Inclement weather in Virginia, such as rain, snow or sleet, can pose challenges to managing your dumpster, whether it’s sitting on a driveway or scheduled to be delivered that day. Taking a few extra precautionary steps can save you time, money.

Make sure that the area you have designated for your dumpster to be placed is clear and easy for the driver to get to. When possible, we recommend choosing the driveway or another hard surface for the placement of your dumpster. Avoid placing the dumpster in the yard because your yard or lawn will almost certainly be damaged by the dumpster and our trucks.

Whether your dumpster is located in a driveway or on a construction job site, there will likely be frequent trips back and forth to your dumpster – and you’ll want to avoid any accidents. In the event of snow or ice:

The same rules for delivering your dumpster apply to pickups too. Clear the area around the dumpsters of any snow accumulation or debris and apply snow and ice melt product to prevent ice and hazardous conditions.

It may be a tedious task to cover your dumpster, but there are many benefits of doing so: