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Dumpster or Compactor – The Pros and Cons

Before Making a Decision, It's ALWAYS Important to Consider the Pros and Cons.
Before Making a Decision, It’s ALWAYS Important to Consider the Pros and Cons.

Proper trash room maintenance keeps your workplace clean and reduces the risk of injury. Is a dumpster or compactor best suited for your needs? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of each to help you choose the right solution for your application.

Dumpsters and Compactors: What’s the Difference

  • Dumpsters are large metal containers with volumes ranging from 10-yards to 30-yards. They are practical for a wide range of both household and commercial refuse and they are generally emptied by a trash hauling service that picks up every one to two weeks.
  • Trash compactors come in indoor and outdoor models. Thanks to the compressing action they can hold a greater volume of trash, but they’re not recommended for disposal of items such as oils, wood products, electronic items and toxic materials.

Which One Is Right for You?

  • If your business generates a lot of trash on a daily basis and your current garbage containers are being overfilled, a compactor is better for controlling the volume.
  • Dumpsters don’t seal tightly, which means they tend to attract rodents and other pests.
  • How does your trash removal service calculate charges? If it’s by the pickup, a compactor could save you a significant amount of money, but if it’s by the pound, it could be a more expensive option.

Put Safety First with the WasteCaddy from DJ Products

Now that you’ve selected the right container, make another choice for trash room safety. Our best-selling WasteCaddy can transport loaded dumpsters weighing up to 5,000 pounds, preventing the need for manual pushing and pulling.

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A Waste Container Puller Helps Workers Haul Trash

It was surprising to read that there is a city in Virginia with workers who were “dragging trash several blocks…to get to the new trash compactor.” We don’t know all the particulars so we are not passing judgment. A local news station had its employees up late at night filming this spectacle to bring attention to the issue. The city’s Solid Waste Management department is aware of the problem and is looking for ways to resolve the issue.

We wonder if a DJ Products Dumpster Mover or Waste Container Puller would be of use in a situation like this. We don’t know just how heavy the trash is or what it is being dragged in…but if it is being dragged in bags there is the possibility of breakage. And if this trash is being hauled in dumpsters then this likely requires more than one employee and takes up valuable time and energy. A DJ Products Dumpster Move makes what was a job for a few employees into a job for one. The WasteCaddyLite waste puller has a compact, ergonomic design that makes it perfect for maneuvering heavy waste containers in tight areas. Find this hard to believe? Check out this video of our Waste Container Puller in action.

Our waste container pullers can be used to move dumpsters and waste containers at apartments or condominiums, municipal buildings, hospitals, and businesses. And they are not solely for hauling trash–they can also be used to transport recycled materials.

If you are interested and would like to discuss our FREE DEMO TRIAL PROGRAM, please contact one of our Sales Engineers at 1-800-686-2651.

Motorized Dump Hopper Solves Waste Hauling Problems

Need a smart, safe, easy way to haul trash, waste and debris around your facility? DJ Products’ motorized dump hopper is the perfect solution. This heavy-duty, battery-powered tilt truck is designed to haul 2,000 pounds of trash or debris. Eliminating the manual pushing and pulling of heavy trash carts that can cause debilitating and costly musculoskeletal injuries in your work force, DJ Products’ motorized dump hopper is ergonomically designed to allow a single operator to effortlessly transport and relocate trash and waste materials. Easily operated via a conveniently-placed, ergonomically-designed twist handle grip, this battery-powered tilt truck does all the work, taking the load off your workers and preventing the risk of musculoskeletal injury.

Popular with a diverse group of our customers, DJ Products’ ergonomically-designed powered dump hopper is being used to haul heavy trash and debris in factories, schools, distribution facilities, convention centers, hospitals and warehouses effectively and efficiently. Even filled with heavy trash, our dump hopper is designed for safe and easy turning and maneuvering in tight and narrow spaces by workers of any size or physical ability. Ergonomic design insures that the cart, not your workers, carries the burden, removing risk of injury to sensitive arm, shoulder, back, and leg muscles.

When material handling equipment forces a worker to contort his body to push, pull, maneuver tooperate it, muscle fatigue sets in. Workers take more breaks to alleviate sore muscles, decreasing work efficiency and production. Repeated muscle strain most often leads to potentially debilitating musculoskeletal injuries and the high medical bills, insurance costs, worker’s compensation and lost man-hour expenses such injuries entail. Ergonomically-designed material handling equipment is made to conform to the worker, allowing workers of various sizes and physical abilities to comfortably and easily perform the same task using the same equipment. Ergonomic equipment improves worker efficiency, productivity and morale.

A heavy-duty, 24-volt motor easily moves heavy loads up to 2,000 pounds. The ergonomic variable-speed twist grip allows operators to quickly maneuver forwards or backwards at speeds from 0 to 3 mph without risking carpal tunnel injury. Powered by two 12-volt batteries, this powered tilt truck can perform for an entire 8-hour shift without recharging, ensuring efficient waste hauling for the duration of the shift. DJ Products’ highly versatile dump hopper is available in a variety of sizes and can be customized to any application or environment. Click here for more information and to view a video of DJ Products’ motorized dump hopper in action.