How much does yard waste pickup cost in Edmonton?

For 2026, private full-service yard waste pickup in Edmonton ranges from a $95 minimum charge for small, bagged piles up to $595 for a comprehensive, full-trailer load of heavy organics, trunks, or sod. Pricing includes all manual labor, branch cutting, and municipal tipping fees.

Does the City of Edmonton accept large tree branches and sod at the curb?

No, the City of Edmonton enforces strict limits on curbside organics. Branches must be under 20 centimeters in diameter and bundled tightly with twine under 20kg. Material like tree stumps, roots, trunks, and sod are completely excluded from curbside collection and must be hauled to an Eco-Station.

Yard Waste Pickup Edmonton | Fast Garden & Branch Hauling

You can secure immediate, full-service yard waste pickup in Edmonton by booking an on-demand local hauling service, with flat rates ranging from a $95 minimum load up to $595 for a full structural utility trailer. This private service bypasses rigid municipal rules, meaning you do not need to bag leaves or bundle twigs, and it includes the comprehensive loading and transport of heavy organics directly to regional City of Edmonton Eco-Stations or the Clover Bar Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC).

Topical Authority: Bypassing the City’s Strict Organic Restrictions

While the City of Edmonton provides seasonal curbside collection via the WasteWise app schedule, property owners across neighborhoods like Windermere, Summerside, and Terwillegar frequently find themselves stuck with large organic accumulations that municipal trucks refuse to touch. City collectors operate on limited seasonal schedules and enforce strict safety limitations: all waste must be inside double-ply paper bags or see-through plastic bags weighing under 20 kilograms, and branches cannot exceed 20 centimeters in diameter. Furthermore, municipal crews completely reject heavy lawn sod, topsoil, root balls, tree stumps, and regulated noxious weeds.

Our specialized landscaping and organic hauling service completely eliminates these technical constraints. Whether you are clearing thick brush in Glenora, pruning mature trees in Highlands, or completely digging up an old lawn to lay new turf in Chappelle, we handle the entire project end-to-end. We roll up in high-capacity utility vehicles equipped with chainsaws, trimmers, and heavy-duty loading gear, navigating the Anthony Henday corridor daily to keep Edmonton properties pristine.

We pull raw materials directly from your backyards and fence lines, ensuring 100% compliance with local environmental bylaws by sorting materials into verified processing streams:

Clean Wood & Brush Mulching: Clean tree limbs, twigs, and saplings are directed straight to industrial organic processing facilities to be converted into free community mulch.
Sod & Soil Remediation: Earth layers, clay, turf, and topsoil—which are strictly banned from standard residential green carts—are hauled to specialized commercial aggregate centers.
Noxious Weed Containment: Invasive or regulated plant species are isolated in secure containment layers and hauled directly to the active landfill face at the EWMC to prevent local ecological contamination.

2026 Yard Waste & Organic Volume Matrix

Our flat-rate pricing structures completely cover all manual backyard gathering, heavy trailer loading, transportation, and regional Eco-Station environmental tipping fees.

Debris Volume Tier	Material Capacity Examples	Wow Services Flat Rate	City of Edmonton Curbside Capability
Minimum Load	5–15 loose paper yard bags, minor brush trimmings, or small hedge clippings.	$95	Restricted to specific Monday collection dates.
1/4 Trailer Load	Medium pile of loose branches (under 4ft), garden bed clearouts, or old wood chips.	$195	Banned if branches are unbundled or over 20kg.
1/2 Trailer Load	Heavy yard cleanup debris, small tree limbs, large piles of leaves, or garden soil bags.	$345	Banned (Too large/heavy for standard collection).
Full Trailer Load	Major property land clearing, large tree trunks, stumps, heavy sod layers, or old wooden fencing.	$595	Strictly Banned (Requires private hauling).

Our Authority-Driven 4-Step Landscape Purge Protocol

We handle the heavy, dirty work systematically to restore your outdoor living space safely:

Step 1: On-Site Volume Evaluation

Our two-man crew walks your property, maps the access gates, and evaluates the density of the organic material (wet sod weighs significantly more than dry pine needles). We provide a locked-in flat quote before any loading begins.

Step 2: On-Site Processing & Sectional Dismantling

If your yard waste consists of oversized tree limbs, fallen trunks, or massive root balls, our team uses commercial-grade chainsaws and brush cutters to systematically break the logs down into light, manageable sections.

Step 3: Turf-Safe Extraction & Hauling

We do not use heavy, track-driven equipment that tears up your lawn or leaves deep ruts in your landscaping. We utilize wide-wheel, turf-safe garden carts and specialized lifting straps to move massive piles of organic matter smoothly from your backyard to our staging trailers.

Step 4: The Clean-Green Property Sweep

We don’t leave your grass covered in sharp twigs or debris. After the main piles are fully secured, our team uses heavy-duty outdoor rakes and leaf blowers to clean up the workspace, leaving your lawn completely clean and safe for lawnmowers, pets, and children.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can you haul away large tree stumps or root balls that have been dug out? A: Yes, absolutely. The City of Edmonton explicitly bans tree roots, stumps, and trunks from curbside collection programs. We have the physical structural capability and specialized rigging equipment to winched, load, and haul away large stumps directly to facilities like the Kennedale Eco-Station or Ambleside Eco-Station for proper industrial processing.

Q: Do I need to buy special bags or bundle my branches before you arrive? A: No. Unlike municipal collection programs that require tedious natural twine bundling and transparent plastic sheets, you can leave your yard waste in a loose, unorganized pile anywhere on your property. Our crews handle 100% of the sorting, gathering, and physical loading ourselves.

Serving All Edmonton Neighborhoods

We provide same-week service in high-demand areas:

South Edmonton: Summerside, Windermere, Ellerslie, Rutherford.

West Edmonton: Griesbach, Lewis Estates, Hamptons.

North/East: McConachie, Cy Becker, Highlands.