The Ultimate Guide to Tackling a Garage Cleanout (Without Losing a Weekend)

For many families, the garage is less about parking cars and more about storing everything else. Old holiday decorations, kids’ outgrown toys, broken tools, and boxes you meant to sort through years ago — garages tend to become the ultimate catch-all. The problem is that once clutter takes over, cleaning it out feels like a massive project that eats up an entire weekend.

The good news is, it doesn’t have to. With a few simple steps (and some help from V’s Waste Services), you can reclaim your garage without losing your sanity — or your Saturday.

Step 1: Break It Down Into Sections

The biggest mistake people make is trying to tackle the whole garage at once. Instead, divide it into zones: sports gear, holiday storage, tools, outdoor items, and random boxes. Focusing on one section at a time makes the job more manageable and keeps you from burning out before you’ve even made a dent.

Step 2: Sort Smarter, Not Harder

Use the classic three-pile method: keep, donate, and toss. Be realistic — if you haven’t used it in years, chances are you won’t. Broken items or things that can’t be donated go in the toss pile. And don’t worry about figuring out how to haul it all away — that’s where we come in.

Step 3: Call In Backup for the Big Stuff

Old furniture, busted appliances, or boxes stacked taller than you? Instead of hurting your back or trying to figure out how to cram it all into your car, schedule a one-time cleanout with V’s. We’ll provide a free estimate and handle the heavy lifting so you don’t have to.

Step 4: Get Organized as You Go

Don’t just shove the “keep” pile back into the garage. Use bins, shelves, and labels to make things easy to find later. A little upfront organization saves you from doing another massive cleanout down the road.

Step 5: Reward Yourself with a Fresh Start

Once everything is sorted and your garage is clear, enjoy the extra space. Whether you finally park your car inside or turn the garage into a workout spot, home workshop, or storage space that actually makes sense — you’ll feel the difference immediately.

Cleanout Without the Stress

You don’t need to spend an entire weekend buried in boxes to get your garage under control. With a plan in place and support from V’s Waste Services, you can declutter faster, safer, and with way less hassle.

Ready to reclaim your garage? Contact us at (616) 229-1098 or [email protected] for a free one-time cleanout estimate and let us do the heavy lifting.