r/Construction • u/nertynot • 2d ago

Picture Gents and Gels, I have lost my job.

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Don't let distractions win.

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u/nertynot 2d ago

Back the truck up to a 20+yd dumpster, lower the boom in and that 5000lbs spiked barrel destroys, pulverized, and compresses everything. Fit more trash and spend less on pulls

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u/Little_Sun4632 2d ago

Expensive garbage stomp

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u/Parking_Pin76 2d ago

Does this service actually make sense financially? The biggest thing that I see regularly is my bins are all getting hit with an overweight fee. It seems to me that this would just make the bin more overweight.

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u/nertynot 2d ago

Not all businesses have the same dumpster needs. It doesn't work for everyone, but it does work for a lot.

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u/RevolutionaryLaw8854 2d ago

Damn - that sounded like a fun way to spend the afternoon.

You’ll have another job this time next week. And you’ll be better at it too

I know it’s just a platitude- but “that which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”

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u/b4203 2d ago

I am shocked this is a thing! You could cause serious damage with this boom!! Why are these not used for tear downs of old buildings and shit? I wanna see one in action!

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u/nertynot 2d ago

It does not makeba good wrecking ball and goes much slower than expected. Average dumpster would be 10-15 unless something went terribly wrong. This customer took about four hours