Dealing with a hoarding situation can be both logistically and emotionally difficult. Renting a dumpster can help deal with both of these elements. Whether you’re a professional, a family member, or a friend helping to clear out a property, choosing the right-sized dumpster can make all the difference.
Logistical Benefits of Dumpster Rentals
When you rent a dumpster to collect and get rid of hoarded materials, you are usually able to dispose of everything in one place. You won’t need to make multiple trips to the dump or wait a week at a time for municipal garbage pickups.
In some cases, hoarded materials can be degraded or unsanitary. Using a dumpster for disposal also means that you only have to handle these materials briefly. Additionally, you won’t have to find temporary storage solutions or use your own vehicle in the disposal process.
Mitigating the Emotional Toll
When it reaches a certain point, hoarding is a diagnosable mental illness and may have deep and varied root causes. Removing and disposing of hoarded items can be extremely traumatic for hoarders and should be approached with care and compassion.
Renting a dumpster can be an effective part of a compassionate cleanout approach. Instead of a lengthy removal and disposal process, renting a dumpster facilitates a shorter, more concise cleanout. While a shorter period will not necessarily eliminate the trauma of the cleanout, it can reduce the immediate strain for both the hoarder and the people conducting the removal.
Choosing the Right-Sized Dumpster
Before renting a dumpster for a hoarding cleanout, it’s important to determine the right size. Choosing the right size can be difficult in hoarding situations since it may be hard to tell exactly how much there is to throw out, but an estimate is still helpful.
You can also consult your dumpster rental company to gauge which dumpster size is appropriate. Gather as much information as you can about the property, including:
- What items/materials are hoarded
- How large the property is
- How many rooms are filled
- The size of the rooms
- The volume of material in each room
Using this information, your dumpster rental company can estimate which dumpster size will be best based on both the volume and the weight of the items to be loaded.
Keep in mind that dumpster rental companies have different rules regarding what they can take due to federal and local regulations and safety standards. Always make sure you’re aware of what items are prohibited before you start loading a dumpster.
If you need to rent a dumpster for a hoarding cleanout in Westchester County, call D. Barry Rubbish Inc. today. We have over 20 years of experience helping residents with all sorts of disposal projects, and our team is happy to help you navigate your cleanout with care. We are a family-owned company dedicated to customer satisfaction, reliable service, and punctual drop-offs and pickups. Call us today for all of your large-scale disposal needs.
