Roll-off and front-load dumpsters are helpful for disposing of waste materials and removing them with ease. However, they work for different needs. If you’re planning a construction project, you may wonder which type of container to rent. To help you determine which is right for your needs, here’s more information about how these types of receptacles differ.

What Is the Difference Between Roll-Off & Front-Load Dumpsters?

Front-Load

Front-load dumpsters are typically used for long-term contractual rentals. These containers can sit behind restaurants, retail locations, apartment complexes, and other commercial buildings. 

Front-load containers have sealed bases that make them safe for disposing of food and liquid items. Their lids prevent animals from tampering with their contents and spreading waste around commercial properties. They are much smaller than roll-off options, holding about one to eight cubic yards in volume. Rather than being hauled away when full, waste management trucks will lift them to empty their contents into trash compactors, as they’d do with traditional household garbage bins.

Roll-Off

Also known as open-top or construction dumpsters, roll-off containers are most commonly used for short-term projects, such as home building, renovations, decluttering, and lawn maintenance. This is primarily due to their large size, since they are available in capacities much greater than front-load options offer.

They have open tops, single side doors, and are greater in length than width and height. When the time comes to retrieve them after use, commercial trucks connect them to their cabs using hook lifts or winch cables before hauling them away. 

Whether you need long- or short-term roll-off dumpster rentals, get in touch with S & H U Call We Haul. This waste management company offers trash removal, junk hauling, and job site cleanup services to clients throughout the Tarpon Springs, FL, area. Call (727) 420-5490 to ask about dumpster sizes, pricing, and pickup schedules. Visit them online to view a gallery of what their roll-off containers can do.