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Dumpster for a garage cleanout
A single-car garage cleanout fits the 10 yard: $375 delivered, about 3 pickup loads of room, 1 ton of disposal and 7 days included, and it takes heavy debris like pavers and broken concrete at no extra charge. A packed two-car garage is a 15. The catch in a garage is not size but the shelf of things the landfill refuses. Call (407) 860-8640.
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10 yard$375 delivered · 1 ton of disposal and 7 days included
Call (407) 860-8640 if the pile does not match the description; the size question takes two minutes.
Which size for a garage?
Garages fill with two kinds of things: bulky (bikes nobody rides, a broken treadmill, patio chairs, the crib, boxes from the last move) and heavy (leftover pavers, bags of hardened concrete mix, a stack of tile from the kitchen job, a dead water softener full of resin). Most single-car garages come out to two or three pickup loads, which is the 10 yard, and the 10 is also the only box where the heavy pile is welcome at no handling charge. A two-car garage that has been the household's storage unit for ten years is a 15 yard. If the garage is being cleared as part of a whole house, the whole-house cleanout page sizes the combined job.
| Garage | Pickup loads | Size | Included | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-car, or one wall of a two-car | 2 to 3 | 10 yard | 1 ton | $375 |
| Two-car, floor to ceiling | 4 to 5 | 15 yard | 1.75 tons | $450 |
| Garage plus a shed and the patio | About 6 | 20 yard | 2 tons | $495 |
| Mostly pavers, block, tile or dirt | Any | 10 yard, loaded partway | 1 ton | $375 |
What from a garage cannot go in the box?
This is the page where the refused list matters most, because a garage is where every one of these items lives. Everything below is refused because the landfill refuses it, and a load that contains them can be rejected at pickup. Sort the shelf before the box comes; the county's household hazardous waste program takes most of it, and its site lists the days and locations.
| Item | In the box? | Why, and what to do instead |
|---|---|---|
| Motor oil, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, brake fluid, antifreeze | No | Petroleum products and flammable liquids are refused; county hazardous waste drop-off |
| Paint, stain, thinner, spray cans with product left | No | Flammable and hazardous; county drop-off. Fully dried latex in an open can is household trash |
| Car batteries, the mower battery, lithium tool packs | No | Vehicle batteries are refused by name; most auto-parts stores take lead-acid batteries |
| Tires | No | Refused by name at the landfill; tire shops and county sites take them |
| Propane tanks, the grill cylinder, camp-stove canisters | No | Sealed containers and flammables; tank exchanges take them |
| Pool chlorine, acid, pesticides, fertilizer, pool salt | No | Acids, caustics and hazardous waste; county drop-off |
| The old fridge, chest freezer, washer, water heater | No | Appliances are not permitted in a roll-off; appliance removal carries them out |
| A mower, pressure washer or generator | Drained only | Fuel and oil out first; call and say what it is |
| Bikes, furniture, boxes, toys, sports gear, shelving, doors, lumber | Yes | Household waste and C&D debris |
| Pavers, block, concrete, tile, dirt, sand | Yes, in the 10 yard | Heavy debris at no charge in the 10; loaded partway and below the fill line |
The heavy pile changes the plan
Almost every garage has one: the pallet of pavers left from the patio, the two bags of concrete mix that got wet and set, the tile from a project, a broken birdbath, the half yard of dirt in buckets. On its own it might be 300 pounds or it might be a ton; a cubic yard of broken concrete or stacked pavers weighs about two tons, and a wheelbarrow load of it is about 200 pounds. In the 10 yard that pile goes in first, spread flat on the floor of the box, at no handling charge, and the 1 ton allowance covers a modest pile. A big one runs over at $83 per ton from the scale ticket, which is still the cheapest way to be rid of it. What you should not do is put it in a 15 or 20 with the rest of the garage: in any box over 10 yards, heavy debris carries a $150 handling charge, and a large box with concrete in the bottom is exactly the load the truck struggles to lift. When the pile is big and the garage is big, two 10 yards or a 10 plus a 15 is the right answer, and the weight guide explains why.
What does a garage cleanout dumpster cost, all in?
$375, delivered and picked up, 1 ton and 7 days included. A garage is a one-day job, so the price almost always stays the price. Any overage is billed to the card on file after the landfill weighs the load.
| Scenario | Box | Extras | All in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-car garage, bulky junk | 10 yard, $375 | None | $375 |
| Single-car garage plus a pallet of pavers | 10 yard, $375 | About a ton over at $83 | About $458 |
| Two-car garage, floor to ceiling | 15 yard, $450 | None | $450 |
| Two-car garage with a big heavy pile | 15 yard plus a 10 yard | Heavy in the 10, no handling charge | $825 |
How long does it take, and where does the box go?
A morning, for most people, and the rest of the day for the ones who find the photo albums. The box is on the driveway one or two days out of the 7 you have, and Javi's picks it up in the 7-day window after you call. Order it for the morning you start; a request in by 2pm is usually same day in the core area. The 10 yard is 13 feet long, 8 wide and 3.5 tall, the easiest box to place and the easiest to load by hand, and it goes right at the garage door so nothing is carried more than a few steps. Leave the truck a straight run of about 34 feet to back in, and keep cars out of the way on pickup day, because a blocked box is a $150 trip charge. On pavers, two sheets of plywood under the rails. For a garage being emptied because of a move, the moving cleanout page times the box around the movers.
How do I order?
Call (407) 860-8640 or fill in the quote form with the garage size and whether there is a heavy pile; that second answer is what decides the box. Delivery, pickup and disposal are in the price, and every fee that could apply is on the pricing page. If the garage is really a few big items rather than a garage full, junk removal is quoted by the job and may be the cheaper call; the small dumpster page covers the 10 yard in more detail.
Questions people ask
What size dumpster for a garage cleanout?
The 10 yard for a single-car garage, $375 with 1 ton included. A packed two-car garage is a 15 at $450.
Can I put paint and motor oil in the dumpster?
No. Paint, oil, gasoline, solvents, batteries, tires, propane and pool chemicals are refused at the landfill. The county's household hazardous waste program takes them.
Can pavers and broken concrete go in a garage cleanout dumpster?
Yes, in the 10 yard, at no handling charge, loaded first and spread flat. In a 15 yard or larger the same material carries a $150 charge.
Can the old refrigerator in the garage go in?
No. Appliances are not permitted in a roll-off; Javi's appliance removal carries it out and hauls it separately.
How long do I get the dumpster for a garage cleanout?
7 days are included; most garages are done in one. Call when it is full and the truck comes in the 7-day window.
Get a quote, or book it now
A quote costs nothing. Booking takes two minutes and is confirmed by phone. Or just call.
Same-day and next-day dumpster delivery available. Same-day requests must be in by 2:00pm and are subject to availability.