If you are searching for a dumpster to rent in Wilkes-Barre, there are many different options to choose from! Depending on your needs, you may need to rent either a large or small dumpster. This article is going to show the different types of dumpsters & services you can choose from.
Not All Dumpster Rental Services Are The Same
There are a few distinct types of dumpster rental services, each with their pros and cons. Below is a list of the most common types:
- Dumpster Rental Brokers
- National Waste Management Companies
- “Small” Guys
- Local Rolloff Services
Steer Clear of the Dumpster Brokers
If you search on Google for “Dumpsters for rent near me”, the most common search results will be for national waste brokering companies. While they may look like they rent dumpsters themselves, in actuality they contract with other dumpster rental services and rent you a dumpster at an inflated price! For example, if a 30 yard dumpster rental in our area retails for $670 and includes 3 tons of weight, they will rent you a 30 yard dumpster for the same price but only include 1 ton of weight! They make their money from marking up the additional tonnage.
In addition, since they are not the actual hauling company there is a major disconnect between the “salespeople” and the actual hauling services. This leads to many services issues, delays, and frustration as customers are typically unable to get a clear answer for any service related questions.
Pros:
Convenient Signup
Cons:
Overpriced
Unreliable Service
National Waste Management Companies
A better option than brokers but not by much is your typical “Big Blue” or “Big Green” national waste companies. These companies are multi-billion dollar corporations, and often have inflated prices to cover their immense overhead. In addition, they are notorious for adding “nickel and dime” charges such as fuel, environmental, administrative, etc. charges to bills after quoting a price. With that said, their service is typically leaps and bounds better than waste brokers.
A benefit to working with a national waste management service is that contractors can work with the same dumpster rental service and salesperson anywhere in the country. This makes life a lot easier, and may be worth the additional cost to certain people and contractors.
Pros:
Convenient nationwide service
Typically reliable
Cons:
Extremely high prices
Hidden fees
“Small” Guys
A trend in recent years has been for people to go into business for themselves renting out small dumpsters. Typically, these dumpsters are either a Switch n Go, hooklift, or dumpster trailer. They are commonly seen on Facebook and Craigslist advertising as the cheapest dumpster rentals around.
While their prices are often-times much lower than a full-size rolloff dumpster, you are getting much smaller dumpsters as well as limited inventory and availability. These small guys may only have 5-6 dumpsters to rent at any given time, so they have a waiting list 2 months long! In addition, many of these small rolloff services do not have any redundancy. Therefore, if their truck or trailer breaks down they have no backup to ensure timely pickup and delivery for all customers.
Pros:
Cheapest option
Cons:
Limited inventory
No backup for breakdowns
Only offers small dumpsters (nothing larger than 20 yard)
Local Rolloff Services
In our opinion, the best option for people looking to rent a dumpster is to skip all the nonsense and call a locally owned full service rolloff dumpster rental company directly. Our area has a handful of these services, and all of whom are excellent to deal with! These local companies have a large inventory of different size containers, small and large trucks to deliver dumpsters to tough locations, and much better service and pricing than large national companies.
If you are in the market to rent a dumpster in Wilkes-Barre or surrounding areas, consider Prestige Disposal! We are locally owned and operated and offer a wide inventory and variety of dumpsters for rent. In addition, our pricing is upfront and competitive. We offer dumpster services to homeowners, contractors, industrial accounts, and more!
Why Choose Us
- Convenient billing & online payment options
- Reliable rolloff service
- Competitive dumpster rental pricing
- Best customer service
- Supporting a locally owned business
We go out of our way to always ensure that our customers have the absolute best experience with our company. To experience the Prestige Disposal difference, call or text us any time at 484-658-3333.
