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 Cumming
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 debris is the city's core curbside service, collected free from residents inside the city limits. The published guidelines cap how much goes out at once and draw a firm line around tree work.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Customers inside the Cumming city limits only. The city describes the pickup service as free, and its page reports that the Streets Department hauls away more than five hundred tons of residents' yard debris a year.
When & how
The department's published pickup days are Monday and Wednesday, and the city describes the service as a weekly pickup. Put the material at the curb for one of those days, in an orderly pile rather than against a fence.
Get it ready
Keep shrub pruning at the curb and put grass clippings and leaves in yard bags, with no more than twelve bags in one pickup and no bag over forty pounds. Never blow grass or leaves into a drainage gutter. Tree debris is not removed except reasonable amounts of limbs, so a tree that is taken down is the property owner's responsibility through a contractor or a roll-off dumpster, while trees or limbs downed by a storm or ice on the right-of-way are still collected. Material brought into the city from another location is not removed at all.
The Cumming Street Department collects yard debris, old furniture, appliances, carpet and a limited amount of building material inside the city limits on its published Monday and Wednesday pickup days, at no charge. Put the material at the curb rather than against a fence and in an orderly pile, and call (770) 781-2019 with a question about a specific item.
Yard debris is limited to shrub pruning left at the curb and grass clippings and leaves in yard bags, with a twelve bag limit per pickup and no bag over forty pounds. Never blow grass or leaves into a drainage gutter. Tree debris is not removed except reasonable amounts of limbs, so a tree that comes down is the property owner's job through a contractor or a roll-off dumpster, while trees or limbs downed by a storm or ice on the right-of-way are still collected.
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 Cumming Streets Department with Forsyth County Recycling and Solid Waste
Use the free city curbside pickup
A household inside the Cumming city limits with yard debris, old furniture, carpet, an appliance or a small amount of building material.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Customers inside the Cumming city limits only. The Street Department describes the pickup service as free and reports hauling more than five hundred tons of residents' yard debris a year.
Arrange it
Put the material at the curb in an orderly pile for one of the department's Monday or Wednesday pickup days, with the yard debris inside the twelve bag limit and appliances emptied first.
Mattresses, tires, paint and hazardous materials are refused by name, tree removal is the property owner's responsibility, building material is capped at three full wheel barrows, and no material brought into the city from another location is collected.
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 Cumming.
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 much yard debris will Cumming pick up?+
Shrub pruning left at the curb and grass clippings and leaves in yard bags, up to twelve bags in one pickup with no bag over forty pounds, on the department's Monday and Wednesday pickup days. Never blow grass or leaves into a drainage gutter. Tree debris is not removed except reasonable amounts of limbs, so a removed tree is the property owner's responsibility, although trees or limbs downed by a storm or ice on the right-of-way are still collected.Official guidance
Who picks up waste in Cumming?+
Two agencies. Inside the city limits the Cumming Streets Department runs a free curbside pickup for yard debris, old furniture, appliances, carpet and a small amount of building material on Mondays and Wednesdays, on (770) 781-2019 from 530 Industrial Way. Forsyth County runs three convenience centres for bagged household trash and recycling and states plainly that county government does not provide curbside trash pickup, directing city households back to the city and households outside the city to private haulers.Official guidance
What will the city pick up at the curb in Cumming?+
Yard debris, grass clippings, old furniture, appliances, carpet and a limited amount of building material, free, for customers inside the city limits only, on the department's Monday and Wednesday pickup days. Yard debris is capped at twelve bags per pickup with no bag over forty pounds, building material at three full wheel barrows, and appliances go out with freezers and refrigerators empty. Mattresses, tires, paint and hazardous materials are refused by name.Official guidance
Will Cumming take tree limbs and storm debris?+
Reasonable amounts of limbs, yes, but the department no longer removes tree debris generally, so a tree taken down from a property is the property owner's responsibility and should go through a contractor or a roll-off dumpster. Trees or limbs downed by a storm or ice and lying on the right-of-way are still removed by the department. Yard debris itself is limited to shrub pruning at the curb and grass clippings and leaves in yard bags, with twelve bags per pickup and no bag over forty pounds.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.
