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IN THE STREETS: A DUMPSTER RENTAL IN BOLINGBROOK
In The Streets: A Dumpster Rental in Bolingbrook
This week’s project highlight comes from a dumpster rental in Bolingbrook, Illinois courtesy of our client, James Clark. According to James, a buddy of his hired he and his brother to clear out a closed store space and prepare it for new commercial potential!
While we aren’t sure whether it will be a new retail store or some sort of service business that will eventually move in, the brothers had to put in a bit of elbow grease to get the place spruced up. Old shelving, materials and debris were removed and light repairs and touch ups were necessary. Once the shelving/displays were hauled out, James said that the area only needed some TLC and a massive deep cleaning.
James chose Same Day Dumpsters based on a web search for the best deals on dumpster rentals in Bolingbrook. After reading reviews and speaking with the owner, Martin, he booked a dumpster to be delivered straight away. We are pleased to have been able to assist James on his endeavor and look forward to working with him in the future on whatever new adventure he embarks upon! Thanks for the pic, James, and we wish your friend the best of luck with his revamped space!
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If you are ready to tackle your next big project and need a dumpster rental in Bolingbrook, find out how we can be of service to you!
How Much Does A 20 Yard Dumpster Hold?
The Same Day Dumpsters 20 Yard Commercial and Residential Dumpster Review…
How Much Does A 20 Yard Dumpster Hold?
A 20 yard dumpster holds 20 cubic yards of debris. This would be equivalent to around 6 or 7 pick up truck loads. The 20 yard dumpster is the most common and standard size for a dumpster rental. It is ideal for general construction, waste removal and small demolition projects.
While you may be tempted to fill it to the brim, don’t forget that each dumpster has a weight limit as well. The heavier the debris, the less you can put in a dumpster. You might be able to fill it to the brim with items from an attic clean out but could only go up a quarter of the way with concrete or dirt. Weight limits depend on the company and region so be sure to ask your dumpster rental company for more information on dumpster size and project needs.
How Much Does A 20 Yard Dumpster Rental Cost?
Prices vary based on location but a standard 20 yard dumpster can run between $350 to $450. A 20 yard dumpster costs $350 from Same Day Dumpsters for a 10 day rental period. Be sure to describe your project needs so the dumpster rental service can recommend the best fit for you. Many times you may need a smaller dumpster than what you think.
What Kind of Projects Would A 20 Yard Dumpster Handle?
A 20 yard dumpster is the go-to standard for most projects and can handle a wide variety. Here are just a few examples of what you could do with this size:
20 Yard Residential Dumpster
- Large Kitchen or Bathroom Remodeling
- Whole Home or Triple Bay Garage Clean Outs
- Large Shed or Garage Demolition
- Tree Removal and Large Yard Waste Removal
- Neighborhood/Community Recycle Programs
20 Yard Commercial Dumpster
- 40 to 50 Square Roofing Job
- Large Deck/Patio Removal – 400 – 500 SF
- Large Concrete Jobs – New Walks/Drives or In-Ground Swimming Pool Demolition
- New Landscaping or Complete Yard Overhaul Jobs
- New Construction – Small Homes (Ranches, Townhomes, Cabins, Cottages) and Barns
- Municipal Solid Waste Programs
The 20 yard dumpster is the most versatile size of rentals and most commonly used by homeowners, contractors and construction companies. This is in no way a complete list of uses for this size container.
How Do I Know If I Need a 20 Yard Dumpster?
The best way to know the correct size dumpster you might need for a job is to call your local professionals. They deal with every type of project imaginable and have practiced solutions for unique situations accumulated over years of experience. The reason a 20 yard dumpster is so popular is because it is that it can handle the widest array of projects and materials.
The most important thing is to speak with your dumpster service about what types of materials can go into their 20 yard bin. Some companies will not allow dirt, rocks, cinder blocks, sand, bricks or sod into larger dumpsters and may recommend you rent a smaller size. You won’t know until you ask. It also helps to know what materials absolutely can NOT go into ANY dumpsters.
Extra Dumpster Rental Tips:
- Do not smoke in or around dumpsters to prevent fires or explosions from occurring. There may be hazardous materials inside the dumpster that could ignite or serve as kindling. Here are some other safety tips you should consider for your next rental.
- Avoid placing your dumpster on a sleep slope to prevent slipping, accidents and troublesome obstacles. You should always have the dumpster on a flat area clear of any entryways or your neighbor’s property.
- Ask your dumpster rental company up front about their policies, rules and any limits imposed on your dumpster. This way you can avoid having to pay extra fees at the end of your rental period.
Choose A Dumpster Rental Service Near You That Offers 20 Yard Dumpsters
Ask friends or family for recommendations on great companies in your area. Word-of-mouth referrals are the backbone of most businesses and one of the best ways to gauge a company’s service because you can hear first hand accounts of how they treat their customers or handle issues. Call several companies in your area and see if they meet the requirements for the best service possible. Don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as possible. You should be able to get all of the information necessary to make the best decision and any company that doesn’t have the time to speak with you probably isn’t the best choice of service.
Look up the company’s rating with the Better Business Bureau and scope some of their Google Reviews to see how they have performed over the years. Again, the choice is yours so don’t be afraid to do the research. You and your project deserve the very best so why settle for less?
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Spring Clean Up Checklist!
SPRING CLEAN UP CHECKLIST
Spring is upon us and as the warmer weather breaks, we start to plan outdoor events and shake off winter for more social interactions. If you prep your yard, patios and walkways now, you will have far less maintenance to do this summer and have a beautiful space to entertain. But where to start?
Here is a handy checklist from the Burr Ridge dumpster rental to help you begin to clean and prepare your yard for a little summer fun!
Trees/Shrubs
- Prune Dead and Damaged Branches
- Rake and Remove any Leaves or Weeds Growing Around Them
Grass/Flowers
- Remove Refuse from Grass and Planting Beds
- Cut Back Perennials and Move Some To Fill In Sparse Areas (if needed)
- Clean and Trim Around Planting Bed and Walkway Borders
- Prepare Grass and Beds with New Fertilizer and/or Mulch (if needed)
- Remove Damaged Areas of Grass for Spring Seeding
- Prepare an Area for Composting (if applicable)
Patio/Paths
- Rake Back Gravel/Stones Into Aggregate Walkways/Patios and Refill Depressions
- Replenish/Level Base Area Under Moved or Askew Paver Bricks
- Use a Pressure Washer to Clean Walks/Patios
Fence/Trellis
- Remove Rotted or Damaged Pickets/Boards and Lattice
- Scrub Wood Structures with Water, Bleach and Liquid Soap
- Patch Sections with Wood Epoxy and Install New Wood As Needed
- Scrape Off Old Paint, Sand and then Re-Paint
When It’s Time To Tear Down Dead Trees or Overhaul and Clean Up Your Landscaping, Get Rid Of Your Yard Waste Using a Same Day Dumpster!
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Same Day Dumpster Rental Now In Naperville!
SAME DAY DUMPSTERS IS NOW IN NAPERVILLE!
To meet the growing demand for dumpsters in the Chicagoland suburbs, Same Day Dumpsters just opened a seventh location. That’s right, the beautiful suburb of Naperville, Illinois is now an official hub of the SDD family!
Naperville is a wonderful community in the western suburbs of Chicago that offers a little bit of everything – history, shopping and nature. The Naperville Riverwalk is a gorgeous system of paths and bridges that nestle along the DuPage River with ample shops and community charm a short walk away. Summer shines with Centennial Beach, a swimming complex like no other and history buffs can take advantage of an actual 19th century pioneer outpost. With so much to offer, it is no wonder that this area acts as a main hub and hotspot for most of the western suburbs.
It’s with this in mind that the expansion to Naperville was important. With flood season approaching and the immense growth of these areas, natural disasters and building projects keep the need for debris removal steadily rising. Same Day Dumpsters wanted to be sure that whether it’s simply an office build out or an emergency situation that needs immediate relief, there would be a reliable dumpster rental service close by that was ready for action.
It’s still the same great service our customers have grown to rely on, just even more product and faster access to surrounding areas. In order to increase options for homeowners and teams in the suburbs, Same Day Dumpsters even debuted a new product, the 30 yard dumpster rental, which is currently available for all areas. Also available for rent are the 5 yard dumpster, 10 yard dumpster, 15 yard dumpster and 20 yard dumpster. The company also provides same day delivery and 10 day rental periods on all dumpster models.
2019 promises to be a year full of opportunity and excitement so Same Day Dumpsters wants to be there to see you through and provide solutions for any projects or needs that may arise. We are thrilled to be a part of the Naperville community and look forward to extending our services to those amazing neighbors in the west. Come visit the Millennium Wall, participate in the Makin’ Strides for Strays walk and rent a trusty blue dumpster!
If you would like to rent a dumpster from our Naperville location or need more information about our services, please contact us today!
The 10 Craziest Things Found Inside A Dumpster!
THE TEN CRAZIEST THINGS FOUND INSIDE A DUMPSTER
10. Stuffed Animals Dressed in Baby Clothes
Workers found a series of taxidermied animals dressed in toddler t-shirts and diapers. It could have been a little kid playing dress up with these new “dolls” or something far weirder.
9. A Milk Spa
School cafeterias RARELY dump out excess milk before chucking the containers so it leaves a milk pool at the bottom of dumpsters. A worker once found a dumpster filled with milk three inches deep. Sadly, it was scorching temperatures so that milk curdled and turned into a weird cheese substance. Do NOT spread on crackers.
8. The Photo Album Sadist
One worker watched a strange man in an all black Cadillac with tinted windows toss a book into the trash and speed off. Upon further inspection the worker noticed the book was a photo album. With a large knife lodged into the middle of it. Was this a hit and run or was the man a serial offender?
7. Snooze Alarm
Depending on the region where the dumpster is located, workers have often found sleeping people inside. Many times the dumpsters will be picked up and taken to facilities with homeless folks still snoozing inside. Must be quite a jolt to peer into a dumpster and see a pair of eyes looking back!
6. When You Gotta Go…
Mysterious jugs of liquid were discovered inside a dumpster behind a motel. Unfortunately, the worker soon realized what they were when a few of the jugs burst and sprayed them with… human urine. If I had a nickel, right?
5. Raccoons, Possums and Bears, Oh My!
It isn’t unusual for workers emptying a dumpster to reach a hand in and pull out baby raccoons or possums but larger mammals always end up finding their way in there too. Bears are notorious for raiding dumpsters for food but will sometimes need a little assistance in climbing back out. Kinda want to hug them, don’t you?
4. An Active Drug Factory
Sadly, it isn’t out of the norm for trash collectors and dumpster companies to find drugs, needles and drug paraphernalia, bio-hazard waste or even deceased individuals tossed into the garbage. It IS unusual to find an active drug factory. Someone had cooked meth and left the ingredients within the dumpster truck. When the driver returned to the vehicle, it EXPLODED! The driver wasn’t hurt, just terrified.
3. Family Vacation… To The Dumpster!
This incredible find belongs to our friends overseas in Wales. Someone actually “tossed” a camper on top of a dumpster! They didn’t break it up into pieces or pull it next to the dumpster, they put it right on top of one. The dumpster company refused to take it, of course, but how on earth did they get it up there?
2. Spare Parts
An employee at a medical waste factory claimed that they would find bins full of blood and used needles constantly. Another favorite that seemed to get tossed quite often was amputated body parts. Say, could you lend me a hand?
1. Onions. Yes, ONIONS.
A dumpster full of onions was found next to a house in the middle of nowhere. Yes. An ENTIRE dumpster full of nothing but onions. In the middle of nowhere. Where did they come from? And why onions? Just another one of life’s mysteries.
When you need a dumpster for your own interesting finds, give the Burr Ridge Dumpster Rental Company a call!
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Can What They Say Be True?
“ONCE AGAIN, I USED SAME DAY DUMPSTER COMPANY AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE AS BEFORE. TIMELY DELIVERY OF A DUMPSTER AND GREAT RENTAL RATE AS USUAL. I CAN SAY THAT THIS IS MY FAVORITE COMPANY!”
Can what they say be TRUE?!!!?
Same Day Dumpsters has quickly become a favorite among the Chicagoland area because of our amazing customer service, lightning quick delivery and reliable products. With 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 yard dumpsters serving Burr Ridge, Lemont, Mokena, Elk Grove Village, Bolingbrook, Hickory Hills, Lemont and all surrounding suburbs, we accommodate all of your project needs.
Our staff is professional and thoroughly trained to supply the best customer service possible and provide innovative and valuable solutions to your problems or concerns. With every bit of feedback we receive, our company is fine-tuned into a well-oiled machine that puts YOU first and offers unbeatable service.
Isn’t it time to go with the company that focuses on serving you instead of how fast they can line their pockets? We think so!
If you’re ready to see the difference, contact our Lemont Dumpster Rental Service today and see what we can do for you!
What Happened To Facebook?
Facebook completely shut down yesterday. And the world imploded.
Well, not literally, but figuratively. On Wednesday March 13th, 2019, Facebook was nearly completely offline around the world. Starting at around 11 am, users noticed they were having issues posting statuses and uploading pictures. That quickly morphed into having trouble liking, commenting or sharing on other FB user posts and eventually led to login issues. The difficulties started small with a mild grumbling from the peanut gallery and led to an epic outage around the world that had social media junkies roaring with all of their might.
How Long Was Facebook Out For?
Estimates vary based on country and region but the outage lasted at least 20 hours. The rest of the Facebook family – WhatsApp, Instagram, Oculus – were affected as well and suffered slow feed loading, strained or no posting capabilities and, eventually, were completely useless like their mother company.
Facebook sent out emails and, ironically, posted updates via their rival, Twitter. What is interesting is that the outage didn’t affect everyone the same way. Some countries had issues with WhatsApp while the Unites States wasn’t affected. In the same office, right next to each other, one user could login to FB and send a message while the other person couldn’t get past the sign in screen.
Facebook and Instagram appeared to be completely restored by 9 pm Central time.
What Caused The Facebook Outage?
Facebook tried to alleviate the panic at intervals throughout the day by saying it was fixing issues and “down for maintenance” but eventually had to shut down the server and put the social media platform on deep freeze. Facebook was stumped by the outage but assured everyone it wasn’t due to DDoS attacks of any nature. DDoS, or distributed denial-of-service, is where hackers try and crash a site by flooding it with too much traffic.
The social media giant still hasn’t revealed what it believes to be the true cause of the outage and, as of this writing, is still fully investigating to make sure there was no criminal actions or nefarious intentions at work.
Repercussions Of The Facebook Outage
While the platform of applications are working fine this morning, a sour taste is still left in the mouths of social media users. Many are outraged that in such an age of technology and 24/7 access and immediacy a behemoth could drop the ball as badly as they did. Twitter was aflame with #facebookdown and #instagramdown hashtags and the flood of memes mocking the outage saturated Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube and other platforms. There was even an outcry of DELETE FACEBOOK coming from the disgruntled users who were let down by what they have grown complacent in believing is a constant.
The positive of all of the chaos yesterday is that it brings forth both important and fascinating points. The fascinating aspect is watching a world literally crumble because they couldn’t access a social media platform for one day. Most of our society has become completely dependent on having that 24/7 access. We have grown accustomed to having things our way when we want it and how we want it that we are losing the ability to be flexible and traverse common obstacles without the use of online activities. The art of communication is dying because individuals spend more time texting and commenting online than interacting with other humans and learning social cues, behavior and adaptability.
With those points in mind, it is important to remember that we do not NEED social media. Everything created online was intended to make our lives EASIER. It was a want to make daily chores or the ability to send vital information quicker a way of increasing the quality of our lives. However, the mindset has become that we needthese applications in order to survive. That is completely false. Banking apps, email, social media, accounting software – all intended to simply make things a bit quicker and easier for us to manage.
Another important point brought to light yesterday was that there are many people who gauge their self-worth based on how many likes their posts get or how many friends they have on social platforms. Self-worth comes from within. You do not need validation from others about how special you are. If you seek validation from outside sources, you will never truly achieve it and always be chasing it, craving it. Take a moment, breathe and realize that most important person you have to get right with is yourself.
What Does This Mean Going Forward?
What we should consider going forward is that technology is just as vulnerable as we are and that we shouldn’t completely rely on it in order to live. Use it to your heart’s content to fulfill whatever goals you establish for yourself but remember to put the phone down from time-to-time and look around you. The world is a fascinating and mysterious place waiting to be explored and that there are people sitting on the same train, in the same restaurant or standing at the same corner as you that could potentially be a great friend, business contact or your future soulmate.
Enjoy life, your friends and family, new opportunities and the ability to experience it all. And pray that Mark Zuckerberg’s massive migraine goes away.
If social media goes down again or for some reason you can access our Burr Ridge Dumpster Rental site, you can always call us on the phone at 630.716.1030 . Doesn’t matter if it’s cell or rotary, give us a ring.
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