You find out quickly in the dumpster business that there are a lot of terms or lingo that’s used that some may find confusing. A roll off dumpster can be called either a container, dumpster, can, box, cart, or maybe even something else; many people call them different things. It’s typically called a roll off dumpster because it has wheels on the back of the dumpster and it “rolls off” of the truck that delivers it. That’s the simplest way to remember what to call it and why it is called a roll off dumpster most often than not.

The initial delivery is sometimes called a “drop”. That just means that the dumpster was dropped off. If you fill the dumpster and need another dumpster, it’s usually called a “swap”. When you’re finished with your dumpster and need it picked up, it’s called a “final”. We know that not everyone is familiar with the industry jargon, so don’t feel embarrassed if you don’t quite understand what people in the business mean by their words; please do not hesitate to ask any questions if you do not understand, for we at Dynamite Dumpsters try to make it clear when we make any new order.