Tag: Dumpster Movers

The Garbage and Waste Industry Goes Green

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In terms of operating costs and environmental impact, how we handle waste is just as important as how much waste we create. The garbage industry is doing its part with alternative fuel vehicles for green waste solutions.

Garbage Fleets Switch to Gas and Electric

Over the last decade, thousands of waste collection trucks have been replaced by or converted to natural gas rather than the traditional diesel engine. It’s all part of greening the industry with lower emissions — as well as saving money.

As Waste360 has noted, natural gas engines emit less carbon monoxide as well as less nitrogen oxide, while greatly reducing engine noise. Natural gas also costs less than the equivalent amount of diesel.

The electric vehicle industry has also jumped at the chance to make energy efficient garbage trucks.

A co-founder of Tesla, Ian Wright, has founded a company specifically to make electric engines and retrofit kits for dump trucks and other commercial trucks. Wright noticed that waste trucks burn extra energy because of the constant stopping and starting, making these vehicles ideal candidates to go electric.

Efficiency Is King

The refuse industry and private businesses need efficiency for so many reasons — green initiatives, cost reductions, slimmer operations, and even worker health. Dumpster tugs improve the process at the source — making it easier to move waste from dumpster locations to the curb. Motorized dumpster tugs allow just one employee to move a heavy dumpster quickly and efficiently, with far less risk of injury.

Efficient waste removal can help your bottom line as well as the environment. Visit DJProducts.com to find dumpster tugs and waste bin movers.

There’s a Better Way to Move Them – Powered Dumpster Movers

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The Perfect Thing to Help Move That Trash

Often weighing several tons, moving a waste dumpster presents a challenging task for any employee. Lost days and compensation claims make injuries a treacherous task for any business.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries provides a scientific view of waste collection ergonomics. Their report outlines the risk factors of musculoskeletal injuries likely to occur from handling dumpsters manually:

  • Pushing or pulling dumpsters into position is the major risk factor for loading dumpsters onto forklifts or into position for collection trucks. Uneven ground, inclines, or wet/icy conditions make this even more dangerous.
  • Manual lifting and twisting create strain on the neck and back.
  • Throwing heavy items or carrying heavy loads at awkward arm angles creates additional injury risk to the neck, shoulders and arms.

Mechanical devices reduce these injury risks for workers. Investing in battery-powered dumpster movers can quickly repay itself with worker health, fewer missed days, lower risk of workers compensation claims, and overall efficiency on a daily basis.

My employees are tough. Do I really need dumpster movers?

Some employees can move heavy dumpsters some of the time. However, anyone can become injured when exerting strenuous force on a repetitive basis. Push-and-pull labor causes upper body injuries gradually, not just from one accident.

Dumpster movers also help your entire workforce perform more efficiently. Virtually anyone can operate a battery-powered dumpster caddy. With the push of a button, the worker can simply walk along and steer the dumpster easily.

Avoid the devastating costs of major employee injuries and boost your staff’s productivity with powered dumpster movers. Talk to DJ Products today about the WasteCaddy and other motorized tug solutions.

Moving Dumpsters Manually Is Risky

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Dangers of Manual Dumpster Moving

Dumpsters are a perfect storm for employee injuries. The heavy weight and awkward size make them dangerous to push or pull manually without the aid of motorized equipment. The unnecessary risks include falls, slips, run-over feet, and collisions with cars or buildings.

More commonly, however, employees suffer musculoskeletal disorders from pushing or pulling dumpsters. These include muscle tears and strains, torn tendons, slipped discs, and other injuries to the neck, arms, back, and legs.

Why Workers Get Injured from Moving Dumpsters Manually

As Canada’s Ministry of Labour describes, moving a dumpster risks injury because it requires repetitive tasks and high force while promoting awkward postures.

  • Repetitive stress injuries: Workers can develop conditions due to repeated, stressful actions without proper mechanics or sufficient rest time.
  • Overexertion: Loaded dumpsters can weigh up to 10,000 pounds. No one can safely handle that weight 100% of the time.
  • Mechanics and posture: The body is forced into high-stress labor at awkward positions when rolling a dumpster — especially over gravel, sleet, inclines, or other uneven surfaces.

What is the Employer’s Responsibility for Waste Handling Safety?

The U.S. and Canada each have federal and state-level guidelines for employer responsibility. In all cases, the employer must take action to prevent injuries and educate workers on how to use equipment safely.

To be safe, provide workers with battery-powered dumpster movers and train them on proper technique for lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy loads. These steps also protect the business from lost days and injury claims.

Take injury risk out of the equation as much as possible. Motorized dumpster movers from DJ Products mitigate the risk of debilitating musculoskeletal disorders and avoid the dangers of manual dumpster moving. Call a sales engineer today at 1-800-686-2651, or feel free to Contact Us through our website.

Why You Need to Monitor Dumpster Enclosures

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Keep An Eye On Dumpster Enclosures

Everyone has seen a small bag of garbage or a piece of trash sitting right next to a dumpster, and you have probably thought, “Why couldn’t they have just put it into the dumpster?”

People shy away from using dumpsters with dirty lids, broken handles, or a general mess around them. All the hand sanitizer in the world could not make them want to operate a filthy dumpster enclosure.

Monitoring dumpster enclosures keeps your property clean, your tenants safe, and your brand’s image looking good.

As Universal Site Services points out, there are many reasons to monitor your dumpster enclosures:

  • Residents do more to keep the property clean when dumpster areas are clean and neat.
  • Prospective tenants will be turned off by unsightly common areas.
  • Local laws may impose fines for improper waste disposal.
  • Employees should have a safe and clean working environment.

How to Keep Dumpster Areas Clean

Make sure to provide the appropriate types of dumpsters for waste and recyclables, in enough locations that people will actually use them. A staff member should clean handles and lids at least weekly.

You also need a solution for moving and emptying dumpsters efficiently. Our battery-powered dumpster tugs let you move containers to different locations around the property. For special events like pool parties, a worker can relocate dumpsters nearby. It also makes operations easier when it’s time to move dumpsters to a pickup location.

Empower any employee to safely and quickly move dumpsters to strategic locations and transport them to dropoff sites with motorized dumpster tugs from DJ Products. Contact us for help selecting the right equipment for your property!

Dumpsters Need Love Too: Benefits of the WasteCaddy

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Dumpsters Need Love Too!

Even though they perform an important function, dumpsters don’t get much love. They provide a convenient disposal location for office and apartment buildings, malls and construction sites, but for most people they’re barely an afterthought. Would you feel differently about a dumpster as a housing option?

A photographer in San Francisco recently used this humorous concept to make a serious point. Fed up with exorbitant real estates prices in his home town, he published a series of tongue-in-cheek photos of “alternative” housing such as mailboxes and manholes covers. The picture of a dumpster was accompanied with a caption referring to it as a “$5,000 waterfront condo”.

All joking aside, without dumpsters trash disposal and recycling would be nearly impossible. The downside is that their size makes them difficult to move, especially when they’re full. Our WasteCaddy and WasteCaddyLite offer perfect solutions to this workplace problem.

These battery-powered pullers are so powerful that one person can easily use them to move dumpsters from underground garages and across dirt and gravel. Their compact design makes them maneuverable even in narrow, confined spaces. Ergonomic features such as the variable speed twist grip help to reduce occurrences of repetitive stress injuries. We also offer a variety of add-ons so you can tailor the caddy to meet your specific needs.

The WasteCaddyLite can handle loads up to 2,000 pounds while the WasteCaddy accommodates up to 5,000 pounds. Our friendly Sales Engineers at DJ Products are ready to help you choose the one that’s right for your application. Please contact us at 800.686.2651 or visit our website to use our convenient real-time chat assistance.