A dumpster is a dumpster, right?  No, there are 2 basic types of dumpsters that can be rented.  A Roll off dumpster and front load dumpster.  A roll off dumpster is generally what you see at a construction site, residential location, or being used by someone moving.  A front load dumpster is generally what you see behind a business, shopping center, restaurant, or commercial facility.

Roll off dumpsters are commonly referred to as an open top dumpster, roll-off dumpster, construction dumpster, rental dumpster, bin, or simply a dumpster. These are general on a short-term rental and is only needed 1 or couple of times. All roll off type dumpsters have an open top and usually one door.  The design of these dumpsters will vary, but most are longer than taller and hauled on a large CDL truck.  The two most common types of lifts that roll off dumpsters use are either a hook lift or a winch cable. Hook style lifts have become more common and have less issues.

Front loading dumpster are usually long terms rentals and are tied with a contract.  These are the type of dumpsters you would see behind a shopping center, restaurant, or business complex. Most governments require them if food waste is going to be disposed of, because they are seal at the base and do not let water out; unlike the roll off dumpster.  Also, governments require front loading dumpster to have lid to prevent rain from filling them and to keep animals out of food waste. The design is taller to take up less room, usually have 1 or 2 sliding doors to load trash, lids, and seal watertight around the base.  Unlike roll off dumpsters, front load dumpster are not hauled away every time they are emptied. A large compactor truck with a forklift style lift.  Then they pick up it up and tip it upside down into the back of the truck.  It is very similar to how weekly trash pickup is done.

Let’s review the differences of the two dumpster types.

Roll Off Dumpster	Front Load Dumpster
Commonly referred to as: roll-off dumpster, open top dumpster, construction dumpster, dump bin, or dumpster	Commonly referred to as: front load dumpster or dumpster
Short to medium term rental	Long term & usually comes w/ a contract
Used for construction, house clean out, remodeling, or moving	Used in commercial settings. Apartment complexes, business, restaurants, or shopping centers
Not a watertight seal around bottom	Watertight at bottom
Brought to landfill or transfer station to empty	Is emptied into a truck onsite.
No lids	Lids installed
Has Walkin capabilities	Can not Walkin
Long and short	Tall and narrow

So, to make it simple. If you are doing a construction job, remodeling, moving, cleaning out, or building you need a roll off dumpster.  If you need a dumpster for your business you need a front load dumpster.  Remember if you need a roll off rental dumpster you can all check us out on the web at www.daytonohiodumpsterrental.com

Furthermore, we are the dumpster company to service Montgomery County, Greene, Butler, and Warren Counties, that offer driveway protection to help prevent dumpster damage to your driveway, double door for easy walk in loading.