You can, but Pennsylvania landfills may not take loads that are mostly leaves, and a clean green load is simpler and cheaper to handle. Tell us the rough split and we will sort the boxes and price it the best way.
Yard Waste Dumpster Rental in Erie, PA
Yard Waste Dumpster Rental in Erie, PA
Yard waste dumpster rental is for the clean-ups that are too big for the curb: a storm that brought trees down, a lot being cleared for a build in Summit or Fairview, an overgrown property, hedges and stumps coming out, or a landscaping tear-out with old sod, gravel and timbers. We deliver a 10, 15 or 20-yard container, you fill it, and we haul it.
Pennsylvania landfills may not accept loads made up mostly of leaves, so a green-waste container goes to a compost site rather than the landfill, which is why we ask you to keep brush and general debris in separate boxes where you can. Sod, soil and gravel are heavy and go in a 10-yard, loaded level with the rail.
What goes in a yard waste dumpster
Branches, brush, leaves, hedge trimmings, stumps, logs, sod, soil, gravel, mulch, old fencing, deck boards, landscape timbers and pavers. Keep green waste and general debris in separate containers where you can: a clean load of trimmings goes to a compost site, a load of clean soil, rock and stone can be used as clean fill, and a mixed load of leaves and drywall causes trouble at the landfill. Keep hazardous items out: pesticides, pool chemicals and fuel go to a County household hazardous waste collection day, not the container.
The curb and when a container makes sense
The municipalities run their own yard-waste programmes, from Fairview’s curbside leaf pickup to Millcreek’s Millfair Compost Center, which takes a pickup load for $10 and a single-axle truck for $20 with a permit. That is enough for a normal season’s trimming. A container makes sense when the pile would take months to clear, when you have stumps, sod or soil the compost site will not take, or when the job has to be done this week.
Storm clean-up
After a storm we prioritise the calls with trees down and roofs open. A 20-yard container swallows a large yard’s worth of limbs; call before noon and we can often deliver the same day across Erie and the nearby townships. If a tree has taken a fence or a shed with it, tell us and we will size the box for the mixed load.
Which size for this job?
- 10 Yard Dumpster (12′ L × 8′ W × 3.5′ H, 1 to 2 tons included): sod, soil, gravel and stone
- 15 Yard Dumpster (16′ L × 8′ W × 4′ H, 2 tons included): a big pruning job or a small storm clean-up
- 20 Yard Dumpster (22′ L × 8′ W × 4′ H, 3 tons included): a storm clean-up, a lot clearing or a landscaping tear-out
Compare all five containers on our dumpster sizes page, or call (814) 679-3372 and we will size it for you.
One flat price, quoted before we deliver, with the weight allowance and any overage rate stated up front.
Yard Waste Dumpster Rental FAQ
- Can I mix yard waste with other junk?
- Do stumps and logs go in?Yes. They are heavy, so tell us how many and we will pick the size and the allowance to suit.
- Is there a cheaper option for a small pile?For a normal season’s trimming, your municipality’s leaf pickup or compost drop-off is the cheapest route. A container is for the big jobs.
- Can the container go on the lawn?Yes, though it will leave marks and the truck needs firm ground. Most people put it on the driveway and carry the brush to it.
Related services: Residential Dumpster Rental · Same-Day Dumpster Rental · Junk Removal
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