The backyard renovation is done — new pavers in, raised beds built, irrigation running. But the pile of old brush, dead palm fronds, ripped-out sod, concrete chunks, and the two jacaranda branches that came down during the last Santa Ana wind event are still stacked against the fence. San Diego yard waste removal is more than dragging bins to the curb — Got Junk SD hauls the material too heavy, too large, or too mixed for standard green waste collection.

What Yard Waste We Remove

Tree trimming debris: branches, logs, palm fronds, eucalyptus cuttings, and stump chips. Landscaping removal: ripped-out sod, old mulch, decorative rock (within weight limits), dead plants and root balls, overgrown hedges. Hardscape cleanup: broken concrete, pavers, retaining wall blocks, old edging material, wood fence sections. Miscellaneous outdoor: old patio furniture, barbecue grills, broken pottery and planters, irrigation pipe, garden hoses, and leftover project materials.

Weight is the governing factor for yard waste loads. Green material — branches, sod, plants — is voluminous but light. Rock, concrete, and pavers are dense and heavy. We handle both, but mixed heavy loads (rock plus green material) affect truck capacity significantly. Tell us your material mix at booking so we can match truck capacity to the job.

We do not remove active compost piles with vermin activity, hazardous chemical containers stored in the yard, or fuel containers. Soil removal in large quantities (multiple cubic yards) requires advance notice and a specialized haul plan. For standard landscaping project leftovers, we handle it in a single trip.

San Diego’s Green Waste Rules and Limits

The City of San Diego provides green bin curbside collection for yard trimmings and food scraps. The limitation: the bin holds about one 95-gallon cart of material per week. After a major tree trim, sod removal, or hedge clearing, you may generate 10 to 20 carts worth of material in a single day. That’s a 10-to-20-week wait using standard collection — or one Got Junk SD pickup.

Miramar Landfill accepts green waste from San Diego residents at the self-haul tipping station. Rates are reasonable, but the facility requires the homeowner to rent a trailer or have a truck, make the drive, and off-load the material themselves. For most homeowners in North County or South Bay, the time cost outweighs the disposal fee savings. We handle it for you.

Orange County’s similar situation applies to Escondido and surrounding North County unincorporated areas — EDCO and Waste Connections set collection limits that don’t accommodate major landscaping projects. Same solution: one haul-away clears what would otherwise take weeks via curbside.

Post-Storm Debris Removal

San Diego’s weather is mild, but Santa Ana wind events bring down branches, palm fronds, and occasionally full trees. El Niño seasons add flooding debris to the list. After major storms, our dispatch lines stay open for urgent haul-aways — downed trees staged for pickup after arborist cutting, wind debris in yards, and storm drainage cleanup.

The 2023–2024 El Niño season produced record rainfall across San Diego County, leaving debris in yards from Bonita to Fallbrook. We ran extended schedules during those periods to keep up with demand. If a weather event damages your yard and you need rapid debris clearing, call dispatch directly — we prioritize storm debris jobs.

Landscaping Company Partnerships

Landscaping contractors doing large renovation jobs in San Diego — sod replacement, hardscape installation, retaining wall demolition — often generate more green and masonry waste than their crews can haul in a pickup. We offer contractor account pricing and recurring service coordination for landscaping companies in San Diego County. Priority dispatch and consolidated billing available. If you run regular jobs in Escondido, Poway, or Rancho Santa Fe where estates generate substantial landscaping waste, ask about ongoing service agreements.

When the yard has been cleared and the property is ready for the next chapter — whether that’s a listing, a rental, or a renovation — SD Home Hub helps San Diego homeowners maximize their property value after projects like these. A cleared, clean yard is one of the highest-ROI pre-listing improvements on the market.

Palm Tree Debris — A San Diego-Specific Problem

San Diego has more palm trees per capita than almost any other U.S. city — queen palms, Mexican fan palms, and Canary Island date palms line streets and fill yards throughout the county. Palm fronds are bulky, fibrous, and extremely difficult to compact. A single queen palm trim can generate a pile six feet tall and ten feet wide. Weekly green bins hold roughly 10% of that pile.

We haul palm frond debris from trimming jobs throughout the county. If your arborist or tree service doesn’t haul their own cuttings, call us before the job ends — we’ll coordinate pickup the same day or next morning. Large palm logs (the trunk sections from a full removal) require advance notice due to weight — a single section can weigh several hundred pounds. Tell us if logs are part of the load.

Book Yard Waste Removal

Describe your load — material types and rough volume — when you schedule online. Same-day available in most San Diego ZIP codes before noon. See our pricing page for volume estimates. Got a garage full of stuff along with yard debris? Bundle into one trip and see our garage cleanout service.

Cities We Serve

Yard waste removal throughout San Diego County — Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa, Escondido, National City, and Oceanside. Full coverage at Service Areas.