Yard Waste Removal Cost in Seattle, WA
Most people pay $150–$400. Updated for 2026.
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Branches, hedge trimmings, leaves and pulled shrubs pile up faster than any green bin in Seattle, WA 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 Seattle: what actually moves the price
Seattle runs a mixed housing stock — 38% detached houses, 51% in larger buildings — so two yard waste removal quotes on the same street can look nothing alike. The variable is access, and it is the one thing worth spelling out when you post.
Most homes in Seattle were built around 1974, and the layout of that era decides more about a yard waste removal job than the price list does.
56% of occupied homes in Seattle are rented, and month-end is when that shows: yard waste removal bookings cluster around move-out weekends, so a midweek slot is usually the cheaper one.
Residents (2024)
Square miles of land
People per square mile
Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Seattle city. Checked 2026-08-21.
Yard Waste Removal in Seattle: where the city stops and a hauler starts
The free route in Seattle has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: The large-item category covers anything bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft, and nothing may exceed 300 pounds, eight feet in height or four feet in diameter. $31 per large item — furniture, appliances and TVs bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft — with older refrigerators and freezers priced separately. One battery pickup a year is free; further ones carry a small charge.
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 Seattle is run by Seattle Public Utilities. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.
Booked bulky pickup
Anything that does not belong in the garbage or the home recycling — the city calls it Special Item Pickup and collects it on demand. The large-item category covers anything bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft, and nothing may exceed 300 pounds, eight feet in height or four feet in diameter. $31 per large item — furniture, appliances and TVs bigger than 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft — with older refrigerators and freezers priced separately. One battery pickup a year is free; further ones carry a small charge. Schedule online or call Seattle Public Utilities on (206) 684-3000. The pickup happens on your next regular garbage day after it is booked, so nothing goes outside before you have the confirmation. Items stand on a flat, level surface with no stairs, easy to reach from the street, and out by 7 a.m. on the collection day — covered if it is raining. Refrigerator and freezer doors with latches have to come off or be tied shut. The large-item list runs to appliances, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, dryers, washing machines, air conditioners, trash compactors, TVs, monitors, computers, furniture, dressers, cabinets, tables, chairs, sofas, and mattresses and box springs. Smaller awkward things — household batteries, lightbulbs, styrofoam blocks, empty camping propane canisters, small electronics — go in their own capped categories, and used cooking or motor oil needs no appointment at all: sealed jugs with your address on them go out on the regular collection day.
Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-19. 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 Seattle — common questions
How much does yard waste removal cost in Seattle?
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 Seattle?
No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Seattle the stock is split — 38% of homes are detached and the rest are attached or in larger buildings — so two addresses on the same street can carry very differently. The median home here was built around 1974; single-width staircases are common in that stock and lifts are rare. 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 Seattle different from the national average?
Access and housing type, mostly. In Seattle, 38% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 9,298 residents per square mile — the housing stock is split between houses and larger buildings, so two addresses on the same street can price very differently. Renters occupy 56% 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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