Why not use my city yard waste bin?

Sioux Falls yard debris bins are 60 gallons — fine for weekly clippings but useless for storm cleanup, hedge tearout, or branch removal. After a windstorm we get tons of calls from people staring at a yard full of branches that won't fit in 8 weeks of bin pickups. We clear it in one trip.

Do you take grass clippings and leaves?

Yes, but bagged or piled. Loose leaves blow off the truck. Bring them to a corner of the yard or bag them — we handle the loading.

What about tree stumps?

Stumps over 12 inches diameter need to be ground or excavated first. We can haul ground-down stump debris but don't grind stumps ourselves. Branches and trunks under 8 feet long fit in our truck — anything bigger needs to be cut down first.

Same-day after a storm?

We try, but post-storm demand spikes hard in Sioux Falls. After a big windstorm we're typically booked 2-5 days out within hours. Call at first light the morning of a storm if you want a same-day slot.

Yard Waste Removal Sioux Falls | Storm Cleanup, Brush Hauling

How much does yard waste removal cost in Sioux Falls?

Yard waste removal in Sioux Falls costs $150 to $500 depending on volume. Small piles (one truckload of branches and leaves) run $150-$200. Medium yard cleanups (storm debris, hedge tearout, full-yard refresh) average $250-$350. Large jobs (downed tree cleanup, multi-yard cleanouts, post-storm property clearing) run $400-$500. Surge demand after major storms can extend wait times — call early.

Pricing by volume

Small pile

$150-$200

One truckload — branches, leaves, brush

Medium yard

$250-$350

Storm cleanup, hedge tearout, refresh

Large job

$400-$500

Downed tree, post-storm clearing, multi-yard

Recurring service

Custom

Quarterly cleanup, HOA, property management

What we haul

Branches, limbs, brush (under 8 feet long, under 6" diameter)
Bagged leaves, grass clippings, hedge trimmings
Storm debris — broken branches, tarps, downed sections
Cut-down tree trunks (under 8 ft length, under 12" diameter)
Old landscaping (stumps already ground, dead shrubs, bushes)
Garden beds (cleared of plants, soil mounds)
Old garden materials (rock, gravel piles, mulch piles, bark dust)
Pumpkins, Christmas trees, holiday yard debris

What we don't take (or need help with)

Standing trees. We don't do tree work — call an arborist or tree service to fell them. Once they're cut into manageable pieces (8 ft sections, 12" diameter or less), we haul.

Tree stumps still in ground. Need to be ground or excavated by a stump grinder first. We haul the ground-down debris afterward.

Soil and dirt. Limited amounts okay, but full truckloads of dirt have weight surcharges and are usually cheaper to take to a dirt-only dump yourself.

Sod removal in bulk. Same as dirt — heavy and expensive to dump. We can quote case-by-case.

Storm response in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls gets two patterns: spring windstorms that drop branches, and ice storms that snap trees. After major events, our phone rings off the hook for 3-5 days. Tips for getting served fast:

Call the morning of the storm, not after. We book in order received.
Pile debris before we arrive if you can. Saves time, lowers your quote.
Photo helps the quote. Send a wide shot of the affected area on the call.
Multi-property HOAs and apartment complexes get priority slots — call us about standing arrangements.

Common questions

How is yard debris pricing different from junk removal?

Yard debris is lighter and bulkier per dollar. Branches and leaves take up tons of truck space but weigh almost nothing, so we charge by truck-fullness, not weight. Most yard jobs are quarter-to-half truck.

Do you compost what you pick up?

Yard debris goes to a Metro composting facility, not the landfill. We can't take dyed mulch, treated lumber, or lawn chemicals — those go in regular waste streams.

Can you bag the debris yourselves?

Yes — for an extra $30-$50 we'll bag and haul. Most customers find it cheaper to pile and let us load loose into the truck.

Do you do recurring quarterly cleanups?

Yes — many Sioux Falls homeowners with large yards or many trees do a spring + fall cleanup with us on standing schedule. HOAs and property managers often run quarterly. Custom pricing.

I have an old brush pile from last year — still take it?

Yes. Aged brush, dried leaves, partly-decomposed yard piles are fine. Compost facility handles all of it.

Yard Waste Removal in Sioux Falls