of time. Knowing what you can afford and what you can spend time on will help you make this choice. If you have any questions about removing debris, please contact us. We offer roll off container and dumpster rentals in Braintree MA. Fill out our contact form to request a free quote or call us directly at (781) 337-7389!