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How to Get Rid of Yard Waste in South Florida
5 min read · Updated 2026-09-12
Scheduled yard-waste collection in Palm Beach and Broward County takes bagged clippings and bundled branches cut to length, but not palm trunks, stumps, root balls, or debris generated by a paid landscaper — those need a hauler or a separate paid pickup.
What the city truck will and will not take
Scheduled yard-waste collection in Palm Beach and Broward County takes bagged clippings and bundled branches cut to length, but not palm trunks, stumps, root balls, or debris generated by a paid landscaper — those need a hauler or a separate paid pickup.
Cities enforce the landscaper rule more than people expect. If a crew cut it and left it, it is commercial debris and your residential service is not obligated to collect it.
How to bundle it so it actually gets taken
- Branches cut to roughly four to six feet, tied in bundles a person can lift
- Loose clippings and leaves bagged, not piled
- Nothing mixed in — one bag of household trash contaminates the whole pile
- Keep it off the street and clear of storm drains and mailboxes
Palms, stumps, and the heavy stuff
Palm fronds and trunks are dense and waterlogged and are a separate category almost everywhere. Stumps and root balls carry soil, which is weighed by the ton at the transfer station — that is why they are priced differently from ordinary brush.
Hurricane season changes everything
After a named storm, both counties typically run emergency debris collection, and it works — but the queue can run weeks in a heavy season. Vegetative debris also has to be kept separate from construction debris for those programs to accept it.
If the pile blocks a driveway, a gate, or a septic or pool area, waiting is not really an option.
When to just call
Flat-rate yard debris removal starts around $175 for a quarter trailer load and runs to about $595 for a full load, quoted before we pull up. Text one photo of the pile to (561) 345-9808 for a firm number and same-day availability.
Common questions
Will the city take palm tree trunks?
Usually not with standard yard-waste collection. Trunks and stumps are typically excluded or handled as a separate paid pickup.
Can I put yard waste in regular garbage bags?
Most South Florida cities require clippings bagged and branches bundled. Check whether your city requires paper or allows plastic bags.
Who pays for landscaper debris?
Under most city rules, the landscaper is responsible for hauling what they cut. If they leave it, it becomes a private haul.
Get a flat price today
All Out Rubbish serves every city in Palm Beach and Broward County. Text one photo and get a flat quote back — same-day pickup costs no extra.