Do they take soil, sod, or concrete along with yard waste?

Some companies will take soil and sod as part of a yard waste job, but heavier materials like concrete or large amounts of dirt may be priced separately or need a different disposal stream, so it is worth confirming when booking.

Is yard waste composted instead of landfilled?

Where a composting or green waste facility is available, many companies route yard waste there instead of a landfill, though this depends on the provider and what is being picked up.

Is this available for storm cleanup, not just regular yard work?

Yes, yard waste removal is commonly booked after a storm brings down branches or damages trees, in addition to routine landscaping or seasonal cleanup.

How is yard waste removal different from a regular junk pickup?

Yard waste is organic material that can often be composted or mulched, so it is handled and disposed of differently than household junk, furniture, or construction debris.

Yard waste and green waste removal

Yard waste is handled differently from household junk because much of it, branches, leaves, grass clippings, sod, and small brush, can be composted or mulched rather than landfilled. This service covers hauling away landscaping debris after a yard cleanup, storm damage, or a landscaping project, such as old fencing, small stumps, soil, and cut branches.

Because yard waste is often bulky but not especially heavy per item, and sometimes bagged versus loose, crews plan the pickup differently than a furniture or renovation debris job.

Removal of branches, brush, leaves, grass clippings, and sod
Hauling of bagged or loose yard waste from a cleanup or landscaping project
Routing of green waste to composting or mulching facilities where available, instead of landfill
Pickup after storm damage that brings down branches or small trees

What it costs

Price depends mostly on volume, since yard waste can take up a lot of truck space, and on whether it is bagged, loose, or includes heavier material like soil, sod, or tree limbs. Larger cleanups after a storm or a big landscaping project generally cost more than a routine seasonal pickup.

Top 3 by our score

Ranked from our published scoring of public Google reviews for eco-friendly & donation-based disposal.

1. Junk Removal Empire
5.0★ · 283 reviews

95
2. QuickJunkPro
5.0★ · 302 reviews

94
3. We-Haul Disposal and Demolition Services Inc
5.0★ · 235 reviews

94

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FAQ

Do they take soil, sod, or concrete along with yard waste?: Some companies will take soil and sod as part of a yard waste job, but heavier materials like concrete or large amounts of dirt may be priced separately or need a different disposal stream, so it is worth confirming when booking.
Is yard waste composted instead of landfilled?: Where a composting or green waste facility is available, many companies route yard waste there instead of a landfill, though this depends on the provider and what is being picked up.
Is this available for storm cleanup, not just regular yard work?: Yes, yard waste removal is commonly booked after a storm brings down branches or damages trees, in addition to routine landscaping or seasonal cleanup.
How is yard waste removal different from a regular junk pickup?: Yard waste is organic material that can often be composted or mulched, so it is handled and disposed of differently than household junk, furniture, or construction debris.

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