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When a loved one passes away, it can be hard to deal with the will, probate, and other legalities. Handling issues with their estate can be particularly overwhelming and difficult to do. Therefore, making the process as simple as possible will go a long way to making your job easier.
One mistake we all tend to make is showing up to an estate cleanout with only a few garbage bags and no plan. Planning ahead sets you up for success and allows you to tackle everything easily and in one shot.
Visit the property a few times before you go storming in with a broom and other cleaning items. Take notes about what sort of times you have to deal with, how many furniture pieces and appliances there are, and if the home is still full of things like clothing and food products.
List the items that you might want to sell or donate, and create a plan for removing them and where to take them. You want to do this prior to anything else.
On your to-do list should be renting a dumpster to help you discard all the garbage and broken items that you will come across. Be certain to book the bin in plenty of time, as this will also double up as a definite start date for the clearout.
Make sure that you have plenty of bags, cleaning products, and other items to help, such as shovels and brooms. Remember to include the outside of the property as well as the inside.
During your estate cleanout, not everything is going to be suitable for the landfill. Fortunately, there are a lot of sustainability projects in place today to keep more things out of the landfill sites in order to help protect the environment.
Items that are still in good working order, such as electronics, can be donated to schools or thrift stores to be resold. Clothing, blankets, and bedding are other good items for donation as there are hundreds of charities in desperate need of these things to help others.
You can also sell things on social media platforms or hold a garage sale. This will generate some income, which you can then use for whatever you like.
In today’s world, there are so many things that can be kept out of landfills and turned into new things. The recycling process has become much more efficient over the last few decades, and items made from recycled materials are increasingly popular.
Now, it is no longer just a case of paper and glass products that can be recycled; metals, wood, plastics, and more can all be reused.
Having a dumpster or bin on-site throughout the process will be an enormous aid. This large receptacle gives you somewhere to throw all the items while keeping walkways, driveways, and other areas clear of debris.
Bins come in different sizes, and are designed for things such as estate cleanout services, yard waste, and even home renovations. Talk to the dumpster rental company prior to booking, and ask for advice on the right type of bin for your needs. The estate cleanout service will then recommend the correct size.
These bins can also be delivered when you need them and picked up and removed when the project is over. Setting these dates ahead of time with estate cleanout services gives you solid deadlines to meet.
When the day arrives, and you head to the estate to begin the cleanout process, take final stock of what you have and what you feel you may need.
Make sure that you not only have enough people with you to make the entire process go faster and smoother, but that you also have the dumpster in place to put all the garbage and debris into.
Clearing out the larger items first will make the rest of the task a lot easier. Once these bigger things have been removed, you can then begin to work on the smaller items.
When throwing things into a dumpster, try to keep in mind that the bin will fill up quickly. Therefore, sorting the items as you go will not only give you more things to donate, sell, or recycle, but will also free up space in the bin.
It is worth noting that there are many items that can go into dumpsters. These things will be sorted and properly disposed of, and the remainder will then head to landfills.
However, there are also a lot of items that cannot go into dumpsters. These products are typically toxic and/or hazardous, such as oils, batteries, paint, and the like.
While these dangerous items cannot go into a bin, the dumpster rental company may be able to recommend and guide you as to where you can take them for proper disposal.
Estate cleanouts can be challenging, but don’t overthink or complicate the process. At Scarborough Disposal Ltd., we have been serving Toronto and the GTA for over 30 years. When it comes to alleviating the burden of what to do with an entire estate’s worth of items, we can provide the right dumpster for your needs.
We offer same-day service and the ability to book ahead of time. Our professional staff will not only recommend the right dumpster, but also guide you and provide information that will help you during this difficult time.
Our estate cleanout services are provided with clear and transparent pricing, and no hidden or unexplained fees.
If you just do not have the time to sort through everything, don’t worry, because we will. Once the bin has been filled and hauled away, the contents are then sorted and properly disposed of.
Once you are ready to start the process, call us at 416-265-7979 or contact us online for a free estimate today, and let the professionals help you on your way to a simpler estate cleanout.
