It’s that time of year again when bells are jingling, and the Jolly Guy with all the toys makes his annual visit. Everyone loves the hustle and bustle of the season, but if you own a restaurant, retail location, shopping mall, or event space, there is one undisputable fact: the holiday season brings with it more trash. Here is a guide to commercial dumpster needs during the holidays.
Holiday Waste Requires Roll-Off Dumpsters
Holiday Retail Packaging Waste
In this time of “Just in Time” inventory, retail locations have to order more stock to keep up with the demand of the holiday season. Things like cardboard boxes, plastic packaging, bubble wrap, and, yes, wrapping paper collect rapidly and require enough space to be disposed of. The day after Christmas, when people return products and make gift card purchases, exacerbates the situation. Make sure you have enough dumpster space on hand to deal with the problem; we will address that now.
Restaurant and Holiday Catering Waste
Food and the holidays are synonymous; eating, whether it’s out or at a catered event, often takes center stage. Restaurants cat,erers, and event venues see an uptick in waste because of the most activity at the end of the rolling year. Boxes, disposable plates and utensils, and other waste all double during the holidays.
Promotional Holiday Displays
Retail and restaurants alike use promotional holiday displays that herald a sale that will be gone as fast as Santa up a chimney. When the season is over, these items can’t be reused and need to be disposed of; a roll-off dumpster is ideal for disposing of outdated displays and other holiday-related waste.
Challenges of Dealing with Holiday Waste
As great as Christmas, Hannukah, and New Year’s Eve are, they all come with a lot of work and not a few challenges. Here are a few highlights:
Not Enough Dumpster Space
If you manage a restaurant or retail location, your normal dumpster space won’t be enough. You should consider ordering additional space from Dumpstermaxx. Here are the sizes to accommodate your holiday waste needs:
- 10-yard dumpster: Holds up to 2 tons (4,000 pounds)
- 15-yard dumpster: Holds 4,000 pounds
- 20-yard dumpster: Holds 2 to 3 tons (4,000 to 6,000 pounds)
- 40-yard dumpster: Holds 4 tons, or 8,000 pounds.
Irregular Waste Pickup Holiday Schedules
If your regular trash pickup falls on a holiday, you won’t get one until your regular trash day. You don’t want piles of trash and garbage overflowing from your regular dumpster, so order a roll-off dumpster from Dumpstermaxx before it becomes a problem.
Tips for Effectively Managing Holiday Waste
Here are some easy tips that will help you deal with an increase in holiday waste:
Assess Your Needs Early
Start planning your waste management strategy before the holiday rush arrives. Use last year’s holiday waste needs to help plan what size roll-off dumpster you need.
Schedule Additional Pickups
Dumpstermaxx can pick up your full dumpster and bring a new one to handle the extra holiday demand. Make sure that you schedule a pick-up before a holiday so you have the capacity for extra waste when you need it.
Remind Customers to Dispose of Items Responsibly
When throwing out old decorations and things like electronics, there may be restrictions on what can be disposed of in your roll-off dumpster. Check with Dumpstermaxx to see what can’t be thrown out in your dumpster, and then place signage explaining the restrictions near the dumpster.
DumpsterMaxx Can Help with Holiday Cleanup
We can help you with your holiday cleanup. Let us bring a rental roll-off dumpster before Rudolph comes to town. Call us today or use our online contact form. Let us ensure that you can handle the extra holiday waste at your commercial location. Get in touch today!