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 Durango
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 material rides the bulk pickup and the twice yearly cleanups, with branches cut under the size limit and leaves bagged.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Durango households, with yard material collected as part of a booked bulk truckload or during the spring and fall cleanups, which are paid for by the cleanup fee eligible households pay on their utility bill.
When & how
Include trimmed branches and bagged brush in a booked bulk pickup, or set them out during the Spring Cleanup from March 30 to April 30 or the Fall Cleanup, following the neighbourhood map for the pickup week.
Get it ready
Keep branches under 8 feet long and 8 inches in diameter, leave tree trimmings unbagged in the fall while leaves, pine needles and brush go in bags, use paper bags where composting is wanted because plastic bags go to the landfill, separate yard material from furniture, scrap metal and landfill refuse, secure anything loose so it does not blow away, and keep the material two feet from fences, trees and bushes and away from gas meters, fire hydrants and overhead wires.
The Streets Division schedules bulk pickup on the first and third Thursdays of the month only, weather permitting, and a household has to give 24 hours notice by the Wednesday morning before. The price is a set amount per ten cubic yard truckload plus a charge for each appliance, scheduled and paid through the city's online payment page or by calling 970-375-4833. The service covers single family homes inside city limits and commercial properties are excluded, and it pauses during the annual spring and fall cleanups. Items are not to go out until the night before the pickup, because items left out without a scheduled pickup may draw a written ticket from code enforcement.
The spring cleanup widens the list, the autumn one narrows it
Spring Cleanup runs from March 30 to April 30 in 2026 with a map for each neighbourhood's pickup week, and it takes furniture and mattresses, large appliances without refrigerators or air conditioning units, scrap metal, drywall, carpeting, tiles and do-it-yourself remodelling debris, open and dried paint cans, fencing and lumber under 8 feet long and 8 inches in diameter, trimmed branches, and bagged or boxed loose brush and leaves. Fall Cleanup takes yard material only, with branches under the same size limits left unbagged and leaves, pine needles and brush in bags, so paper bags are composted and plastic bags go to the landfill. Only residents who pay the cleanup fee directly on their utility bill may take part, and material must be sorted into separate piles for tree limbs and clean lumber, bagged leaves, scrap metal, landfill waste and free items, with a maximum of two loads per residence. Rocks, concrete, dirt, bricks, hazardous waste, industrial material and wet paint are refused in both seasons.
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 Durango Trash and Recycling and Streets Divisions
Book a residential bulk pickup
A single family Durango home with furniture, scrap metal, yard trimmings, remodelling debris or an appliance that will not fit a cart.
Cost & conditions
From $175 per ten cubic yard truckload, plus $10 per appliance and with the fee payable at the time of scheduling. Single family residential homes inside Durango city limits; commercial properties do not qualify and the service pauses during the spring and fall cleanups.
Arrange it
Give the Streets Division 24 hours notice by the Wednesday morning before, book online through the city payment page or call 970-375-4833, and put the items on the pavement outside the kerb the night before the pickup.
First and third Thursdays only and weather permitting, no pickups during the cleanups, everything under 8 feet in length, and rocks, concrete, dirt, sod, bricks, hazardous or industrial material, electronics, batteries, tires and untreated refrigerant units are all refused.
City of Durango Trash and Recycling and Streets Divisions
Use the Spring Cleanup
An eligible household with furniture, mattresses, appliances without refrigerants, scrap metal, remodelling debris, dried paint cans or yard material to clear out.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Only City of Durango residents who pay the Spring and Fall Cleanup fee directly on their utility bill; renters are told to ask a landlord to confirm whether the fee appears on the address's bill.
Arrange it
Follow the neighbourhood map for the pickup week between March 30 and April 30 in 2026, set materials out no later than the day before the scheduled week and no more than a week early, in the alley or at the kerb where there is no alley.
Two loads per residence, materials separated into piles, nothing within two feet of fences, trees or bushes and nothing near gas meters, fire hydrants, overhead wires or power poles, everything under 8 feet, and rocks, concrete, dirt, bricks, hazardous or industrial material and wet paint refused.
City of Durango Trash and Recycling and Streets Divisions
Use the Fall Cleanup for yard material
An eligible household with tree trimmings, branches, bagged leaves, pine needles or brush to clear for fire mitigation.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Only City of Durango residents who pay the Spring and Fall Cleanup fee directly on their utility bill.
Arrange it
Follow the neighbourhood map for the autumn pickup week and set the material out no earlier than the day before the scheduled week, taking questions to 970-375-4800 and the Streets Division.
Yard material only, because the city states that no other waste will be collected in the fall; branches stay under 8 feet long and 8 inches in diameter and unbagged, leaves and brush go in bags, paper bags are composted and plastic bags go to the landfill.
City of Durango Trash and Recycling and Streets Divisions
Sign up for the leaf bag collection
A household with a large volume of leaves that would rather use a dedicated collection than the cleanup pile.
Cost & conditions
The city runs additional sign-up collection for bagged leaves, separate from the Fall Cleanup week and open to residents from October 23. Buy 30-gallon compostable paper leaf bags, sign up for the pick-up on the Table to Farm Compost website, and put the filled bags on the curb right after signing up, because bags are collected within a few days. Confirm the current window and any charge with the Streets Division on 970-375-4800.
Arrange it
Buy the compostable 30-gallon paper leaf bags the city specifies, sign up for the pick-up on the Table to Farm Compost website, and set the filled bags on the curb immediately after signing up.
Sign-up only and separate from the Fall Cleanup week, bagged leaves and small woody material up to a pinkie finger in thickness in the city's 30-gallon paper bags rather than plastic, with no tape or staples, and the published start runs from October 23, so confirm the current window before bagging.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Durango.
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 Durango collect yard waste and brush?+
Yard material goes out with a booked bulk pickup, where tree trimmings and branches under 8 feet and bagged or boxed loose brush and leaves are accepted, or during the Spring and Fall Cleanups for households that pay the cleanup fee on their utility bill. The autumn event takes yard material only, with branches left unbagged and leaves, pine needles and brush in bags, and paper bags are composted while plastic bags go to the landfill. Branches stay under 8 feet long and 8 inches in diameter, everything is separated into piles, and material stays two feet from fences, trees and bushes.Official guidance
Who collects Durango trash and recycling?+
The City of Durango's Trash and Recycling division collects residential and commercial garbage and recycling inside city limits, from an office at 710 Tech Center Drive on 970-375-5004, while the Streets Division runs the booked bulk pickup and the spring and fall cleanups. Bulk pickups are scheduled on the first and third Thursdays of the month with 24 hours notice and are priced per ten cubic yard truckload with a per appliance charge, and commercial properties do not qualify for that service.Official guidance
How does a Durango bulk pickup work?+
A single family household inside city limits books it with the Streets Division, giving 24 hours notice by the Wednesday morning before, and the crew collects on the first or third Thursday of the month if the weather allows, at a set price per ten cubic yard truckload plus a per appliance charge. Items stay in until the night before, because unscheduled items left out may draw a code enforcement ticket, then go on the pavement outside the kerb and clear of gas meters, fences, lawns, sidewalks, greenbelt and driveways. The service pauses during the spring and fall cleanups, and rocks, concrete, dirt, sod, bricks, hazardous material, electronics, batteries, tires and untreated refrigerant units are refused.Official guidance
Who can use the Durango spring and fall cleanups?+
Only City of Durango residents who pay the Spring and Fall Cleanup fee directly on their utility bill, and renters are told to ask their landlord to confirm whether the fee appears on the bill for the address. Spring Cleanup runs from March 30 to April 30 in 2026 and takes furniture, mattresses, appliances without refrigerators or air conditioning units, scrap metal, do-it-yourself remodelling debris, dried paint cans and yard material, while the fall event takes yard material only. Materials are separated into piles, the limit is two loads per residence, everything must be 8 feet or less in length, and county residents cannot bring material into city limits for disposal.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.
