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 University City
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.
Leaves can be raked to the kerb line during the three week spring and six week autumn leaf collections, while other yard waste goes out in biodegradable bags on the regular collection day.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of University City residential collection, which publishes no charge for the leaf programme, and where the yard waste sticker requirement was abolished effective March 11, 2025 following an ordinance passed on March 10, 2025.
When & how
Rake the leaves to the kerb line the Sunday before collection begins in the area, using the published schedule or the white banners in the neighbourhood, and put other yard waste in biodegradable bags for pickup on the regular trash and recycling collection day.
Get it ready
Keep leaves free of other yard waste because gumballs, trash, small branches and limbs, brush and grass clippings must not be mixed in with them, keep yard waste out of every city container because it is banned from Missouri landfills, and never sweep leaves into the street more than three days before the collection window opens or after it closes.
Two carts, a 200 pound cap and nothing left outside
Every University City household has one black trash cart and one blue recycling cart, or access to a city issued dumpster, and household trash or recycling has to be inside the designated container because nothing placed outside it will be collected. Carts go curbside by 6:30am on the collection day or after 4 pm the day before and come back in by 9:00pm that day, the capacity is 200 pounds, and the cart has to be no more than four feet from the kerb with no obstruction such as another cart, a parked car, a street light or a tree within four feet. An overloaded cart may be left unemptied and can draw a ticket. Appliances including microwaves and freon units, televisions, computers, hazardous material, tires, construction debris, batteries, liquid waste, fluorescent bulbs, heavy rigid metal and motor oil are all on the list of things that cannot go in the trash cart.
Leaf collection runs city-wide for three weeks in the spring and six weeks in the autumn, and residents rake the leaves to the kerb line the Sunday before collection begins in their area, checking the schedule or the white banners for dates. Bags are not needed for leaves during those windows, but the pile has to stay pure: gumballs, trash, small branches and limbs, brush and grass clippings must not be mixed in with the leaves and instead go into biodegradable bags for pickup on the regular trash and recycling collection day. Leaves may not be swept into the street more than three days before the window opens or after it closes, and yard waste of any kind may not go into a city container because Missouri bans it from landfills. The yard waste sticker that older guidance still mentions was abolished effective March 11, 2025.
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 University City Sanitation Department and Street Maintenance Division
Rake leaves for the seasonal collection
A household with a yard full of leaves during the spring or autumn collection windows.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of University City residential collection, with no charge published for the leaf programme and no yard waste sticker required since March 11, 2025.
Arrange it
Rake the leaves to the kerb line the Sunday before collection begins in the area, using the published schedule or the white banners for dates, and keep any other yard waste in biodegradable bags for the regular collection day.
Three weeks in the spring and six in the autumn, one curb line rather than bags during those windows, no mixing of branches, brush, grass clippings or trash with the leaves, and a prohibition on sweeping leaves into the street more than three days before or after the window.
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 University City.
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 does University City collect leaves and yard waste?+
The Street Maintenance Division runs city-wide curbside leaf collection for three weeks in the spring and six weeks in the autumn, and during those windows residents rake leaves to the kerb line the Sunday before collection begins in their area, with bagging not required. The rest of the year, yard waste such as grass clippings, brush and small trimmings goes in biodegradable bags for pickup on the regular trash and recycling day. Leaves must not be mixed with other yard waste, yard waste may not go in any city container because it is banned from Missouri landfills, and leaves may not be swept into the street more than three days before or after the collection window.Official guidance
Who collects University City trash and recycling?+
The City of University City Sanitation Department does, and it is one of the few municipalities in the St Louis area that owns and operates its own transfer station and refuse and recycling trucks. Each household has one black trash cart and one blue recycling cart, or a city dumpster, with nothing collected outside the container. Carts go out by 6:30am on the collection day or after 4 pm the night before and come back in by 9:00pm, the capacity is 200 pounds, and the solid waste account must be kept current, with billing statements staggered by route through the year.Official guidance
Do University City residents still need yard waste stickers?+
No. The city abolished the yard waste sticker requirement effective March 11, 2025 after an ordinance passed on March 10, 2025, and residents continue to place yard waste at the kerb under the existing guidelines. During the leaf collection windows, three weeks in the spring and six in the autumn, leaves can simply be raked to the kerb line on the Sunday before collection begins in the area, with no bags required. The rest of the year, yard waste such as grass clippings, brush and small trimmings goes out in biodegradable bags on the regular trash and recycling collection day, because yard waste is banned from Missouri landfills and may not go in any city container.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
