A West Saint Paul, Minnesota Restaurant Finds Itself In A Heap Of Sand When They Discover More Than A Ton Of Sand Sitting In Their Outdoor Dumpster

Dylan Cherko • May 17, 2022

Sand, a diverse natural granular material is found everywhere - from seashores to desert dunes and even in places far away from its natural habitat on beaches and desert terrains. It is often placed in bags to effectively prevent flood or water damage in flood-plagued areas. Film and construction companies rely on sand to hold down heavy equipment. The latter also uses sandbags in their commercial and residential construction projects. Athletes and personal trainers use sandbags for strength training and endurance workouts. Landscapers rely on sand for various landscaping projects, including leveling the space between pavers, as a way to prevent weed growth and to protect topsoil from water loss.

An overwhelming abundance of sand, along with small rock particles, recently found its way into the outdoor waste dumpster of a West Saint Paul, Minnesota restaurant. While there is speculation that the sand came from a local landscaping company, the culprit of this issue remains unknown. One element that does remain certain is that the restaurant was left having to take care of this matter.

Although the waste container at the Saint Paul restaurant was not overflowing, it did weigh considerably more than the allotted 1-ton maximum weight with the vast amount of sand inside weighing it down. This resulted in the normal hauler refusing to make a standard pickup, due to weight restrictions, noted Adi Andrews, Escalations and Sales Specialist, Waste Cost Solutions.

Fortunately, the hauler was able to procure a third party company, who evacuated the sand and small rock particles out of the dumpster. While the sand evacuation did come at a considerable cost to the restaurant, the establishment did not experience any overage costs, since the dumpster was emptied just prior to when the sand was dumped in it, added Andrews.

Whether you are experiencing dumpster issues due to an overwhelming abundance of sand, debris or other waste issues, Waste Cost Solutions is here to help resolve the matter for you in an efficient and timely manner. Our team of customer support specialists are experts who expressly work to assist you and your stores with any waste management and recycling issue you may have. What’s more, our customer support team stays on top of local and state zoning issues, and alerts you and your stores of any updates or new ordinances that may affect you. Just one call to Waste Cost Solutions is all it takes – we’ll handle the test.

Waste Cost Solutions also offers temporary emergency dumpster rentals and facilities services to our clients. Our facilities services include: air conditioning repair and replacement, concrete/masonry, enclosure repairs and replacement, plumbing, electrical, handyman work/general repairs, special projects, roofing, window cleaning, repair and replacement, painting and graffiti removal, dumpster sanitizing and more. Whether you need a 2 yard dumpster, 4 yard dumpster or junk removal services, Waste Cost Solutions is here to provide you with a comprehensive waste management solution. We understand that every business is different, and that's why we offer customized waste management and facilities services to meet your specific needs. Waste Cost Solutions is here to assist you every step of the way with your waste management and facilities services. Contact us today at 800-509-5399 or email us