Clean-outs, brush and dump runs

When a trailer beats a dumpster

A dumpster sits in your driveway for a week whether you fill it in an hour or not. A 16-foot trailer for one day at $75 lets you load, haul and be done. The deck is 77 inches wide and 16 feet long with 4-foot sides at the gate, which is plenty for a garage clean-out, a deck tear-off or the brush from a storm.

Hauling loose debris

• The trailer has a gate but open sides, so bagged and bundled loads stay put better than loose piles. Bring tarps and bungee netting; Arkansas law and common sense both say cover a load that can blow out.
• Payload is roughly 5,000 lbs. Shingles, concrete and wet brush get heavy fast, so weigh the plan before you load.
• Heavy, dense items go forward over the axles; light bulky brush goes behind.

Where it goes

Pulaski County and the surrounding counties run transfer stations and landfills with per-load or per-ton pricing for residents, and many cities run periodic bulk and brush pickup days. Check your city’s current rules before you load. The trailer is yours for the day either way; add a second day for $65 if the job grows.