How does a contractor get rid of construction debris on a jobsite?

Contractors clear construction debris by sorting materials on site and then either hauling it to the transfer station or hiring a junk removal crew like The Junkluggers to load and clear the site on their behalf. It’s usually faster to bring in a junk removal crew for smaller jobs and jobs where a dumpster cannot sit in the driveway for a long time.

If you have a lot of construction debris that needs to leave a worksite, you have two main options. The first is to hire a junk removal crew for a fast one-time haul. The other is to rent a dumpster and fill it up over time, then have the dumpster removed. Both can work well in different situations.

In order for a dumpster rental to be a good fit, there first needs to be a place for the dumpster to be able to sit for one or more weeks during the project. The dumpster will then gradually be filled up and hauled off at the end. Assuming there is a place to park, this can work well for very large projects that generate a lot of debris.

Not all projects are large enough to warrant a dumpster rental. And sometimes, there’s just no place to put a dumpster in the first place. For situations like this, junk removal crews can be a better fit. The Junkluggers loads and clears old fixtures, demo debris, drywall, and offcuts from a jobsite. Then after pickup, the team recycles materials where possible.

If you intend to use The Junkluggers for construction cleanup, it’s important to know how pricing works. Heavy debris like concrete, brick, masonry, and shingles is priced by weight. For most waste, we price by volume, so this is different. Heavy loads are also limited to about a foot deep in the truck because of weight limits. You can still fit a lot in there. Hazardous materials must be handled through separate, properly licensed channels and are not part of standard junk removal.

If you're deciding between a crew and a container, here's the dumpster comparison, and for rebuilding work after a storm, here's more information on the subject.

Ready to clear the site? Schedule your pickup online. The Junkluggers of Wilmington serves Wilmington, Leland, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Hampstead, Shallotte, and Sunset Beach.