If you’re a construction business owner, then you know that one of the biggest headaches on the job site is dealing with trash. It seems like every day, you have to find a new place to manage your waste because the dumpster is overflowing. Not only is this inconvenient for you and your crew, but it’s also dangerous and unsanitary.
Today, we’re going to cover some key benefits of partnering with a mobile trash compactor service for your next project. Let’s begin with one of the most visible: More room for your construction waste.
1: More Room for Your Construction Waste
The average mobile trash compactor can compress the materials in the dumpster to allow it to hold about 40-60% more waste. Instead of paying for less materials to be stored in your containers, you can generate a greater value from your investment in renting roll-on containers for your job site.
2: Reduce the Space Consumed by Large, Bulky Materials
Construction waste takes up a lot of space. By using a mobile trash compactor, you can reduce the amount of space that bulky materials take up in your dumpster. This means that you can fit more waste into a single container, which leads to fewer change-outs and less downtime on the job site.
3: Less Downtime Due to Full Containers
If you’re constantly having to change out your dumpsters, that’s valuable time that you and your crew could be spending on other tasks. With a mobile trash compactor, you can cut down on the number of times you need to change out your container, which means more time spent working on the project.
4: Cleaner and Safer Job Site
When a dumpster is overflowing with waste, this isn’t only unsanitary, but it can also be dangerous. Depending on the type of waste, your company may even be liable. With a commercial trash compactor, you can avoid these dangers and keep your job site clean and safe by using the extra room to store new waste.
Some ways that excessive construction waste can cause safety risks can include:
Tripping Hazard
If there is too much waste around the job site, it can create a trip hazard for your workers and anyone else who visits the site. It could also potentially impede or damage any utility vehicles that might collide with it, which can result in additional costs.
Insect/Rodent Infestation
If there is food waste or other organic materials in the dumpster, this can attract insects and rodents. This can create health hazards for your crew by exposing them to dangerous diseases that a pest might carry with them.
Hazardous Material Exposure
Mismanaged hazardous materials in the dumpster can create health and safety risks for your crew. If these materials are not properly disposed of, they could potentially leak into the ground and contaminate the soil and water around the job site.
Increased Liability for Your Business
If someone is injured on the job site because of excessive waste, your company could be held liable. This is why it’s so important to keep the job site clean and free of any potential hazards.
Two of the primary financial complications that could arise from mismanaged waste are government fines and employee injury.
For example, if hazardous waste contaminates the soil on the job site, your business could be held liable for these damages. This could result in a fine or even a court order to pay the costs to remediate the contamination of the soil due to mismanagement of the excessive waste.
If an employee is injured due to waste management errors, this could also cost your business additional expenses. You may have to pay a higher premium for workers’ compensation insurance or risk a lawsuit from the injured worker.
5: Less Money Spent Changing Out New Dumpsters
As we mentioned before, if you’re constantly changing out your dumpsters, that’s going to cost you money. Not only do you have to pay for the new dumpster, but you also have to pay for the removal of the old one. With a mobile trash compactor, you can reduce the number of times you need to change out your dumpster, which will generate significant savings in the long run.
6: More Time to Spend on the Job at Hand
By reducing the time needed to manage construction waste at the job site, your team can use more of their working hours to concentrate on the project at hand. This will lead to a more efficient and effective job site overall.
Get Mobile Trash Compaction for Your NJ Construction Business Today
At TrashPac, we provide a mobile trash compaction service for construction job sites throughout New Jersey. With our timely and prompt service, we can help you save an average of 50% on construction waste management costs.
To learn more, contact us today or schedule a demo online.
