House cleanout in Hollywood for rentals, estates and move-outs

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Why a full house does not fit Hollywood's bulk day

Hollywood picks up bulk once a month, and the city says bulk waste material shall be no more than 6 cubic yards. A whole house is far past that. For bigger loads, the city tells residents to contact it ahead of time and pay a fee, or to use a private hauler. City code section 50.04 adds that the customer may contract with any franchised hauler approved by the city. Dany tells you what applies to your address before you book.

Hollywood also polices the pile. Material may not go out more than 24 hours before your service. Early piles, mixed bulk and yard waste, or refused material draw a 24-hour notice, then the city removes it and charges the disposal fee plus a $200 administration fee. Repeat citations climb from $75 to $500.

Rapid Haul loads straight from the house to the truck, so nothing sits on the swale and nothing draws a notice.

02

Rentals and rear units

Hollywood has a lot of renters. Census figures show 58.9% of homes are owner-occupied, which leaves a large share rented, and the median gross rent is $1,653. When a tenant leaves furniture, clothes and trash behind, the landlord has days, not weeks, before the next one moves in.

The city describes Hollywood Lakes, its oldest neighborhood, as having homes with rear apartments. A house plus a rear unit is two cleanouts on one lot, and Dany prices them together. Landlords who cannot be there can meet Dany at the door or arrange access, agree on what stays, and get photos when the place is empty.

• Furniture, mattresses and beds left by tenants
• Closets, kitchen contents and bagged trash
• Old appliances, TVs and electronics
• Patio furniture, grills and items in the garage

or call (754) 249-1015

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Condos and buildings over two units

City pickup does not cover larger buildings. Hollywood's code says structures of more than two units must provide their own refuse collection, and the city calls multi-family service an open market where condo and apartment boards hire a city-permitted private hauler. For a unit cleanout in a beach condo or a garden apartment, the city bulk truck is not coming.

Ask the building manager about elevator reservations, padding, work hours and where the truck may load, and send it all to Dany. Proof of Rapid Haul's $1M general liability insurance is available if the board asks. The crew carries everything to the truck, so nothing ends up in the building's dumpster room.

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Estates in an older city

Hollywood's population tripled between 1960 and 1970, according to Wikipedia, and the median age in 2020 was 42.6. When a family clears a parent's house after decades in it, there is a lifetime to go through, and the job is as much about sorting as hauling.

Pull aside what the family is keeping, or tape it, and the crew works around it. Anything uncertain goes in one spot for a second look before it leaves. Rapid Haul is not an estate sale company or a cleaning service. We empty the house and sweep it.

or call (754) 249-1015

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What a house cleanout costs in Hollywood

House cleanouts start at $1,000 for a typical home with normal contents. Dany sets the final flat price from photos of each room or a quick walk-through, covering labor, loading, hauling and disposal. Packed rooms, heavy items and stairs raise it; half-empty rooms lower it.

Because the job is $1,000 or more, a 50% deposit holds the date, and the rest is due after you walk the empty house. Rapid Haul is based in Hollywood, so a walk-through can often happen the same day you call. Monday to Saturday, 7 AM to 7 PM.