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 Portage
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.
Weekly yard waste collection runs from April 1 through November 30 with a 96-gallon cart, and the City also runs a quarterly curbside brush collection plus announced brush drop-off days.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Portage resident addresses for the quarterly curbside brush collection. The weekly yard waste cart is a separate service billed annually to residents by WM.
When & how
Yard waste carts go out on your collection day from April 1 to November 30. Brush is collected once per quarter by zone; the 2026 fall collection ran the weeks of September 28, October 5, October 12 and October 19.
Get it ready
Place brush at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday your zone is scheduled. Branches should be between 4 and 6 feet long and less than 3 inches in diameter, and one paper yard waste bag may sit outside the cart.
Trash, recycling and yard waste carts go out on your scheduled collection day, and the City asks that Spring Cleanup loads and quarterly brush be at the curb by 7 a.m. so crews can clear each zone in a single pass.
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.
Households with loose brush and branches from their own yard work.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Portage resident addresses on a public street, collected once per quarter by zone.
Arrange it
Place brush at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your zone's collection week, with branches between 4 and 6 feet long and less than 3 inches in diameter.
Brush from a tree with a trunk greater than 4 inches, debris from professional tree removal, firewood, lumber, timber, building materials, railroad ties, roots, stumps, vines, grass clippings, leaves, flowers, weeds and garden material are not collected. The program does not serve commercial sites, churches, schools or private streets.
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 Portage.
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 is yard waste collected in Portage?+
Weekly yard waste collection runs from April 1 through November 30 using a 96-gallon cart, and the City allows one paper yard waste bag outside the cart.Official guidance
How should brush be set out for the quarterly collection?+
Place loose brush at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday your collection zone is scheduled. Branches should be between 4 and 6 feet long and less than 3 inches in diameter, and crews will not return for material placed out late.Official guidance
Who collects trash and recycling in Portage?+
The City contracts with WM for weekly trash and every-other-week recycling. Trash is billed quarterly to residents by WM, and recycling is paid for through property taxes under a voter-approved millage.Official guidance
Where do I take items Portage will not collect?+
Tires, construction and demolition debris, large auto parts, paint and chemicals cannot go in the cart and are not part of Spring Cleanup. The Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste Center takes chemicals and electronics by appointment, and for the remaining items confirm the current route with the Department of Public Works at (269) 329-4444.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.
