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Choosing a Dumpster Size
You can estimate the size of dumpster you will need based on the number of apartment units in the building.
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 the number of cans of garbage that your 1 and 2+ bedroom apartments generate together. 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.
Remember that you will make a final decision about dumpster size, location and collection frequency with the Seattle Public Utilities Inspector.
Additional information and help
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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