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A roll-off is an open top dumpster characterized by a rectangular footprint, utilizing wheels to facilitate rolling the dumpster in place. The open top container is designed to be transported by special roll-off trucks. Roll-offs are commonly used to contain loads of construction and demolition waste or other waste types.
The construction debris may originate from a building site where something is being built, renovated, or demolished. Roll-off dumpsters are also used for various clean-out jobs that need much material to be taken away. The material in the roll-off may be taken to a landfill, recycled or disposed/recovered of in some other way.
Roll-Off containers have a rectangular footprint typically determined by the size of typical trucks. See typical container sizes here. While the roll-offs are rented by volume (in cubic yards), there are also weight limitations. Most roll-off providers will have a weigth limit for each container size. Containers loaded with more weight than allowed will typically result in an overage charge.
Roll-offs are placed by a roll-off trucks. As the roll-off truck raises its hydraulically operated bed, the roll-off container rolls off of the bed. A cable is used to softly lower the container. After the waste container is loaded, the roll-off truck pulls the filled container onto the roll-off truck by using a cable and winch system. When being carried, the roll-off should be covered.
There are many items that are not accepted by roll-off rental companies. These items include but are not limited to paint, tires, computers, etc.
Most munincipalities require that a permit be obtained in order to have a roll-off dumpster delivered. Some municipalities require the permit to be obtained by the customer, whihle others require the permit to be obtained by roll-off provider.
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[[Category:Waste containers]]