ADOPT-A-DUMPSTER™ · FREE STORMWATER EDUCATION

How Rain Adds Up in Dumpsters

Understand how rainfall can enter unprotected waste containers and create wet trash.

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What you’ll learn

  • Rainwater can collect in open containers
  • volume depends on exposed surface, rainfall and drainage
  • saturated waste may weigh more
  • proper lids, covers and maintenance can limit exposure.
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