Garage Cleanout: Choosing the Right Dumpster Size
Garages tend to accumulate more than people realize — old furniture, tools, sports equipment, holiday decorations, and years of “I’ll deal with it later.” Here’s how to size a dumpster correctly for your cleanout.
Light Cleanout: 10 Yard Dumpster
If you’re clearing out boxes, small furniture, and general clutter without major bulky items, a 10 yard dumpster is usually enough. This covers about three pickup truck loads of debris.
Standard Garage Cleanout: 15 Yard Dumpster
Most single-car or two-car garage cleanouts fall into this range, especially if you’re clearing out old furniture, appliances, or a mix of storage items that have built up over several years.
Full Garage Plus Attached Storage: 20 Yard Dumpster
If your cleanout also includes an attached shed, workshop, or a garage that hasn’t been cleared in a decade or more, size up to a 20 yard container to avoid running out of space midway through.
What Usually Can’t Go In
Garages often hold paint cans, motor oil, propane tanks, batteries, and old tires — items that typically can’t go in a standard dumpster. Set these aside for separate disposal at a hazardous waste facility rather than tossing them in with everything else.
Work in Sections
Garages are easier to tackle by zone — tools, sporting goods, storage boxes, yard equipment — rather than trying to sort everything into one big pile. This also makes it easier to spot items worth keeping or donating before they end up in the dumpster.
Not Sure How Much You’re Clearing?
Describe your garage and what’s in it when you call, and we’ll recommend the right size based on hundreds of similar cleanouts across New Braunfels.
Book your garage cleanout dumpster or call (830) 555-0142 for same-day delivery in most cases.