Prevent Dumpster Diving This Spring

Eliminating retail dumpster diving and habitation reduces risks to consumers. Protect your business by preventing dumpster diving.

Manassas, United States – April 1, 2017 /MarketersMedia/ —

Galaxy Transfer reminds its customers to be vigilant in securing their dumpsters against dumpster diving. This growing trend threatens business profits and also may encourage the release of unsafe goods on the market even when they have been disposed of.

Retail dumpsters in Virginia sometimes have people searching through them to find discarded electronics and other items that may have value. However, these items have usually been discarded for a reason, and in many cases, the store cannot guarantee the safety of these electricals. As a result, dumpster diving needs to be curtailed to prevent these items from reaching the general market.

Galaxy Transfer suggests installing rugged locks on dumpsters to prevent casual divers from accessing the retail dumpster itself. This also prevents people from sleeping in dumpsters, reducing the risk of accidental injury. Use armored locks for areas that are vulnerable to dumpster diving, as these can more effectively resist everyday hand tools used for breaking locks. It’s wise to have several extra keys cut, however, so that employees can easily access the dumpster in the mornings.

In addition, the area around the dumpster should be secured and monitored via security cameras. Placing the dumpster in a private area, such as a fenced-off loading bay, rather than an open car lot also helps keep it secure so that customers and potential divers don’t see it.

Choosing a retail dumpster with a metal lid, rather than a plastic one, helps prevent diving and avoids damage to the lid. Metal lids last longer and are more resistant to impact.

Recycling more waste also helps prevent nonfunctional goods from entering the distribution chain. In many cases, returned goods can be tested, fixed, and then passed on to an appropriate charity. This stops functional items from entering landfills and reduces the attractiveness of the retail dumpster. In addition, donations to qualified charities may also attract tax breaks, depending on the specific financial situation of the business.

Compacting waste is also another effective way to ensure that goods cannot re-enter the distribution chain. When businesses crush waste, it damages the product beyond recognition, reducing the likelihood of a successful sale if the goods are later recovered via dumpster diving. In addition, compacting waste also efficiently uses the space and allows businesses to handle more waste at once while reducing pickup costs.

Typically, however, this requires larger volumes of waste to be processed once, which is not always practical for a smaller retail outlet.

Evidence of dumpster diving should be collected and, where possible, the culprit identified as well as the point of entry. If the dumpster is located on private property, particularly in fenced-off areas, there may be the possibility of charges. Additional locks or a more secure retail dumpster need to be considered to eliminate this potential issue. Galaxy Transfer in Manassas, Virginia, also recommends reviewing what was in the dumpster to ensure that potentially valuable but unusable goods do not enter the market.

Contact Info:
Name: Gary Hewes
Organization: Galaxy Transfer
Phone: 703-596-0025

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