[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
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
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
[This article was first published in April 2019 and has been expanded and revised.]
When most folks think of "yard waste" they don't think about lawn clippings and leaves in terms of benefits and cost savings. But they should.
Topics: lawn debris, yard waste, green products, yard waste disposal, composting
All those leaves, grass, and other trimmings are completely organic and biodegradable, right? Yes, but they still don't belong in landfills. Here's why.
Despite what might seem an intuitive assumption about organic yard waste material - or even food waste - organic waste can be quite harmful to the environment.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, yard waste, yard waste disposal, paper recycling, organic waste, food waste
Spring is here and, for many homeowners and others, that means yard waste removal. Cleaning up your outdoor areas and improving your landscaping can create a lot of debris. What do you do with it all?
And it often is far more than yard waste and piles of leaves. You might have old fencing, broken lawn furniture and other items that require hauling away from your yard.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposal, backyard
Spring is here and it's time to get out there and clean up your yard after the long winter. And if your outdoor area is relatively large, you'll likely have quite a bit of yard waste to dispose of.
At some point once the debris and bags begin to pile up, the question becomes, "How do I get rid of all this stuff?"
Topics: yard waste, yard waste disposal, backyard, outdoor cleaning, mulching