[This article was originally published in March 2019 and has been updated and expanded.]
Spring is here and cleaning your outdoor area will likely result in yard waste that will need to be disposed of. Hmm what to do with all that green stuff and where to begin?
Although many throughout the country are still suffering through the throes of very winter-like weather, spring really is "just around the corner" and post-winter cleanup will be a priority.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, Spring Cleaning, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposal, outdoor cleaning, lawn care, bulk trash removal
[This article originally appeared here in April 2016 and has been expanded and revised.]
Yard waste removal isn't just for spring and summer. And it can involve much more than all those leaves you still need to rake up! It can also mean junk hauling.
The winter can be a great time to clear out yard waste and unwanted, outdoor junk. It just takes a bit of planning and preparation.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, storm cleanup, junk hauling, yard waste, yard waste disposal, outdoor cleaning
We generate millions of tons of organic waste every year in the United States. And most of it ends up in our landfills. But that is changing now and for the better.
Back in 2018 the EPA estimated that we tossed out over 63 million tons of food and organic waste. And that almost 56 percent of it was landfilled.
Topics: Green Junk Removal, yard waste, organic waste, food waste, bioenergy, alternative fuels, biofuel
[This article was first published here in December 2021 and has been expanded and revised.]
Officially, winter does not begin until December 21st. And for many homeowners, yard work - and yard waste - continues until it gets too cold or too wet.
The question is, when it's already cold, or already wet, do you really want to be hauling yard waste? Or can it stay?
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposal, hot tub removal, home winterizing
[This article was originally published August 2020 and has been revised and updated.]
Fall is officially just a few days away. And one of the best things about fall is that it's a great time for lawn and yard preparation before winter comes.
But it also can mean a great deal of yard waste removal and landscaping debris to be gotten rid of.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, landscaping debris, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposl, lawnmower removal, lawn care, organic waste
[This post was originally published in March 2019, and has been revised, expanded, and updated.]
Your new yard looks great! But now that the excitement of your improved landscaping has waned you still have to get rid of the yard waste you've created.
And the more ambitious and wide-ranging your landscaping project is, the larger the piles of organic waste and other types of yard debris. So, what do you do with it all now?
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, landscaping debris, DIY projects, yard waste, yard waste disposal, organic waste
[This post originally appeared here in August 2019. It has been expanded upon, revised, and updated to reflect more recent information.]
Summertime is a great time for homeowners to make outdoor improvements. But it also means taking care of outdoor junk disposal, like old, broken hot tubs.
If you're like most homeowners in America, you probably have a lot of old stuff lying around like old tools and lawn equipment, an old satellite dish that's no longer being used, or even a broken hot tub. So, how do you get rid of this stuff?
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, yard waste, yard waste disposal, backyard, hot tub removal, hot tub disposal, old hot tub hauling
One of the tasks of most homeowners in America is yard maintenance. And this usually means taking care of yard waste removal and disposal.
While no one really enjoys that work, there are ways to make the chore easier and far more efficient than raking, bagging, and waiting for the garbage truck each week.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, yard waste, yard waste disposal, composting, backyard, organic waste, residential trash removal
It may only be early spring now, but summer is coming along with the summer weather. And with spring and summer yard work comes all the yard waste removal!
Also, with the drought still ravaging the Western United States and California in particular, taking care of your outdoor spaces to ensure low water use and water conservation is critical.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, summer cleaning, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposal
Winter is still a bit away, certain larger-scale landscaping activities can be done then. And planning for the inevitable piles of yard waste is wise.
For many homeowners and others who work in their gardens and lawns, the winter months are largely the "low maintenance" dormant months for landscaping. Yes, but not always.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, landscaping debris, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposal