How Greystar safely moves dumpsters on an incline every day

Greystar’s Sorella Apartments in Charlotte NC needed a safer, more controlled way to move sixteen heavy dumpsters every day over site inclines. 

Manually moving 3-yard compacted trash dumpsters and recycling bins put strain on staff and increased the risk of incidents. Introducing the DumpsterMover300 into the process has replaced manual handling for the team and minimized injury potential. 

The strain of daily dumpster handling 

Waste handling is a demanding and repetitive task for apartment community teams and facilities management industries. At Sorella Apartments, the team is responsible for moving sixteen 3-yard dumpsters of compacted trash and recycling containers daily.  

Once filled, these containers become extremely heavy and moving them around site manually was physically challenging for maintenance staff. Dumpsters would also have to be moved up and down inclines, adding an extra layer of complexity and strain for staff. 

Greystar recognized that the combination of daily handling and the added challenge of inclines meant there was an ongoing risk of injury, more so if a loaded dumpster became difficult to control. At the same time, the property needed a solution that would be easy for staff to use and reliable enough to support the daily workflow.  

Powerful trash handling 

After reviewing the layout of the site and the operational expectations, we recommended the DumpsterMover300. This motorized tugger is designed specifically for moving heavy wheeled dumpsters in environments like apartment complexes and industrial sites. 

The DumpsterMover300 offers three critical advantages: 

• It provides the traction and power needed to move fully loaded 3-yard trash and recycling dumpsters without relying on staff to generate the pushing or pulling force themselves. 
• Controlled power and auto-stop on inclines, allowing operators to guide dumpsters smoothly and safely. 
• A compact, pedestrian-operated design makes it easy to maneuver through tight trash rooms. 

Collaboration before every solution

While consistent, reliable performance (especially on slopes) was essential, the Greystar Sorella team highlighted collaboration as a major reason for choosing MasterMover. By prioritizing a collaborative approach to projects, our team will always set-out to fully understand how customer sites operate and the challenges faced before recommending a solution. 

With a careful upfront evaluation, we take the time to understand the layout, routes, inclines, container types, and more about each application. From there, we match specifications to the perfect DumpsterMover model and coupling options to ensure that every solution is configured correctly. By putting in the groundwork during the evaluation phase, we can be fully confident that our machines are exactly the solution clients like Greystar need. 

Safer, easier waste handling every day 

The DumpsterMover300 has changed how the Sorella Apartments team approaches daily waste movement. Now, rather than relying on manual pushing and pulling, staff use the waste caddy mover for a seamless workflow. 

The physical strain on maintenance staff has been reduced, lowering the risk of manual handling injuries and costly litigation claims. Daily waste runs are now more predictable and manageable, as well as reducing the manpower required, allowing the team to focus on higher-value work. The Greystar’s Sorella Apartments team now have a safer, more predictable way to move compacted trash dumpsters, no matter the weather or incline. 

For property managers and operations teams looking to reduce injury risk and make daily waste handling safer, there’s a reason the MasterMover range is the number one dumpster-moving solution. 

From consultation to confidence

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