40 yard dumpsters have the capacity to hold up to 40 cubic yards of waste or debris. That’s roughly equal to between 12 and 20 pickup truck loads of debris, depending upon the type of material.
Dimensions: Typical dimensions of a 40-yard roll-off container are 22 ft. long x 8 ft. wide x 7 ft. high. It can hold up to 40 cubic yards of debris in volume, which is about 240 13-gallon trash bags.
Features / Benefits: Rear door allows for easy loading
A Commercial Construction Site
Any type of commercial construction site could benefit from having a 40 yard bin on site. These bins are ready to handle almost any material you throw at it (minus hazardous materials).
Common waste materials from a commercial construction site:
- Concrete
- Wood (from buildings)
- Asphalt (from roads and roofing shingles)
- Drywall
- Metal
- Brick
- Glass
- Plastics
- Salvaged building components (doors, windows, and plumbing fixtures)
A Landscaping Site
A large or Commercial landscaping projects could definitely benefit from the use of a 40-yard bin. Landscaping is a tough and rigorous job, and renting a larger bin from National Bins would make your job significantly easier than any other alternative.
A property may contain varied plants that can produce several types of waste.
Common types of landscape refuse include the following:
- Brush: You may need to bundle brush pieces together for transport. Most cities require brush bundles to be no heavier than 70 pounds and no longer than 4 feet.
- Flowering and vegetative plants: This can include flowers, flowering plants, vegetable waste, garden plants, weeds and climbing vines
- Grass clippings: Grass clippings and hedge trimmings make up the bulk of landscape refuse.
- Tree waste: Leaves, bark and branches are all acceptable forms of landscape refuse.
- Yard debris
Moving Preparation Clean-Up
Are you moving out? Do you have an overload of items in your basement and garage that you won’t be taking with you to your new home? The 40-yard bin is exactly what you’re looking for to drag those old bikes, appliances and whatever else your house has in store for it right out!
The garage and other storage spaces in the home are known to be home to a series of random unused things like broken ladders, old garden hoses, unused tools, empty flower pots, motor oil, forgotten toys, old newspapers and magazines – the list goes on and on. We can help rid you of these things in the easiest way possible, giving you more time to deal with the bigger parts of moving homes.
Large Commercial Roofing Project
Replacing a roof is a big job. You need to think through everything from buying new shingles to finding a way to dispose of roofing material. You can make your project a little easier by choosing the right disposal service for your project, whether that’s renting a 40 yard dumpster or recycling your roof shingles.
Types of roof shingles include:
- Asphalt shingles
- Slate shingles
- Wood shingles
- Clay tiles
- Concrete tiles
If you think a 40-yard bin is suitable for your project, don’t hesitate to contact National Bins or learn more about our other bins and our services by visiting our website!