15 Yard Garage Cleanout Dumpster in Florence, KY: One Weekend, One Driveway, Done
The homeowner had lived in the same Florence split-level for 22 years. Two kids, three dogs, one home office that used to be a kid's bedroom, and a garage that hadn't fit a car since roughly 2009. She called on a Thursday afternoon — wanted the can on the driveway by Saturday morning so she and her brother could knock it out over the weekend before her daughter's family flew in for Memorial Day.
CC-155 dropped Saturday at 8:15 AM. The photo below is the empty can on her driveway. The second is what came back Monday morning.
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What actually came out of the garage
This wasn't a hoarding situation. It was the normal accumulation of two decades — the kind every garage in Boone County eventually becomes. The load:
- Two upholstered armchairs that had been "going to the basement" since 2017
- A futon mattress, a twin box spring, and the frame from her son's college years
- Three dresser drawers and a busted three-drawer cabinet
- Six contractor bags of clothing she'd been meaning to donate (some made it to Goodwill, most made it in the can)
- Particle-board shelving from a Costco unit that had collapsed
- A red Igloo cooler, a styrofoam shipping insert, broken plastic totes
- Holiday decor she hadn't unpacked since the kids moved out
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Why we don't push 10-yarders for Florence garages
A two-car garage in a Florence split-level (and Florence is mostly split-levels and ranches built between 1972 and 1995) holds more than people remember. The visual rule we use after thousands of cleanouts:
- One-car garage, "I just need to clear the floor": 10 yard is fine.
- Two-car garage, no shelving purge: 15 yard, comfortably.
- Two-car garage plus attic loft or basement crawl: 20 yard.
What the 15 takes
Standard household and garage debris is all fine: furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet, rugs, bagged trash, clothing, particle-board shelving, plastic bins, toys, small appliances, cardboard, yard tools, hoses, and the general "might be useful someday" pile.
What it doesn't take, and where to put it instead in Boone County:
- Liquids — paint, oil, antifreeze, solvents. Boone County Recycling Center hosts HHW collection events; check the schedule before your dumpster weekend so you can drop these the same trip you load the donate pile.
- Tires. Most Florence-area auto shops will take old tires for $3-5 each.
- Car batteries, propane tanks. AutoZone on Mall Road takes batteries; propane goes back to any exchange cage.
- Refrigerators or freezers with refrigerant. We can take these only if the Freon has been professionally evacuated and tagged.
- TVs and screen electronics. Boone County's e-waste events are the cleanest path.
Pricing — what this customer actually paid
The Florence customer took the 15-yard 1-3 day at $379, came in 2,110 lbs under the included weight, paid no overage. Total out the door: $379 plus tax — same flat rate we run in Cincinnati.
For heavy-only loads (concrete patio breakup, brick, sod), the 15 is the wrong tool. Use the 6-yard concrete dumpster at $450 flat with all weight included.
Driveway placement in Florence — what to know
We set every can on protection boards under the steel feet — visible in the empty-driveway photo. Three things that come up specifically on Florence drops:
1. Older Lakeside subdivisions (north of US-42) have narrower driveways. The 15 still fits, but tell us if a vehicle needs to come and go during the rental — placement matters. 2. Newer Mount Zion / Houston Road builds have plenty of room. Easy drops. 3. HOA covenants in a few Boone County communities restrict dumpster days or require notification. Check before scheduling if you're in a managed community — the City of Florence itself doesn't require a permit for a can on your own driveway.
If you need to place the can on a public street rather than the driveway, that's a separate permit through Florence Public Works.
Logistics — Cincinnati to Florence
Our yard is at 62 Gorman Lane in Cincinnati (45215). To Florence is about 30 minutes down I-75 over the Brent Spence — same 35-minute window we run to West Chester or Mason. Same-day delivery is realistic if you call before 5pm EST. Most Florence drops happen within 2-4 hours of the booking call. Pickup is one phone call when you're done.
FAQ
How long can the can stay on my Florence driveway?
The 1-3 day rental ($379 for the 15) is the most popular. The 5-day option ($409) gives you a full work week. Beyond that, call us — we extend on a flat daily add-on rather than restarting the rental clock.
Do you take a refrigerator or freezer in a garage cleanout?
Only if the refrigerant has been professionally evacuated and tagged. EPA rules apply the same in Boone County as everywhere else. Any HVAC tech in Florence can pull the Freon for $40-80; bring the tag with you when we load.
What if I underestimate and the 15 isn't big enough?
Call us. On most cleanout weekends in Florence we can swap a full 15 for a fresh one same-day. You only pay rental on each can for the days it's on site, plus a swap fee that's well under what booking the 20 from the start would have cost.
Can I get same-day delivery to Florence on a Saturday?
Yes. We deliver 7 days a week. The 5pm EST cutoff applies for same-day; after that, next-morning delivery is the default. Saturday and Sunday delivery is the same flat rate as a weekday.
My garage has a steep driveway slope. Will the truck have a problem?
Probably not, but tell us when you book. The roll-off truck handles most Florence-area driveway grades, but a few older Lakeside-area drives are tight enough that we need to angle the truck differently. Easier to plan than to reschedule.
Serving Florence & Northern Kentucky
15-yard garage cleanout cans drop daily across Florence, Union, Burlington, Hebron, Erlanger, and Independence. Same flat pricing across the whole Northern Kentucky service area.
Ready to take your garage back? Call 513-216-1143 for same-day delivery or get an online quote. For broader cleanout planning, see the garage cleanout dumpster overview.