What is the difference between a dumpster and a roll-off?

One of the biggest questions the team at your roll-off container supplier gets is “what is the difference between a roll-off dumpster and a roll-off container?” The answer is easy: there is none. The term “dumpster” and “container” are synonymous with each other; meaning you can use them interchangeably.

What is roll-off in construction?

Roll-offs are commonly used to contain loads of construction and demolition waste or other waste types. While most roll-off containers have a swinging door on the end for easier disposal of waste, some roll-off containers are not open top and are used with commercial or industrial trash compactors.

What is roll-off equipment?

Roll-off is a generic term for any truck that is responsible for loading/unloading and transporting portable or removable containers from one location to another.

What is a roll off trailer?

Roll off trailers function like dump trailers but allow you to have multiple bins for multiple locations. If you need two or more dump trailers then a roll off trailer is a more cost effective solution in most cases.

What is a dumpster trailer?

Dump trailers are containers with wheels and high sides used to haul waste to a dump. Because of their mobility, trailers are also known as rubber wheeled dumpsters.

What does the term roll-off mean?

to exhibit gradually reduced response at the upper or lower ends of the working frequency range.

What is rolloff filter?

A: The rolloff rate is the rate of change of the output of the filter versus frequency. It is expressed as a loss per decade (a ten-times increase in frequency) or per octave (a two-time increase in frequency.

Are roll off trucks automatic?

WM uses both automatic and manual transmissions in their roll off trucks.

What is a roll-off hoist?

Roll-off hoists: These systems employ a winch and a cable to pull containers or other bodies up onto the truck’s bed. Of course, compatible roll-on/roll-off containers and bodies must have a hook in the front to connect with the cable.