Dumpster Rentals: How Our Pricing Really Works

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Ken Christensen

Dumpster Rentals: How Our Pricing Really Works (and Why Turnaround Time Matters)

If you’ve ever rented a dumpster before, you know it can be confusing trying to figure out what affects the price — especially if it’s your first time. At Christensen Recycling, we believe in keeping things honest, transparent, and easy to understand.

Every now and then, a customer tells us they didn’t realize how turnaround time plays into pricing — and that’s on us. So I wanted to take a minute to explain how the process works and what we’re doing to make it clearer for everyone moving forward.

The Honest Truth About Dumpster Pricing

Our most competitive dumpster pricing is based on quick turnarounds — meaning the dumpster gets filled, swapped, or picked up within a reasonable timeframe, usually within 7 Days For The Garbage Dept, and 3 Months or less for Scrap Metal Dept.

Why? Because when cans are moving, it helps us keep our operations efficient, metal prices strong, and our costs lower, by using the equipment we already have and not needing to purchase more cans.

If a dumpster ends up sitting for a long stretch (say, up to 5 months in the scrap dept; or up to 1 month in the garbage dept), carrying costs start to add up — things like the dumpster sitting, insurance, space, and lost opportunities to serve other customers. When that happens, we may have to adjust pricing a bit to keep things fair and sustainable.

It’s never about trying to nickel-and-dime anyone — it’s simply about balancing costs so we can keep offering top-level service and competitive scrap prices to everyone we work with.

What We’re Doing Better Moving Forward

We get it — not everyone deals with dumpsters every day. That’s why we’re taking extra steps to make sure expectations are clear right from the start.

Our team is being retrained to clearly explain:

• How pricing connects directly to turnaround times

• What happens if a dumpster sits for longer than expected

• When we’ll check in to swap or remove your dumpster proactively

The goal is simple: No surprises, No confusion, Just Clear Communication.

Making It Right When Things Get Missed

If something wasn’t explained properly before — that’s on us. And when it happens, we always do what we can to make it right.

Customer satisfaction isn’t just a slogan around here; it’s how we’ve built this business for over 25 years. We appreciate your trust, your feedback, and your patience as we keep improving how we serve you.

A Quick Thank You

At the end of the day, we’re a family-run business that values relationships over transactions. Every pickup, every dumpster, every call — it all matters to us.

If you ever have a question about dumpster pricing, swap schedules, or how the process works, don’t hesitate to reach out. You’ll always get a real person on the phone who’s here to help.

Thanks again for choosing Christensen Recycling – The Converter Experts. We’re grateful for your business and your continued trust.

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