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How Do I Stop People From Throwing Their Trash In My Dumpster?

“One night, I just couldn’t sleep,” Stan, a Westchester county business owner, explained. “I had this huge project on my desk that needed to get done, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Finally, around 2:30 in the morning, I gave up, got out of bed, and headed to the office. And when I got there, I couldn’t believe what I saw.”

There was a car parked behind his business, and Stan observed a couple opening their trunk. “They had like three or four trash bags, and they were tossing them in my dumpster. It wasn’t very smart of me, but I approached them and asked, “What are you doing?” They told me they had permission, and I said, “I don’t think so. I pay for that dumpster, and I never gave you any permission!” Luckily, the couple took off without the situation escalating, but Stan wants to avoid a repeat performance. “How do I stop people from throwing their trash in my dumpster?”

Sadly, people taking advantage of other people’s waste management dumpsters is not a new situation. This practice tends to become more prominent during times of economic downturn, when money is tight and people don’t want to pay for their own trash removal. Best practices to prevent this abuse from happening to you include:

Bright Lighting Positioning your waste management dumpster in a well-lighted area will discourage people from dumping their trash there. This doesn’t work on everyone, but it does discourage the more timid folks.

Fencing It is a good idea to put a strong, locking fence around your waste management dumpster. This discourages people from dumping their trash in your dumpster, as well as dumpster divers and people who may attempt to use your dumpster as a shelter. Talk to your waste management company about ensuring they have access to the dumpster as needed!

Signage As simple as it sounds, posting an official looking sign that says unauthorized dumping in prohibited is suprisingly effective at sending would-be trash dumpers elsewhere. Some business owners also opt to add security cameras to the mix; if nothing else, the footage can be forwarded to law enforcement in addition to your complaints.

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Keeping Seniors Safe: Choosing a Legitimate Junk Removal Company

“My mother’s getting up there in age,” Ron said, “and so cleaning all the junk out of the garage was just too big a job for her.  If I lived closer, I’d help her out myself, but that just wasn’t possible.” Ron found a company that offered junk removal services on Craigslist and called them to do the job. “Their prices seemed really reasonable, and I was happy we were saving money.”

Unfortunately, it turned out there was a reason that the fly by night junk removal company Ron had called was so affordable: the junk removal service was really a front for the company’s real business – stealing from people. “These had a pretty good chance to check the house out when they were doing the junk removal,” Ron explained. “As near as we can tell, they just waited for Mother to leave one morning and then they let themselves in through the garage.” The thieves took everything – Ron’s mother’s television and computer, her jewelry, and prescription medication. While some of the items were later recovered, Ron’s mother has been very traumatized by the experience. “What was supposed to be a simple garage clean out turned out to be a nightmare.”

If you know your parents need help with junk removal in Westchester County, you can help them avoid this nightmare scenario by choosing a reputable junk removal company. To do this, don’t do your searching on Craigslist: while the site might be great for finding out where the best garage sales are, it’s not a safe choice for finding service providers for your home. Look online instead: you want an experienced junk removal company with an excellent reputation for customer service. Many of the best Westchester junk removal companies also provide other services such as dumpster rental and curbside trash removal. Check with the Better Business Bureau before you call. Then you’ll be able to help your parents find a legitimate junk removal company. They will get their property cleaned out without any worries!

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Westchester Homeowners: Make Spring Cleaning Simple & Rent a Dumpster!

“My mother loves spring cleaning. She gets all excited about it,” Jeanne said. “And I guess if I had a cute little apartment all to myself it might be fun. But I’ve got two teenagers, an adult child and her partner and a grandbaby living in my house, not to mention two dogs and a cat. All of them have accumulated all this junk and I can’t turn around without seeing a pile of something. Enough is enough. I’m getting my house back. But what I want to know is what’s the fastest, simplest way to make it happen?”

For big residential clean up jobs in Westchester county, renting a dumpster is the cost-effective, simplest route to turning clutter into clean. Residential dumpsters come in a variety of sizes, from mini-dumpsters (great for cleaning out a single room, garage, or in-law suite) to construction size dumpsters (great for remodeling debris and major messes).

Residential dumpsters can be used to dispose of household trash as well as the construction materials associated with typical household renovations. If you’re not sure if the materials you have can be disposed of via a residential dumpster rental, call your Westchester county dumpster rental company. They’ll be happy to advise you, and in the event you have an item that can’t be taken away via a dumpster, they’ll let you know who does that kind of disposal.

Residential dumpsters can be dropped off in your driveway or yard. To find out how much area you need to have clear for the dumpster drop off, call your Westchester country dumpster rental company for details. They’ll be able to give you all the dimensions, including any needed overhead clearance requirements.

Then it’s as simple as scheduling when you’d like your dumpster dropped off. Westchester County Waste Management is known for being the fastest, most responsive option available to the homeowner. Fill up the dumpster, and have it taken away. The result? You get your home back and spring cleaning has never been simpler!

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Westchester County Dumpster Rental for Retail, Restaurants & More

“I’ve always dreamed about owning my own business, but I have to admit that there’s so much involved that I never even considered!” Kevin said. With a partner, he has recently opened his first convenience store. “There is a lot that has to happen behind the scenes. Like trash removal. It is unbelievable how much cardboard, packaging, and waste is generated in just a single day. So we had to find a solution for handling that.”

When choosing a service provider for recycling and commercial dumpster rental, Kevin took several factors into account. “Our business coach really stressed how important it was to find a reliable company to work with,” he explained. “And that’s so true. You can’t have the trash piling up because somebody flaked out and forgot to do the scheduled pick up. That looks bad and smells worse – not what I want for my business! So I asked around to discover which Westchester County trash service was the most dependable.”

Another factor to consider was what size dumpster was needed and how much dumpster rental costs. “It’s a really good idea to talk to the Westchester dumpster rental company about sizes,” Kevin said. “I was just going to go with the cheapest option  – a mini-dumpster – but after talking with the rep, I learned that that was most likely not going to be adequate for our needs.” Experience rapidly proved that Kevin had been given good advice. “If we’d gone with the smallest dumpster, we would have had trash all over the place,” he laughed. “I’ll tell you what, when you first see the dumpster, you think there’s no way you’ll ever need all that space, but you really, really do.”

“I’m sure we still have things to learn about running our business,” Kevin said, “but at this point, I really feel like we have the trash removal situation completely under control.”

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I Can’t Open My Business Until I Get Rid of All This Junk

“I’m so excited to finally be going into business for myself,” Lizzy said. “It’s been a long time preparing and planning, but it’s time to open my shop.” Finding a great location in Westchester has been tough, but after a long search, Lizzy finally found a property suitable for opening her gourmet shop. There was just one problem. “The previous occupants used the back half of the building – where I plan to keep my inventory and prepare special orders – as a storage area. And they kept all kinds of stuff back there. We’re talking anything and everything – a bunch of real junk!”

Getting rid of all the junk on her own was an insurmountable task for Lizzy. “I knew I needed help, so I started searching for Westchester Junk Removal services.” She only had a limited amount of time to get the job done. “I’ve got to get my doors open by a certain date. There is no wiggle room in the schedule. So finding a junk removal service that could help me right away was a top priority.”

Westchester County Waste Management serves commercial and residential property owners with prompt, professional junk removal services.  We won’t make you wait days or weeks to have your junk removed: it’s our goal to get your space cleaned out right away. We offer dumpster rental in a variety of sizes, from 4 to 30 yards, and can work with your timeline and budget.

When you see one of our green and white trucks roll up in front of your home or business, you can relax, knowing that all the junk that’s been stressing you out will soon be on its way out of your life. We dispose of all junk responsibly, in accordance with regulations, and in a way that protects the environment. We’re also Westchester’s leading provider of recycling services! Call today to find out more.