Q - What if it rains or snows? Will this effect my disposal weight?
A - While this is sometimes a concern for some customers, there are a few ways to deal with it. Most materials will not be affected by rain meaning it will not absorb water weight. Material such as drywall or plastic, etc. will absorb water and this of course may add weight to the disposal. The dumpsters themselves are not water tight and therefore can not hold liquid of any kind. Snow is also a concern for some customers and they choose to shovel off the snow before we come to remove the dumpster. When we arrive at a disposal/recycling facility, the truck and loaded dumpster are weighed on a drive on scale. After the truck dumps out the dumpster, it is then weighed again. The difference is of course what your material weighed. Wet or dry the weight is the weight. This we have no control over. If your material weighs more than you prepaid for the disposal allowance, you are then billed for the balance. The best advice we give to our customers is this... Prepare in advance if this is a concern and purchase a plastic tarp at your local hardware store. These tarps are very reasonably priced and keep your dumpster covered while you are working on your project. This is a simple and easy way to keep the weather out. There you go, problem solved.