Dumpster Gravity Lock

There is an additional charge to add a lock to your container.

Dumpster gravity lock.

Charges vary by area. A tipping of the dumpster as occurs when a trash truck dumps it will rotate the weight by gravity and thus release the chain and open the lid so the load will fall out into the truck. Placing the dumpster back on level ground will automatically re lock the lid by engaging once more the chain and weight hook. They are bar lock chain lock and gravity lock.

The lock does not open when the container falls to the back to the left or to the right which can happen when the truck collecting the waste pushes against the container or when the containers falls down due to strong wind by vandalism etc. We develop cost effective solutions that improve waste collection efficiency and safety. Since the introduction of our first gravity lock in 1988 our innovative products have been helping our clients to reduce costs protect their employees and. A quick guide to opening a locking bar on a front load dumpster.

There are several different locking mechanisms for dumpsters. Replaceable parts and retrofit option. The weight may also be locked open. Lock release kit side mount automatic dumpster lock.

You will probably need to rent the key lock as well as the dumpster but that is not particularly expensive. Locks can help prevent unauthorized use of your dumpster which can help keep your costs down. The lock release kit can be purchased as a complete kit or as a retrofit to an existing lock bar on your container. Waste management has 3 main lock varieties available for commercial dumpsters.

Individual components can be purchased separately. Gravity lock comes with a master spare key. Larger bins will have a gravity lock built into the dumpster whereas the more common smaller models will have a regular key lock to work with.