How to Start a Small Roll-Off Business
Every city has a need for waste disposal, be it trash, lawn debris or construction cleanup. A roll-off dumpster is the perfect way to tackle big jobs since the dumpster goes to the customer to fill and is then removed by a roll-off dumpster company for disposal. If your area can use another roll-off business, consider starting one of your own.
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Determine where you can dump the debris you plan to haul. Most municipalities have a landfill for this purpose. Find out what rates it charges you to dump commercially.
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Get the proper licenses and permits to operate. Check with the city or county in which the dump site is located and apply to be a hauler.
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Find a rental space for you to park your trucks and leave your containers. They'll need to be readily accessible for you and your drivers but also be convenient to the dump.
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Purchase your equipment. Roll-off containers and dump trucks are very expensive, so you may need to get a loan. You could start out with one truck and just a few containers until you get enough business to afford more. You should get one small container (8- or 10-yard capacity), one medium container (20 or 30 yards) and one large container (40 yards), depending upon how much towing and dumping capacity your truck can handle.
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Hire drivers if you won't be driving the truck yourself. If you can drive the truck and will only have one to start with, you don't need to hire drivers. Make sure you have any special licenses required by your state.
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Set up your business accounts, like telephone, Internet and any other utilities. Also start marketing; get your business cards printed up, put ads in local media and network with others in your area. Good businesses to network with are lawn and landscape companies and construction companies. You should also have a contract written and have your fees in place.
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