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Choosing a Dumpster Size
Choosing a Dumpster Size
Use these guidelines to estimate the size of dumpster you will need:
1. Write down the number of 1-bedroom apartments. This is the number of cans of garbage 1-bedroom apartments generate per week.
2. Multiply the number of 2+ bedroom apartments by 1.5. This is the number of cans of garbage 2+ bedroom apartments generate per week.
3. Add together the number of cans of garbage that your 1 and 2+ bedroom apartments generate. This is the total number of cans that your building generates per week.
4. Divide this number by 6 or 7 to get the number of cubic yards of garbage your building creates. Dumpsters are sized by cubic yard. If your building has 28 1-bedroom apartments, it creates 28 cans of garbage per week, or 4 cubic yards.
5. If you have a compaction system, divide the number of cubic yards by 4 to get the number of compacted cubic yards most compactors will achieve. The building with 4 cubic yards of garbage would have 1 cubic yard of compacted garbage.
6. See information on dumpster dimensions.
A final decision about dumpster size, location and collection frequency will be made with the Seattle Public Utilities Inspector.
New Building Projects
For help in planning space and estimating sizes and location of garbage or apartment recycling containers inside new building projects, contact Liz Kain at liz.kain@seattle.gov or (206) 684-4166.
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