As back-to-school season starts, major projects may need to get started soon.

With the start of August, “summer” is quickly coming to a close and the back-to-school rush is starting. Parents are ready for a break and the students are trying to hold on to the last minutes of sleeping in and having no pressure to study. A back-to-school schedule, with a link to the Washington County Schools calendar for local students is at the bottom of this post.

Lots of thoughts are going through the minds of parents and students across the Tri-state area. Some of those thoughts may even be around to-dos that didn’t get done…yet.

If your discussions about major home or business upgrades have recently started with the phrase, “As soon as summer is over, …” it might be time to schedule a dumpster. This can often be the launching point for your project to finally get underway. A BlueBox Rental dumpster delivered to your job site is the perfect place for the mess of a home improvement project or renovation.

A checklist to make the busy fall season a little less stressful.

The calendar says August is the last full month of summer. However, school buses on the roads and Halloween decorations in stores speak to a different reality. This means that families must fast forward into the fall mindset. And, with fall being a busier season, this checklist for the end of summer is a great way to be ready for the shorter days that are creeping in now.

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin

Mr. Franklin was wise in his famous statement. He would recommend to plan for having a great fall season.

Here is a list to plan for a great fall. Be sure to click on the link to get all the details.

1. Clean and store summer gear
2. Set up a family calendar
3. Clear the way for easy weeknight dinners
4. Share your backyard harvest
5. Organize family photos
6. Clean carpets and floors
7. Organize for back to school activities
8. Check emergency kits
9. Organize closets BEFORE back-to-school shopping
10. Schedule some “do-nothing” time for fall
11. Clean and organize the garage (Call us if a dumpster is needed)
12. Finish up outdoor projects
13. Check your home for signs of pests
14. BONUS: Clear out all storage areas (BlueBox Rental dumpsters are great place for junk you want hauled away)

To read all the details about this list, click here to link to the article from HOUZZ.

Contact BlueBox for your rental dumpster

If you have questions, call our Hagerstown, MD office at 301-331-4117. Our schedule will book up quickly, because fall is a busy season. Don’t wait to reserve your dumpster. You can also book it online by clicking here.

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Washington County MD Public Schools 2026–2027 Back-to-School Schedule

• First Day of School: August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Labor Day (No School): September 7, 2026 (Monday)
• Two-Hour Early Dismissal: September 4, 2026 (Friday)

Here’s a link to the entire school year calendar.