Garage clean out tips

The garage shouldn’t be a space where junk is left to accumulate and be forgotten. Plus, having junk in the way of parking your valuable car doesn't make much sense. Besides parking you car inside the space can be used as a wood shop, somewhere to do work on your bike or car. With so much potential, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t make cleaning out the garage your next home improvement project.

But if you haven’t been tending to your garage on a regular basis, you could be in for a big job. It’s not easy to get rid of all the years’ worth of stuff that have been accumulating in there.

Fortunately, this blog is here to help. So you want to make cleaning out the garage a success, follow these 5 steps. 

1. Survey and Categorize Your Garage

This is the first step in your cleaning out the garage action plan. You need to understand just what you have put away so you know what you are up against. Then, you should begin piling together all of your different possessions according to category. This will make things easier later on.

2. Determine what to keep and get rid off

You need to decide what in your garage can be kept and disposed of. Maybe you have some old bicycles that you no longer use, a set of old tools collecting dust or sports equipment that haven’t been touched since the kid left home. This is the perfect opportunity to decide what you need going forward.

Remember, not everything needs to be thrown away. However, if you have a lot of junk that just can’t be recycled or reused, a dumpster from Bin There Dump That is the perfect option.

3. Get Organized with Shelves and Hooks

One of the best ways to make the most of precious space in your garage and get organized is to think vertically. Shelves and hooks provide extra space and are a great way of organizing the many things you have lying around. Basically free up the floor space. 

4. Sell or Give Away What you don’t Need

Lots of things in your garage don’t have to be destined for a landfill. It just takes a bit of work to find them a new home, like hosting a garage sale or you could even sell some of your metal items to a local scrap metal dealer.

5. Label everything 

In a few months’ time, it might be near impossible to find what you are looking for in your newly organized garage. So you need make sure you label all your containers, drawers and more so you know where everything is later.

Enjoy your new and improved garage and remember: a dumpster is the perfect way to get rid of all your garbage from any home improvement project. Contact us today Visit our website.

How to Dispose of a used Mattress?

Ever been driving down the road and seen the dirty nasty mattress lying on the side? Why do people do this?  Probably because they are hard to dispose of, costly, no residential trash company will touch them, few dumpster companies will haul them, and just about every landfill or transfer station will not accept them!  Some states even have laws preventing them from ending up in landfills.

We have asked several locations why this is and we never get the same answer.  The two most common are the springs get caught in the tracks of the equipment and they take up too much space (do not compact).

With up to 20 million mattresses and box springs disposed of each year there is a need to deter them from landfills and to recycle them.  Each mattress/box spring has over 80% of recyclable materials.  These are:

• Fabric- Is sometimes already made of recycled material and can be recycled again for mattress or other industries (clothing, insulation).
• Springs and metal- melted and recycled for numerous applications.
• Foam- Is chopped up and used in padding (floor, sound, etc)
• Wood- Is recycled in pulp for paper, fuel, mulch, boxes, and much much more.

There is not much that can’t be recycled.

Now you are asking how do I get rid of this thing!  Well, there are a couple of options:

• The company you bought your new mattress through will sometimes dispose of your old one for free or a small fee.
• Dispose of it yourself.  Call your local transfer station or landfill to see if they accept them or if they recycle them.  Cost should run anywhere from $5 to $20 per mattress/box spring.
• Sell it on craigslist, letgo, a Facebook sale site, or any other outlet.
• Donate it.  This probably will take a lot  of time, but call around to organizations who might have a need for  something like this.  Some ideas:  Goodwill, Salvation Army, halfway houses, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and  thrift/consignment  stores.  Some states have laws against resale of used mattress.
• Some areas have companies that deal only will mattress recycling. Try Googling mattress recycle.
• A majority of junk removal companies will remove and dispose of it (or any other junk).  The pros are you don't have to do much physical labor, but the con is that it will cost you approximately $100 to dispose off.
• Rent a dumpster.  If you have a bunch of other debris to dispose of this would be the economical way, but make sure you check first with the company to see if they will take them and if so is there any additional charge.

As far as we know Bin There Dump That Dumpsters of Atlanta is the only dumpster company in metro Atlanta that will accept your mattress or box spring; depending on your location.  Currently we only charge $15 each with a dumpster rental (subject to change). We can be reached by phone @ 404-692-2838, email Atl@BinThereDumpThat.com or check us out on the web www.AtlantaDumpsterRentals.net.

How to dispose of paint?

How to dispose of paint?

A common question that is ask when someone is renting a dumpster is how to dispose of paint.  Well, it is fairly easy and there is couple of ways of doing it.

The most common way is to simply mix it with cement and let it dry.  To do this you will need a bucket, bagged cement, a bucket, and a sturdy stir stick. Simply mix the cement and paint in the buck and let dry.  It is that simple! We prefer that prior to loading it into one of our bins that a lid be placed on it.  

Another way is to simply let it dry out.  This will be difficult to do if it is left in the can, but you can spread it out on a box (everyone has a million boxes thanks to Amazon), plywood, or even a section of carpet.  

The best way and most environmentally friendly way is to recycle it.  The down fall is it can get pricey and is hard to find locations that  accept paint.  If you are in the Atlanta area here is a link to a company that does strictly paint recycling: Atlanta Paint Disposal. 

Charities will sometimes accept paint for them to use, but good luck finding one and getting the timing right!

If you rent a dumpster from us, Bin There Dump That Dumpsters Atlanta,  you are allowed to dispose of paint using the cement or drying method.  We can't haul any wet paint.  We can reached at 404-692-2838, Atl@bintheredumpthat.com, or online www.AtlantaDumpsterRentals.net.

How much will my items weight for my dumpster rental?

Click the link below to pull up chart of commonly loaded items: Asphalt, Bushes/Branches (yard debris), Concrete, Clay, Stone, Soil, Grass Clippings, Gravel, Leaves, Plywood, Roofing, Sand, & Household Junk.

Material Weights    

Although, the weights are not exact it should give you rough idea on how much the total weight will be.

If you have any other questions regarding you weights or a dumpster rental in metro Atlanta give us a call 404-692-2838 or email Atl@BinThereDumpThat.com.

Happy Loading!

Furnishing a home on a budget? Look into estate sales.

Looking to furnish a new home on a budget? Where do you start?

Like most you're going to head to craigslist or maybe a local Facebook page for "yard sales".  If you are looking to find higher quality used  furniture or  just about any household item you need to look at local estate sales.  Generally, estate sales are only held at higher income homes with nicer items; the company holding the sale needs to have value in the item in order for them to make money too.  

There are several websites that list local estate sales in your area. If the seller wants they can also upload or share links to some of the items to be sold.  Here are a couple of best to use websites that will let you search by location and are popular among selling agencies:

• www.estatesales.net
• www.estatesales.com
• www.estatesales.org

Some tips for picking a estate sale:

• Find sales in wealthy neighborhoods for the best items!
• Look at photos of what is for sale to see if any items spark an interest or the items that are being sold fit your style.
• Get there early! Many second hand stores, antique dealers, and others looking for a deal try to get the best items by getting there first.
• Some sellers will reduce the prices as time goes on in order to try to sell everything in the house.
• Try to bargain with the seller. Remember bargaining turns more to your favor if you are buying more items.
• Come prepared to take what you paid for. Some sellers will not hold items.

Selecting a Professional Contractor

There are several factors to choosing a general contractor (GC) for your project.  One qualifying step should be checking to see if the contractor is licensed for your job. Whether you're in Atlanta, Marietta, or Roswell the state of Georgia provides an website that you can easily search for any professional license  CLICK HERE.  It is highly recommended that you also get the credentials of sub contractors and verify them.  Not all fields require a license but (not limited to) electricians, plumbers, and residential general contractors do.

Licensed professionals are held to a standard by the state they must pass a state exam, may require higher education credits, continuing education, and re-qualification.

There are professional organizations for just about every licensed profession. These organizations will check and verify the contractor.  They may also require exams, continuing education, and provide continuing education courses. Two great local resources are The National Association of the Remodeling Industry of Atlanta  & Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.

Always remember to require the contractor to use a Bin There Dump Dumpsters at your house ;)

Disposing of Asbestos Material

Removal of asbestos can be enough of a headache with all the worry of exposure, labor of removal, and regulations.  The final part of the process can be the most expensive- disposal!

Because of the regulations on asbestos it can only be disposed of at certain locations.  This could require the hauler to travel further than normal and does add to the cost.  Furthermore, disposal fees for asbestos is based on cubic yardage of the container (not the amount in the dumpster), landfills have "profile" fees, and additional fees/taxes!  Also, asbestos needs to a minimum of bagged twice, wet, and determined to friable or non-friable.

In Georgia if you are doing an abatement job at your personal residence you do not need to file any paper work with the state; there still needs to be a manifest forms (Click  Here) with and in each load. 

The most important part of disposal is to know that you (the homeowner) are responsible for the asbestos forever; even after it is buried!!  

It is highly recommended that you leave the any hazardous material abatement to a professional and allow them to hold the liability.

For more information about asbestos in the state of Georgia Click Here.

If you have all your ducks in a row and are looking to dispose of asbestos from your personal residence you can call us at 404-692-2838.  

*By no means are we experts in the field of asbestos, the information provided here is not to used as professional advice and/or current regulations! It is highly recommended that you consult with an certified asbestos contractor, local government(s), and federal government.