How much does Yard debris removal cost?

If you’ve decided to revamp your yard’s landscaping, you’ll probably end up with lots of tree debris, shrub and lawn clippings, and other plant matter that needs disposal. And if your plans call for removing or redoing hardscapes, such as patios and walkways, you’ll also need to get rid of construction debris. If you don’t have a big truck and a few strong bodies at hand, you’ll need a professional yard debris removal company to take care of the mess.  

This guide explains what you can expect to pay for a yard debris and junk removal service to come to your home, clean up the stuff you need removed, haul it away, and dispose of it properly.

For a typical property, the average cost of yard debris removal ranges from $150–300.

Your final price will depend on the size of your yard (and distance debris needs to be hauled), how much material needs to be removed, how much truck space it will take up, and whether special handling or disposal procedures are required. It also depends on the number of haulers needed to complete the job. 

Some hauling service companies charge by the truckload (which depends on the size of the truck—most hold 10–16 cubic yards), while others will quote a flat rate once they’ve looked at the space and determined what will be required for the job. 

Here are the average costs (by cubic yard) to remove different types of landscape and construction debris. 

Yard debris and tree waste. Yard waste removal can be taken care of by a trash and junk removal service or may be included in the cost of a landscaping or tree removal job. Materials typically include branches, grass, bush trimmings, mulch, tree stumps, and lawn clippings—which can be difficult to gather and bag up, but relatively simple to dispose of afterward. The average cost is $15–25 per cubic yard.

Home debris and trash. Home debris like drywall, rebar, shingles, wood, and general waste is usually easier to gather but heavier to move. The average cost to recycle these materials or dump them at a landfill is $20–30 per cubic yard.

Construction debris, rock, brick, and concrete. Heavier and more dangerous construction materials tend to be more challenging to move, take up a lot of space on a truck, and can be expensive to remove. The average cost is $60–80 per cubic yard.

These issues can affect how much homeowners pay for debris removal.

The following ideas may reduce your costs.

What is yard waste disposal & debris removal?

If you have debris left over from a landscaping home-improvement project, disposing of branches, grass, brick, bush trimmings, concrete pieces, leaves, lawn clippings, and more from your property can be difficult. You can hire professional yard debris and junk removal services to come to your home, clean up any materials from your yard, haul them away, and dispose of them properly. For a typical yard, the average cost is $150–300.

What is the average cost of debris removal?

Typical waste-removal costs range from $15–25 per cubic yard, but you’ll pay an average of $60–80 per cubic yard to dispose of construction materials such as brick and concrete. The final price depends on how much debris needs to be removed, how much truck space the materials take up, how easily they can be accessed, and whether special equipment or additional time is needed. 

How to dispose of yard waste?

If you have too much yard waste to fit in your city-provided yard waste management bin, you can hire a debris removal company to come to your home and haul it away for an average cost of $15–25 per cubic yard. You can also rent and fill a yard waste dumpster, which will be picked up for an added fee.

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