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 Upper Arlington
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 waste is collected from the curb on the regular trash day under bag, container and bundle rules, and the city adds a separate curbside leaf programme each autumn.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the annual trash and recycling fee. The city's yard waste drop off at the Ohio Mulch composting facility is also free to residents who show proof of residency for material larger than a quarter inch in diameter.
When & how
On the regular trash collection day for the zone. The leaf programme runs from mid October through early December with five passes through the city, and a tracking map shows when crews reach a street.
Get it ready
Use approved biodegradable yard waste bags or containers of no more than fifty pounds, cut branches to four or five feet and bundle them with twine or rope at fifty pounds or less a bundle, and mark every container as yard waste with a decal from the Municipal Services Center or a UA library. Plastic bags are not accepted and neither is yard waste mixed with trash, and dirt or mulch has to be dropped at Ohio Mulch separately rather than left for the curbside crew.
Yard waste goes out on the regular trash day in approved biodegradable bags or in marked containers of fifty pounds or less, with branches cut to four or five feet and bundled with twine or rope at fifty pounds a bundle. Plastic bags are refused, a mixed yard waste and trash pile is refused, every container needs a yard waste decal, and dirt or mulch has to go to Ohio Mulch separately.
During the autumn leaf programme, leaves go on the grass behind the curb and no more than two feet behind it, never in the gutter or on the street, and nothing else goes in the pile. Keep leaves away from sign posts, light poles, trees and mailboxes, wait until about a week before the programme starts, and stop raking to the curb a week before it ends.
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.
Local Waste Services under contract with the City of Upper Arlington Public Service Department
Use the autumn leaf programme
An Upper Arlington household with a large volume of leaves each autumn.
Cost & conditions
No charge. A city service included in the annual trash and recycling fee, with no separate charge published.
Arrange it
Rake leaves to the grass behind the curb, no more than two feet back, and follow the tracking map to see when crews reach the street.
The programme runs only from mid October through early December with five passes, leaves wait outside that window for the ordinary yard waste collection, and rocks, sticks, firewood, pumpkins or other objects in a pile are refused.
Drop yard waste at the Ohio Mulch composting facility
An Upper Arlington household with more yard waste than the curbside rules allow, or with dirt and mulch that the curbside crew refuses.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free for Upper Arlington residents who show proof of residency for accepted yard waste larger than a quarter inch in diameter, under the city's arrangement with Ohio Mulch.
Arrange it
Take the load to 4120 Roberts Road in Columbus and call Ohio Mulch on 614-921-9330 first for the hours.
Dirt and mulch have to be dropped separately from the yard waste, and the site's hours are not published on the city pages.
Accepted yard waste from Upper Arlington residents, free of charge with proof of residency for material larger than a quarter inch in diameter.
Dirt and mulch are not yard waste and have to be dropped off separately from the yard waste load, and the city does not publish the site's hours, so the facility is called first.
Not published on the city pages. Call Ohio Mulch on 614-921-9330 or check the store locator before a trip.
No charge. Free to Upper Arlington residents who show proof of residency for accepted yard waste larger than a quarter inch in diameter, under the city's arrangement with Ohio Mulch.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Upper Arlington.
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 should Upper Arlington yard waste be prepared?+
Use approved biodegradable bags or marked containers of no more than fifty pounds, and bundle branches cut to four or five feet with twine or rope at fifty pounds a bundle. Plastic bags and yard waste mixed with trash are refused, every container needs a yard waste decal, and dirt or mulch has to go to Ohio Mulch separately.Official guidance
What will Upper Arlington not take at the curb?+
Construction debris such as concrete, sinks, toilets, cabinets and doors, electronic waste, hazardous waste including oil based paint, batteries and pool chemicals, uncontained move-out piles, tires, scrap metal, lawn mowers and car batteries. Electronics go to the city drop off on Roberts Road, hazardous waste goes through the county programme, and the rest needs a route outside the city collection.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.
