Keep → Sell → Donate → Recycle → Dispose
Use this as a sorting order, not a mandatory checklist. Skip a step when it does not apply. Estate Cleanout is the hub — the other guides stay one click away.
| Step | What belongs here |
|---|---|
| Keep | Documents, photos, jewelry, items a family member will use. |
| Sell | Furniture, tools, appliances, and materials that may still have a buyer. |
| Donate | Usable household goods in acceptable condition. |
| Recycle | Metals, cardboard, electronics, and other items with a legitimate recycling path. |
| Dispose | Broken, stained, or leftover debris that is allowed in a Blue Sky dumpster. |
Work the house in rooms
- Start with one room. Mixed piles across the house slow every later step.
- Paper, photos, and records come out first so they never reach the dumpster.
- Furniture and appliances get a sell/donate decision before they are staged at the door.
- Construction leftovers (lumber, drywall, mixed demo) wait until the dumpster is on site.
Blue Sky project calculator
Household Junk / Cleanout Calculator
Uses the household-junk scope and mix questions from the live Dumpster Calculator.
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Project
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When you do need a dumpster
Estate and whole-home cleanouts are often bulky more than heavy. The household-junk calculator asks how big the cleanout is (a few items up to a whole house) and whether the mix is light, mixed, or includes heavier items. Rubber-wheeled dumpsters can fit a driveway when weight and placement allow. Dedicated dirt or concrete still follows the 10-yard open-top rule.
What Should I Sell Before a Cleanout? → Donation & Cleanout Guide → What Can Be Recycled? → What actually belongs in your dumpster?