A very common concern is, “Which is better, junk removal or renting a dumpster?” The short answer? It depends. We’re going to break it all down, compare space and prices, then you can decide on what is “the best service near me.”
Why is IREP Junk Removal better than renting a dumpster?
There are several reasons to choose IREP over a dumpster rental, but there are three main reasons why we’re the best choice.
The top three reasons to choose us:
1) We do all the labor. We can take a little more than a 30 yard dumpster worth of stuff in one trip, and you only have to spend a few minutes scheduling.
2) We will take more items than a dumpster: hazardous items, electronics and appliances. We don’t discriminate against household items.
3) I Recycle Everything Possible! We’re eco-friendly and using a dumpster almost guarantees everything will go to the landfill and increase the pollution we struggle with daily.
Why not find a good home for items that have life left in them, or dispose of it properly? Rest assured knowing that you are supporting a woman-owned, local company and our recycling efforts benefit the local community.
It could take weeks to even get a dumpster to you, then it sits there for a week or more. Who is gonna fill it? Do you have time, strength and energy to do it, or is it easier to have professionals take care of everything? IREP can do it all from scheduling to job completion in less than a week.
In 2017 we had only 56 years of landfill reserve capacity in Texas. That is not sustainable, which is why it’s important to recycle, resell, repurpose and reuse.
HOA friendly
If you live in a neighborhood with an HOA, check the requirements of having a dumpster onsite, or if you’re even allowed. Using us, all you do is pile it together like you would a dumpster and we can get it quickly. Typically within 24-48 hours for average jobs. We prefer the pile be in a covered location like a garage so we can easily recycle properly, but you could also pile it in the backyard out of view.
If you can have a dumpster in the front of your house, then you have to consider other factors: damaging the property, the truck and dumpster requirements, what your neighbors think about the unsightly dumpster for a long period, or neighbors taking the opportunity to put their things in your dumpster. That last one could potentially cause you to go overweight, or not fit anything else, which would make your payment rise, or not get the dumpster picked up at all.
Take more items
We don’t discriminate when it comes to household items. We take refrigerators, tires, chemicals, paint and several other items, hazardous materials and appliances that can’t be put in the dumpster. Again, we’ll dispose of these things properly.
Support the local community
Not only are we a local, woman-owned company, but we recycle within the community. When we donate or resell items, we go through local charities, organizations, businesses and people. Not nationally known locations such as Goodwill. There is a slight exception for collectibles and clothes that can be shipped nationally or globally, but as far as we know, there are no big corporations buying these items from us.
What are our prices?
A full truck (324 cubic feet) is $567, a full trailer (576 cubic feet) is $1,008, and a full truck and trailer (900 cubic feet) is $1,575. This does not include labor ($1.65 per minute), taxes (8.25%), fuel surcharge ($5.99) or special items like paint, chemicals, tires, upright pianos or hot tubs.
How does our volume pricing compare to dumpster space?
A full truck of 324 cubic feet is the same amount you can fit in a 12 yard dumpster. We usually hold this space for sorting recyclables. A reasonable situation to see us as a solution.
A full trailer with 576 cubic feet can hold more than a 21 yard dumpster. This is an ideal situation for our services. This can take time to fill. Useable stuff gets damaged, and other people seem more inclined to dump into it. With this we have enough space to sort as we go along and put things in the truck that someone else can make their treasure, then put the actual trash on the trailer.
A full truck and trailer can fit a little more than a 33 yard dumpster worth of items. If you are settling between a 33 yard or bigger, then a dumpster might be a better option. You just need to consider the items going into it. If they are mostly items that can be of use to others or can’t go into the dumpster, you might think about it more and have us do multiple trips, or send two teams to handle the job.
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What does IREP not do or take?
Well, we don’t rent out dumpsters or trailers. We are a fast, friendly, local pick up service only. IREP doesn’t take heavy construction items like concrete, rocks, dirt, shingles or over a certain amount of tile. Brush can be removed, but it takes up a lot of space and may be more cost effective to find an arborist or similar. We only have people with their own hands, legs and strength, as well as equipment like dollies, not a bobcat. See more Q & A.
“In 2020, municipal [residential and commercial] waste accounted for approximately 64 percent of the 36.57 million tons of waste disposed at MSW landfills…”
https://wayback.archive-it.org/414/20220310020746/https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/permitting/waste-permits/publications/187-21.pdf
Conclusion
If you are thinking about “the best junk removal or dumpster rental near me.” Then, I highly recommend reading this and considering us here at I Recycle Everything Possible for your junk removal job, unless it’s heavy construction debris, over a 33 yard dumpster worth of trash, or both.
If you are looking for any other home service needs that we do not offer, please contact us anyway and we’ll be happy to give you a referral to one of our many local referral partners in the greater Austin area. We’re always here to help.
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