What goes wrong with yard waste if you wait
Piles that never fit in the bin
After pruning or a fall cleanup, it can take weeks of green bin pickups to clear it all.
Pests and rot
Wet piles of leaves and branches attract rodents and insects and start to rot.
Dead lawn underneath
Piles left on grass block light and kill the lawn.
Storm debris
Windstorms bring down branches that need to be cleared quickly.
Common jobs we take on
- Branch and brush removal
- Leaf and clipping haul-away
- Storm clean-up
- Old soil, sod and bark removal
How Lower Mainland weather affects yard waste
The Lower Mainland's mild, wet climate means things grow fast. Hedges, laurels, cedars and blackberries can need cutting back several times a year, and fall brings a big leaf drop from maples and other trees.
Metro Vancouver bans yard waste from regular garbage, so it has to go to green waste collection or drop-off facilities. Seasonal windstorms also bring down branches that need to be cleared before they damage lawns or block paths.
Warning signs to watch for
- Bags of clippings and branches piling up
- Leftover debris after pruning or tree work
- Branches down after a windstorm
- Green bins that are always full
- A garden cleanup you keep putting off
Maintenance tips
- Prune in smaller batches through the year
- Rake leaves before they mat down on lawns
- Keep yard waste off the lawn until pickup
- Clear storm debris quickly
- Compost what you can at home
How G2 Home Services handles yard waste
We load branches, clippings, leaves, sod and garden debris, rake up the area and haul everything to the proper green waste facility. We can pair this with minor landscaping and shrub trimming in the same visit.
Every job is backed by our written promise: a locked-in price before we start, we redo anything you are not happy with, and a one-year workmanship guarantee.
Yard Waste Removal & Hauling near you
We are based in Coquitlam and take on these jobs across the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore. Got other small jobs too? Add them to the list and we will do them in the same visit. See small jobs & odd jobs.
Yard Waste Removal & Hauling: frequently asked questions
Do you cut branches or only haul them?
We can do light pruning and trimming and haul it away. Large tree removal should be done by a certified arborist.
Can you take sod and soil?
Yes, within reason. Large amounts of soil may need a separate disposal plan.
Do you do fall leaf cleanups?
Yes. We rake, bag and haul leaves, and can clean gutters at the same time.
