Spring is cleanout season in Metro Detroit. A driveway dumpster trailer turns a weekend purge from a hundred trips to the curb into a single, efficient operation. Here's how to size it, fill it, and get the most value from your rental.
Choose your size
- Garage or single-room cleanout: 14 yard.
- Full basement or two-car garage: 16 yard.
- Whole-home purge or estate cleanout: 16 or 20 yard.
Plan your purge
- Sort donations first — set aside usable furniture and goods before the trailer arrives.
- Break down furniture and boxes to maximize space.
- Load heavy items first at the bottom, lighter material on top.
- Keep prohibited items (paint, batteries, tires) out — see our prohibited items guide.
Schedule delivery for Friday
Have the trailer dropped Friday morning and hauled Monday. You get a full weekend to load, and the trailer isn't sitting on your driveway all week.