A pile is more useful than an item count
Ten small boxes and ten large pieces of furniture take very different amounts of space. Start with photos of everything you want removed, plus a description of the large items. A couch, a mattress and a garage full of loose clutter also load differently. Let the crew see the complete pickup rather than estimating from the number of items alone. The goal is to agree on the space and work needed for your actual job.
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