Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in Alabaster
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Yard debris is biodegradable wood waste such as limbs, grass clippings and leaves, and it is collected weekly while a load over ten cubic yards carries a city fee.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no amount for the weekly yard debris service, and the ordinance provides that a fee in the amount established by the city is assessed to the property owner for yard trash in excess of ten cubic yards and billed by the city, so call Public Works on 205-664-6810 and confirm the current charge before a large set out.
When & how
Put the biodegradable wood waste out for the weekly yard debris collection, and keep it separate from the household garbage, which excludes natural yard debris.
Get it ready
Keep the pile to limbs, grass clippings, leaves and similar biodegradable wood waste, keep hazardous items and anything containing refrigerant or chemicals out of it because the city cannot retrieve those, and expect a city fee billed to the property owner when a yard trash load exceeds ten cubic yards.
Weekly yard debris covers biodegradable wood waste including limbs, grass clippings and leaves. A fee in the amount established by the city is assessed to the property owner for yard trash in excess of ten cubic yards, and the owner is billed for the charge by the city, so the amount is confirmed with Public Works before a large pile goes out.
Safety gear, free days and what the landfill refuses
The Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill at 401 Landfill Road accepts trash, garbage and debris Monday through Saturday for commercial haulers and the general public, and it holds two free days each year for county residents, which in 2026 fall on Saturday, March 28 and Saturday, October 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Since May 1, 2026 anyone entering the municipal solid waste or construction and demolition working cell has to wear a hard hat and a safety vest, with an exception for residential customers using the convenience area only, and children stay in the vehicle. The landfill refuses hazardous waste, tires, batteries and liquids of any type, and it closes on Sundays, New Year's Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Alabaster Public Works with the Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill and the Alabama scrap tire program
Self haul to the Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill
A household with a load to dispose of between junk pickup days, or one that would rather haul its own material than reserve a slot.
Cost & conditions
From $10 per car, van or SUV load at the Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill, with pickup trucks at or below cab height at 14 dollars, in county residents at 30 dollars per ton including the state fee, and out of county residents at 45 dollars per ton. A customer bringing a load to 401 Landfill Road between Columbiana and Calera, where the county also holds two free days each year for county residents, which in 2026 fall on March 28 and October 3.
Arrange it
Take the load to 401 Landfill Road, pay by cash or credit or debit card, and call 205-669-4169 in advance if someone in the vehicle needs disabled or handicap assistance.
The landfill refuses hazardous waste, tires, batteries and liquids of any type, hard hats and safety vests are required inside the working cells, children stay in the vehicle, and the site closes on Sundays and on New Year's Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
County landfill for household and construction loads
Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill
401 Landfill Road, between Columbiana and Calera, Shelby County, AL
Municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris from commercial haulers and the general public, including household loads brought by residents of the county.
Hazardous waste, tires, batteries and liquids of any type are refused. Since May 1, 2026 anyone entering the municipal solid waste or construction and demolition working cell must wear a hard hat and a safety vest, strictly enforced, with an exception for residential customers using the convenience area only, and children have to stay in the vehicle. The landfill does not accept vehicles and is closed on all Sundays, New Year's Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
The county department describes the landfill as accepting trash, garbage and debris Monday through Saturday, and the 2026 free days for county residents run on Saturday, March 28 and Saturday, October 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with everyone unloaded and out by 3:30 p.m. Call 205-669-4169 for assistance or for the current daily hours.
From $10 per car, van or SUV load, with pickup trucks at or below cab height at 14 dollars, in county residents at 30 dollars per ton including the state fee and out of county residents at 45 dollars per ton. Any customer bringing a load to the landfill. County residents can also use the two free days each year that the county commission sets, which fall on March 28 and October 3 in 2026.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Alabaster.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
How is yard debris collected in Alabaster?+
Yard debris is biodegradable wood waste including limbs, grass clippings and leaves, and the city collects it weekly. Household garbage excludes natural yard debris, so it does not go in the trash container. Hazardous items such as those containing refrigerant or chemicals are never collected with yard debris, and a yard trash load over ten cubic yards carries a fee in the amount established by the city that is billed to the property owner, so the current charge is confirmed on 205-664-6810.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Alabaster?+
The City of Alabaster Public Works Department collects household garbage from city residents, yard debris weekly, and junk and rubbish on the monthly reserved pickup day, and it answers on 205-664-6810 with City Hall on 205-664-6800. The department notes that natural yard debris and junk are excluded from the garbage container even when they are inside one. The Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill serves county residents for self hauled loads and the state runs the scrap tire program for tires.Official guidance
What does Alabaster charge for collection and drop off?+
The city publishes no amount for garbage service or for the monthly junk and rubbish pickup, and the signup runs through a calendar and payment site, so those charges are confirmed with Public Works on 205-664-6810 or City Hall on 205-664-6800. A yard trash load over ten cubic yards is billed to the property owner in an amount set by the city. A self hauled load at the Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill is charged by vehicle for a car, van or SUV and by the ton above that, with lower rates for county residents and two free days a year.Official guidance
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