Yard Waste Removal Cost in Miami, FL
Most people pay $150–$400. Updated for 2026.
Local view of our Yard Waste Removal cost guide — national ranges, what moves them, and every city we cover.
Branches, hedge trimmings, leaves and pulled shrubs pile up faster than any green bin in Miami, FL can take, and one weekend of garden work can leave more than a month of collections would clear.
Green waste is bulky rather than heavy, so it is priced by the space it fills — and loose brush fills a truck surprisingly fast.

Yard Waste Removal in Miami: what actually moves the price
In Miami, 60% of homes sit in buildings of five units or more. For yard waste removal that is the number that matters: what a crew is really pricing is the distance and the stairs between your door and the tailgate, not the item itself.
The median Miami home dates to 1978. Housing of that vintage sets the practical limits on yard waste removal — doorway widths, stair turns and whether there is a basement in the picture at all.
At roughly 13,530 residents per square mile, Miami keeps trucks busy on short routes. That density is why yard waste removal quotes here tend to cluster: pros are competing on the same streets on the same day.
Residents (2024)
Square miles of land
People per square mile
Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Miami city. Checked 2026-08-21.
Yard Waste Removal in Miami: where the city stops and a hauler starts
The free route in Miami has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: Everything has to be securely tied in bundles, no more than three feet long and no more than fifty pounds each.
Past those limits the city is not an option at all — not slower, not pricier, simply unavailable. That is the line a hauler exists for, and it is worth knowing exactly where it sits before you start carrying anything.
Collection in Miami is run by City of Miami Department of Solid Waste. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.
Taking it yourself
The public drop-off is City of Miami Mini Dump Facility. No residential charge is published. What qualifies you is the door: one proof of City of Miami residency (a Florida driver's licence or ID, three months of utility statements, a rental agreement or a tax bill) and a maximum of one trip a day, each trip no bigger than a pickup truck load. Vehicles with commercial markings, dump or panel trucks, commercial trucks and vans, and material from commercial contractors are all turned away. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Closed Sundays, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day.
Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-16. Source
Cut it down before the truck arrives
This is the one job where a little preparation genuinely lowers the bill. Branches cut to four feet and stacked the same way take up a fraction of the space of a loose pile, and volume is what you are paying for. An hour with loppers can move you down a whole bracket.
Green waste is composted, not landfilled
Most areas have green waste facilities that mulch and compost rather than bury, and their tip fees are lower than landfill. That is why yard waste is usually cheaper per truckload than household junk — as long as the load stays clean. Mixing in plastic pots or bagged rubbish pushes the whole load back to landfill rates.
Typical yard waste removal cost
$150 – $400
A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.
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Yard Waste Removal pricing breakdown
| Service | Typical market price | JunkerClub estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Small pile or a few bags | $130 – $200 | $105 – $165 |
| Quarter to half truck load | $220 – $360 | $180 – $295 |
| Full truck load | $400 – $600 | $320 – $490 |
Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.
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Yard Waste Removal in Miami — common questions
How much does yard waste removal cost in Miami?
Most people pay $150–$400. That is a national range for yard waste removal, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.
Will they take tree stumps?
Cut sections and root balls small enough to lift, generally yes. A stump still in the ground is stump grinding — a different trade with different equipment. Mention it up front so nobody arrives expecting to load something that is still attached to your garden.
Does it need to be bagged?
No, and loose is usually better because bags have to be emptied at a green waste facility. What helps is stacking branches in the same direction and keeping the pile clear of fencing and pots so the crew can work straight through it.
Can soil, rock and sod go in the same load?
They can, but they are charged differently because they are heavy and cannot be composted. A load of clean green waste is one price; the same truck with a ton of soil in it is another. Say what is in the pile and the quotes come back accurate.
How quickly can it be picked up?
It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.
What does JunkerClub charge me?
Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.
Do I have to carry it outside myself in Miami?
No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Miami about 68% of homes sit in multi-unit buildings, so the corridor, the lift and the walk to the kerb are usually longer than the carry inside the unit itself. The median home here was built around 1978, so doorways and stairs are usually the wider post-war sizes. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
What makes a junk removal quote in Miami different from the national average?
Access and housing type, mostly. In Miami, 23% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 13,530 residents per square mile — most homes here are in buildings of five units or more, so a crew is pricing the corridor, the lift and the carry to the truck as much as the item. Renters occupy 69% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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