Estate Cleanout Dumpster Rental
For executors, families and the attorney with a house that has to be emptied by a date somebody else set.
- Whole-house sizes, and a second box when needed
- Delivered ahead of the dates you are given
- A full week on the drive, three grace days on top

What size dumpster do I need to empty a whole house?
A whole house with a lifetime of contents is the 20 or 30 yard, and it is often two containers rather than one. Furniture, boxes, clothes, appliances and electronics all go in the same box. When the first container fills before the house is empty, call for a switch-out and a fresh one takes its place in the same spot. Call 630-850-0770 with the address and the dates and we plan it on that call.
Sizing a whole house
The job
A three-bedroom house with a full basement and a garage
Forty years of furniture, clothes and boxes upstairs, a finished basement, and a garage of tools and shelving. The family has one long weekend.
The container
Two containers, or a 30 yard and a switch-out
The house alone fills a 20 or 30 yard. With the basement and garage, plan two: either two side by side from the start, or a 30 yard switched out when it fills. Both are booked on one call.
Clear the old paint cans and garage chemicals first. They cannot go in the container.
How an estate cleanout runs
Built around dates you did not choose.
Step 1
Call with the dates
The closing, the court date or when the family arrives. We plan backward from it.
Step 2
Delivered ahead of time
The container is on the driveway before the family gets there.
Step 3
Clear room by room
One flat rate covers a full week, with three grace days on top.
Step 4
Switch-out if needed
When the first box fills, a fresh one takes its place in the same spot.
What can go in an estate cleanout dumpster
Household contents go in together. A few things need to be set aside first.
Goes in
- Furniture, beds and mattresses ($25 each)
- Clothes, books, boxes and papers
- Appliances and electronics
- Carpet, flooring and shelving
- Garage contents and tools
Stays out
- Old paint that has not fully hardened
- Garage chemicals, oil and gasoline
- Tires
- Household food waste
Since 1998
Founded by Kevin Loeffler
Own trucks
Every container leaves our yard on a WasteBox truck
One number
The person who answers dispatches the truck
Two boxes
Side by side, or switched out as the house empties
Book an estate cleanout container
Call with the address and the dates. We plan the containers with you, give you the price on that call and book the delivery.
Have these ready when you call
- The property address
- The dates you have been given
- How big the house is
- Who has access for the drop
Phones answered Monday to Friday, 7 am to 4 pm

Estate cleanout dumpsters near you
Every container leaves our yard at 373 Jeans Rd in Lemont on our own trucks. Here are some of the towns we deliver to.
Show every town we deliver to
Inside Chicago we deliver to the Southwest Side only.
Reviews from homeowners
I've been using Wastebox for a few years. I love these folks. When I call for an order, the ladies pick up and arrange for delivery very timely and are so polite and easy to work with. The drivers have all been great. Ken has especially been helpful since he was the guy that connected me to WasteBox in the beginning. Ken is always patient and always has a smile and is the so friendly. Ill continue to use this service and I tell all my customers and other vendors to do the same.
Fantastic service. Very communicative. Came in the time frame that was given. Our driver, Ken, was great! We did a live load and Ken helped us fill the dumpster which was not expected and very much appreciated!! Definition of going above and beyond! If/when we need another dumpster we will definitely use Wastebox again!
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I ordered a 16 yd box. The driver was very careful in placing the box in a difficult location and avoided damaging anything. They were also prompt in pickup and left no trace in the area. I did go over my load by one ton. Beth notified me and was able to settle tge account promptly.
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Very friendly staff! Super easy service and at a good price. Sandy answered my call and was very helpful, I had a dumpster delivered the same day by the driver David who was also very friendly and easy to work with! I recommend and will use WasteBox Inc again!
Wonderful experience with Waste Box! Arturo was on time, friendly, and very helpful during drop off. Ended up getting a same day pick up by Ken which we really appreciated. He was very careful with loading the box back on his truck. Fair pricing, great service. We will definitely use them again!
I do general contracting and have used them for years. Always on time with drop off and pick up. Always place the container where I ask them to. Today Troy helped me out, nice guy just like all the other driver.
Excellent service from Troy at WasteBox! He arrived right on time, was friendly and professional, and carefully placed the dumpster exactly where we wanted it while being mindful of our vehicles. Great experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!
My driver Art, was great! I asked him if it would be possible to drop my dumpster in a narrow spot with not much clearance. He told me "I can do it with my eyes closed, but for safety reasons I'll keep them open". He actually then suggested a better spot, and that worked out great! Great driver, Great guy, knows what he's doing. Very friendly.
The office ladies were knowledgeable & helpful. The driver, Arturo, was friendly and efficient. He was able to maneuver the dumpster into my driveway, avoiding my neighbor's lawn & my plantings. He also showed me how to open the door of the dumpster, as this was my first time. From ordering to take-away, everything went smoothly.
We had a great experience with the company. Our driver, Ken, was on time and professional, and very friendly throughout the process. He was contracted through our patio company, and made sure to place the dumpster exactly where we wanted it and was respectful of our property. We appreciate the excellent customer service and attention to detail. Highly recommend! If we ever have the need for a dumpster, we would definitely use your company.
Other jobs we run containers for
Selling the house afterwards? The listing prep page covers that.
Estate cleanout dumpster questions
What size dumpster do I need for a whole house?
A whole house with furniture is usually the 20 or 30 yard. If there is a full basement and a garage as well, expect two containers or a switch-out.
What happens if the container fills before the house is empty?
Call for a switch-out. We take the full one away and set a fresh container in the same spot, at the rate for that container.
Can you deliver before the family arrives?
Yes. Give us the dates when you book and the container is on the driveway before they get there. Same day is possible when the route allows.
Can old furniture, mattresses and appliances go in?
Yes. Furniture, appliances and electronics are accepted. Mattresses are accepted for $25 each.
How is an estate cleanout different from a regular cleanout?
It is usually the whole house at once, on a deadline someone else set, so it is bigger containers or two of them. Room-by-room jobs are on the house cleanout page.
How much does an estate cleanout dumpster cost?
We quote every job on the phone, because the price depends on the size, the town and what you are throwing away. How the price is built: one flat rate covers a full week, with a three day grace period on top at no extra charge, and the rate is the same whether you fill the container the first afternoon or keep it the whole time. Weight is included up to the container's limit, 3 tons in the 12 yard, 4 tons in the 16 and 20, 5 tons in the 30. The 6 yard is rated to be filled level full, which is what makes it the container for concrete, brick and dirt. Mattresses are $25 each. Tell us the town, what is going in it, roughly how big the job is and the date you need it, and we will price it on that call.
