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 Tavares
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.
Tree limbs and aquatic foliage are collected once a week on the Thursday or Friday assigned to the address, with a two cubic yard weekly limit each.
City cost & eligibility
From $7.96 per cubic yard of excess tree trimmings above the two cubic yard weekly allowance, with aquatic foliage charged at its own published per cubic yard rate. The weekly allowance of two cubic yards of tree limbs and two cubic yards of aquatic foliage is part of the collection service, and material beyond that is charged under the city rate table for the 2025 to 2026 year.
When & how
Put the limbs out on the Thursday or Friday assigned to the address, which the city lists by community, and keep the pile clear of trees, low wires, sprinklers and utility boxes.
Get it ready
Keep each pile within its two cubic yard weekly limit so no excess charge applies, separate limbs from household garbage and from the bulk pile, and note that the county drop-off centres also take yard waste but refuse pieces longer than four feet or thicker than six inches.
The blue cart is collected twice a week for household garbage and compost, with the handle facing the home and four feet of clearance from mailboxes and other objects, and it goes out the night before because collection starts at 7 a.m. If the property fronts a street the cart belongs at the curb and if it has an alley the collection happens there, and garbage left outside the cart is charged per bag.
Tree limbs and aquatic foliage are collected once a week on the Thursday or Friday assigned to the address, each limited to two cubic yards a week, and the pile has to stay clear of trees, low wires, sprinklers and utility boxes. Debris over the allowance is charged at the published per cubic yard rates.
When a listed holiday falls on a collection day there is no pickup, and the extra material is taken on the next scheduled day. The city's schedule spells out the resumption for each 2026 holiday, including brush moving to a later date than the garbage, and recycling sometimes runs on its normal day even when garbage and brush pause.
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.
All residential yard waste, box springs and mattresses, construction and demolition debris for a charge, commercial yard waste for a fee and commercial tires for a fee, plus household trash free to Tavares residents with valid identification.
Fees apply to construction and demolition debris, commercial yard waste and commercial tires, and household trash drop off is for city and county residents who bring identification. The site answers on 352-343-3776 and is not a city facility.
Mon-Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The county publishes the construction, commercial yard waste and commercial tire charges in a separate fee schedule rather than on the drop-off page, so call 352-343-3776 to confirm the amount for the load before arriving.
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 Tavares.
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.
When are tree limbs collected in Tavares?+
Tree limbs are collected once a week on the Thursday or Friday assigned to your address, and aquatic foliage is collected the same way, each with a two cubic yard weekly limit. Keep the pile clear of trees, low wires, sprinklers and utility boxes, and expect a published per cubic yard charge if the pile goes over the weekly allowance. Yard waste can also go to a Lake County drop-off centre, which takes up to four cubic yards a day and refuses pieces longer than four feet or thicker than six inches.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulk items in Tavares?+
The City of Tavares Solid Waste Division runs the collection with one manager and seven staff for more than 7,200 residential accounts, collecting garbage twice a week and bulk items, yard waste and recycling once a week from 7 a.m. Monday to Friday. Cart questions go to 352-742-6400 and other solid waste questions to 352-742-6221, while disposal and drop off sit with Lake County Solid Waste on 352-343-3776.Official guidance
What does Tavares charge for bulky items?+
Each household gets four free bulk pickups a fiscal year, from October 1 to September 30, and the published rate table prices a two cubic yard bulk collection and each additional cubic yard once the allowance is used, with a separate rate for a special pickup and a per bag charge for garbage left outside the cart. The residential monthly charge, the additional container charge and the excess compost, tree trimming and aquatic foliage rates all sit in the same city table.Official guidance
What happens to collection on a holiday?+
Tavares observes a long list of holidays including New Year's Eve, Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, and there is no pickup when a holiday falls on a collection day, with the extra material removed on the next scheduled pickup day. The published schedule spells out the resumption date for each 2026 holiday, and recycling sometimes runs on its normal day even when garbage and brush pause.Official guidance
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Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
