Dirty Dumpsters...

FoxCPM

FoxCPM

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Ron, someone asked that question, but I can't find it...

Would you share how your guys move those dumpsters that have no wheels.
I have some ideas in mind, but would like to hear some more ideas.
Thank You in advance!!

We are trying bi-weekly instead of monthly service.

Pics (Before), after (next week :)..):

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Do the dumpster have a space where you could jack it up it put heavy duty dollys under it maybe that would work....

But I also would like to know how Ron move dumpster with no wheels
 
Ron hooks a tow strap to his belt and walks them out! You can't get hired unless you can do the same.

A guy I worked with said that there were wheel-dollys, made to move dumpsters. He had used them at an apartment complex and I have looked but haven't been able to find them. I am going to call Waste Management here and see If I can talk to someone who might know about them. I think they were 2 or 4 separate 'crawlers' that slid under.
 
First thing in mind came to just pull it with the truck and then push it back with the bumper, but it will most probably scratch the asphalt and the concrete..

I have a heavy duty flat dollies for moving a car. That might work. I will lift the front of the dumpster with a piece of 4x4, pushed with the back bumper to the upper site of the dumpster; will put a piece of 2x4 between the back of the dumpster and the wall, so it doesn't drag when I push.(if you get my idea :)...) and then will be able to put the dollies under.

That kind of work though, must be done by one person since I am only doing it for the first time then someone else :)...

We charged extra for the dumpsters that didn't have wheels.

More ideas please!!! :))
 
Why move in the first place? But if you must, find out what day they do the dumpster and have it put aside, clean the inside, and the next trip around the dumpster company puts it back it, even in areas where "exposed" dumpsters are not allowed, it is excepted for cleaning purposes.
 
swrest said:
Why move in the first place? But if you must, find out what day they do the dumpster and have it put aside, clean the inside, and the next trip around the dumpster company puts it back it, even in areas where "exposed" dumpsters are not allowed, it is excepted for cleaning purposes.
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The truck comes once or twice a week at different time. They don't care about my schedule and I can't comply with theirs :).. Even if we meet there (almost 0 chance), they wont wait for me to clean the dumpster pad and then put the dumpster back in. Other words, that scenario is practically not possible.

P.S. In order to properly clean and disinfect the entire dumpster pad, the dumpster needs to be pulled aside. This is a high traffic area where the dumpster can not stay aside.
 
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FoxCPM said:
The truck comes once or twice a week at different time. They don't care about my schedule and I can't comply with theirs :).. Even if we meet there (almost 0 chance), they wont wait for me to clean the dumpster pad and then put the dumpster back in. Other words, that scenario is practically not possible.

P.S. In order to properly clean and disinfect the entire dumpster pad, the dumpster needs to be pulled aside.
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Well in all fairness, I have done thousands upon thousands of dumpster areas, and have never pulled one out, always had it arranged to be out. They take out on Tuesday they put back on Friday, never fails.
 
Ahhh the glamorous side of power washing. The waste company here was never reliable to have the dumpster left out it was hit or miss. I really want to find those 'chocks' that are made for the purpose. Maybe get the welder out and make something yourself?
 
greg/sd said:
I have never moved a dumpster when washing. its up to the customer to have it out of the way.
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Same here. Every customer I have dealt with on this subject understands it is very difficult and sometimes unsafe to move them. They have never fussed a bit about it. I do move the ones with the wheels.
 
You could use a pallet jack for the dumpsters that have the "feet" instead of the flat bottoms, they even make elongated pallet jacks for the longer, custom made pallets.

If nothing is made for moving the flat bottom dumpsters, it might be a small market for a great idea to be made and sold.

Most of the Dumpster pads here are Concrete, maybe 70%, the rest are asphalt. The area past the dumpster pad are mostly asphalt, maybe 70% and the rest are concrete. Probably to not show how dirty the concrete gets.
 
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