One of the biggest challenges when selecting a dumpster rental size is knowing how much waste you are going to have in the first place. It is a good idea to eliminate as much stuff as possible before renting a roll away dumpster to get rid of the remaining waste.
Sell, Donate, and Give Away
Anything that is gently used, or even well-used but still in working condition, can be sold via online venues such as Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace locally, and eBay or any number of other venues online.
Giving away unwanted items can be a simple as moving it to the curb and putting a sign on it, or advertising it on Craigslist, Facebook, or on the Mobile Freecycle site.
Recycle What You Can of What’s Left Over
A lot of the waste we accumulate in the home can be easily recycled. Here are just a few of the things that can be recycled at the City of Mobile’s recycling centers:
- Glass; any color
- Newspaper & Inserts
- Magazines & Catalogs
- Junk Mail & Envelopes
- Cardboard
- Phone Books
- Office and School Papers (colored paper)
- Brown Paper Bags (grocery)
- Boxboard (cereal, cake & cracker boxes, etc.)
- Pizza Boxes (without heavy residue)
- Plastic Produce Clamshells
- Plastics No. 1 through 7
- Plastic Milk Jugs, bottles, and containers
- Aluminum Cans & Lids
- Pet Food Cans and Dry Pet Food Bags
- Aluminum Foil Baking Pans
- Balls of Tin Foil; Foil Pie Tins
- Tin and Steel Cans & Lids
- Metal Pots, Pans & Cookie Sheets
- Egg Cartons, cardboard only
There are other items that can be recycled at other locations in the area:
- Automotive Fluids
- Batteries, Auto
- Batteries, Standard
- Bubble Wrap
- Cars
- Computers and Electronics
- Foam Egg Cartons
- Lightbulbs
- Metals
- Motor Oil
- Packing Peanuts
- Paint
- Plastic Bags
- Prescriptions & Medicines
- Printer Cartridges
- Styrofoam
- Tires
For specific locations on where to recycle these things, check out the Mobile Baykeeper site.
This still leaves plenty of other junk that cannot be gotten rid of via reuse or recycling and would require a roll-off dumpster rental for disposing of it. Here is a list of things that the City of Mobile does not recycle:
- Aerosol Cans
- Bedding or linens
- Carpeting or Rugs
- Clothes
- Construction Materials
- Diapers
- Food Waste
- Garbage or Yard Waste
- Garden Hoses
- Juice Boxes / Bags
- Tarps
- Waxy/Paper Cartons (for Milk, Ice Cream, Juice, Prepared Meals, etc.)
- Window Blinds
Now you can have a good estimate of what you can’t get rid of in other ways, you can work with the dumpster rental company to select the right size of roll off dumpster for you.
Still Need Help? Circle J is Here for You.
Circle J Roll-Offs Inc. is a full-service company that can provide for all of your waste management needs. We can help you select the best sized dumpster for your situation and get it arranged for you. Give us a call at (215) 661-0001 or fill out our online form to get the process started today.