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4 Dumpster Rental Mistakes to Avoid

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Whether you're renting a dumpster as a homeowner or for commercial use, sometimes things can go wrong. In fact, you may be surprised by the variety of issues that can occur during the rental process. Here are a few common mishaps and how renting with Osteen’s can help you avoid them. 1. Choosing the wrong size.  Renting a dumpster that's too small can result in needing a second dumpster, while too large a dumpster wastes money. Osteen’s Load and Go can help you assess your needs so you can right-size your rental. For example, if you know you’re going to be disposing of larger furnishings, such as sofas or sectionals, then a 16-yard dumpster is a good fit for those types of items. Or if you’re looking to remove lots of smaller items from a garage, a 12-yard dumpster is usually suitable for a typical cleanout. 2. Failing to protect the driveway.  If you request placing the rental on a driveway, we always protect it with wood so that it never makes direct contact with the surface