TIPS TO HELP YOU LOAD
YOUR OWN CONTAINER:
Check with your local City Hall to see if you need
a permit to have a 20’ or 40’ container positioned
at your home or facility. Some trucking companies may require
a copy of the permit prior to delivering the container. If you
fail to acquire a permit where permits are required, any charges
that incur will be billed to you.
When the container arrives at your door, inspect
it. Make sure there are no holes in the container BEFORE the driver
leaves. Sweep out the container to remove any debris, dirt or
dust.
The container comes to your door 4 feet off the
ground. There are no ramps or lifts to assist you when loading.
You can make your own ramps, rent your own ramps or hire labor
to help you load your container.
Packing and loading your container well is the key
to minimizing damage during transit. Start at the front of the
container (opposite of the container doors) and work your way
back. Load all heavy items on the floor and load all light items
on top.
There are several ways to secure your items inside
the container:
There are rings or loopholes throughout the container
located on the container walls near the floor. You can use rope,
metal straps, bungee cords, etc. to secure your items.
The walls of the container are corrugated or have
grooves. You can use plywood and 4’x4’s to make partitions
or to keep things from shifting frontward or backward.
The floor of the container is wood. You can use
nail items down to the floor or you can nail wood to the floor
to keep things from shifting.
When you are done loading the container we do suggest
using 2’x4’s or 4’x4’s to brace the back
of the container. The key to a successful load is a tight fitting
load. If your items can easily shift, damage is more likely to
occur.
BEFORE the driver leaves your premises with your
container, make sure to acquire the driver’s signature as
proof that the driver has picked your container. Record the container#
and seal# for your records.
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