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Home Cleanout Checklist for Yonkers Homeowners

Whether you’re clearing a family home, prepping to sell, or finally tackling the basement, a little planning makes a cleanout go twice as fast. Here’s a simple checklist — plus how to size the dumpster so you only rent once.

Before you start

• Set a target date and block off a weekend (most single-home cleanouts fit a Saturday–Sunday).
• Sort into four piles: keep, donate, sell, toss.
• Book your dumpster for the start date — a container in the driveway keeps everything moving.

Room-by-room

• Basement & attic: the biggest sources of accumulated junk — old furniture, boxes, appliances.
• Garage: tools, paint (note: wet paint can’t go in the dumpster), yard equipment.
• Bedrooms & closets: furniture, mattresses, clothing (donate what you can).
• Kitchen: old appliances (remove Freon items separately), cabinets if remodeling.
• Living areas: furniture, electronics, carpeting.

What size dumpster for a cleanout?

• A room or two, or a garage: a 10-yard.
• A big basement or multiple rooms: a 20-yard.
• A whole house or estate: a 30-yard.

Not sure? Our size guide breaks it down, or just call and describe the home.

Yonkers-specific tips

• Driveway drop = no permit. Placing the dumpster in your own driveway avoids the city permit you’d need for the street.
• Donate locally before you toss — plenty of Westchester charities pick up usable furniture.

Ready to clear it out?

Tell us the home and we’ll get the right-sized dumpster to your Yonkers driveway — same-day or next-day.