Dumpster for a Garage Cleanout
Most garage cleanout jobs need a 15 yard dumpster, which runs a median of $375. Expect 1 to 2 tons of debris.
How much it weighs
A two-car garage of accumulated storage typically fills a 15-yard without approaching the weight allowance.
What to watch for
Paint, oil, propane tanks, batteries and pesticides cannot go in a dumpster. Set them aside before loading.
What goes in
storage clutter, shelving, lawn equipment, scrap lumber.
Questions
- What size dumpster do I need for a garage cleanout?
- A 15 yard dumpster handles most garage cleanout jobs — 16′ × 8′ × 4′, about 4.5 pickup truck loads.
- How much does a dumpster for a garage cleanout cost?
- A 15 yard runs a median of $375, with most companies between $325 and $445. Weight over the included allowance is extra, typically $80 per ton.
- How much does garage cleanout debris weigh?
- 1 to 2 tons. A two-car garage of accumulated storage typically fills a 15-yard without approaching the weight allowance.
- What can I put in it?
- Typically storage clutter, shelving, lawn equipment, scrap lumber. Paint, oil, propane tanks, batteries and pesticides cannot go in a dumpster. Set them aside before loading.
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