Most of the junk removal calls we get aren't from someone with a garage full of old furniture — they're from someone standing next to a pile of storm-snapped branches, a dead shrub bed, or a mountain of old mulch and landscape rock that's been sitting there since the last time somebody "fixed up" the yard. For years, junk removal only showed up as a line in our contact form. It's a real service now, and it grew directly out of the tree trimming, tree removal, and lawn work we already do every day.
Here's what we haul: yard debris from pruning or storm damage (branches, palm fronds, downed limbs), old sod that's been pulled up for a re-sod job, dead or removed shrubs and small trees, and leftover landscaping material like river rock, mulch, and edging that a previous job left behind. We also do general property cleanup — the kind of "get this whole side yard back to usable" work that almost always rides along with a bigger lawn or tree job.
The Florida angle here is pretty simple: hurricane season drives a huge share of this work. After a named storm comes through Sarasota, Charlotte, or Manatee County, yard debris volume jumps fast, and county collection schedules get backed up or switch to special storm-debris pickup rules that vary block by block. We keep track of what's happening with curbside collection during those stretches, and we coordinate around it — sometimes that means we haul to the transfer station ourselves instead of waiting on a county pickup that's weeks out.
The bigger reason to call us instead of a separate hauling outfit is efficiency. If we're already on your property trimming a tree or mowing, our crew and truck are right there — there's no second appointment, no second company walking your yard.
What it costs
Most junk removal runs $150–$600, with the low end for a partial load of trimmed branches or yard debris and the high end for full-truckload jobs like old sod, rock, or storm debris; bundling it with a tree or lawn job already scheduled usually brings the price down since there's no separate trip.
What happens after you call
- Send a photo or call and describe what needs to go.
- We estimate the load size and debris type and give you a price range.
- We schedule the haul-away — often the same visit as your tree or lawn job.
- We load it out and take it to the appropriate disposal or transfer site.
Frequently asked
Do you take construction debris like old fencing or deck boards?
In small amounts, especially if it's mixed in with a yard cleanup. Large-scale construction debris from a remodel or demo isn't our focus — we're set up for yard and landscaping material, not full construction dumpsters.
Is storm debris priced differently than regular yard cleanup?
The pricing method is the same — volume and debris type — but storm jobs often cost more simply because there's more of it, and disposal sites can be slower to accept loads right after a big event.
Can you just remove the junk without doing any tree or lawn work?
Yes, standalone junk removal is fine. It's just more common for it to show up as part of a bigger job since our crew is usually already there working on the trees or the lawn.
Where we do this work
Junk removal in Placida — a low-lying coastal community where storm surge and downed tree debris pile up fast. Junk removal in Englewood — close to the coast and heavily wooded, so wind damage cleanup is a regular seasonal call. Junk removal in El Jobean — sits along the Myakka River with a lot of mature tree canopy and limb debris after wind events.