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 Farmington
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.
Green waste is collected at home by arrangement, accepted at the county convenience stations, and taken free in a yard waste load at the dumpster weekend.
City cost & eligibility
$30 per scheduled home collection of green waste, bulky items or white goods. Farmington residential customers who book the collection with the hauler. The dumpster weekend load is free with residency proof.
When & how
Book the home collection, or use a convenience station during its open hours, or wait for the published dumpster weekend.
Get it ready
Yard waste, weeds and small branches up to five foot lengths are accepted at the county convenience stations, while trees and branches longer than five feet are refused. A dumpster weekend allows a yard waste-only load in a truck bed or a trailer no longer than ten feet.
Batteries, paint, bulbs and electronics go out in the collected kit rather than a cart, bulky items, green waste and white goods are booked with the hauler, and household loads use the monthly landfill allowance or a county convenience station.
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 Farmington Sanitation Utility with Waste Management as the collection contractor
Home collection of bulky items, green waste and white goods
A household that wants furniture, an appliance, yard material or a similar load taken from the address.
Cost & conditions
$30 per scheduled collection of bulky items, green waste or white goods. Farmington residential customers who arrange the collection with the hauler on 505-327-6284 or at wm.com.
Arrange it
Call the local customer service line on 505-327-6284 or book online, and leave the material where the hauler asks on the arranged day.
The published charge covers a scheduled collection of bulky items, green waste or white goods, and the service is arranged rather than part of the weekly cart route.
City of Farmington Sanitation Utility with Waste Management as the collection contractor
Monthly load at the county landfill
A household hauling its own load of household waste to the county landfill.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Farmington residents, up to two cubic yards of residential solid waste a month, with a photo ID and a current paper utility bill in the same name.
Arrange it
Present the identification at the landfill scale house on a day the site is open, and expect the gate rate for anything above the allowance.
Residential waste only and up to 2,000 pounds a load, with heavier loads and all tires at the standard gate rate. Liquids, refrigerant-containing appliances, paint, pesticides, batteries and hazardous waste are refused.
City of Farmington Sanitation Utility with Waste Management as the collection contractor
Free dumpster weekend
A household with a pickup truck or short trailer load of household material and yard waste.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of Farmington residents with two forms of residency proof: a valid photo ID and a current paper electric utility bill issued within 60 days.
Arrange it
Bring the load to Berg Park on Scott Avenue and San Juan Boulevard during the published event hours, and be ready to unload it.
One mixed load plus one yard waste-only load, or two yard waste-only loads, in a standard full-size truck bed or a trailer no longer than ten feet. Chemicals, liquid paint, automotive fluids, cement and bricks, commercial loads, electronics, and Russian olive and pyracantha trimmings are refused.
Residential household trash, paper goods, flattened cardboard boxes, cans, glass, old clothing, yard waste, weeds, small branches up to five foot lengths and cold ashes where an ash bin is provided, plus free single stream and metal and appliance recycling.
Residential waste only, up to three cubic yards a day, with commercial trash, construction and demolition debris, truck or equipment tires, liquids, pesticides, used motor oil, antifreeze, grease, lead-based paint, batteries, medical waste and large trees refused. Attendants do not help unload.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday, on 505-419-6270.
$5 per load up to half a pickup bed below bed height at the in-county rate. In-county customers. A full pickup bed between one and a half and three cubic yards is charged at the next published tier, single bags are charged separately, and flattened corrugated cardboard, bagged aluminum cans and large appliances are free.
The same residential waste and free recycling streams as the other county convenience stations, including flattened corrugated cardboard, bagged aluminum cans, single stream material and metal and appliance recycling.
Residential waste only, up to three cubic yards a day, with commercial trash, construction and demolition debris, truck or equipment tires and hazardous items refused. Attendants do not help unload.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed Monday through Friday, on 505-419-6253.
$5 per load up to half a pickup bed below bed height at the in-county rate. In-county customers. Larger loads step up to the next published tier, and flattened corrugated cardboard, bagged aluminum cans and large appliances are free.
Solid waste loads hauled in by residents, including the monthly Farmington household allowance and heavier loads that the convenience stations turn away.
Closed on Sundays year round, hours change with the season, weather such as mud or wind can close the site for a few hours, and the county asks customers to call ahead to confirm conditions and that the scale house is open.
March 1 to September 30, Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 1 to February 28, Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The county sets the gate rate for loads above the residential allowance and for all tires, on 505-386-5005.
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 Farmington.
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.
Where do Christmas trees go in Farmington?+
Between December 25 and January 15 a natural tree can be dropped at Berg Park or at Fire Station number 5 on East 30th Street, with decorations, stands, lights and any other foreign material removed first.Official guidance
Who collects the garbage in Farmington?+
Waste Management collects under the city's agreement, and the city sanitation utility monitors the contractor's performance and acts as the liaison. The landfill and the twelve convenience stations are county facilities rather than city operations.Official guidance
How is residential collection billed?+
The city code sets a monthly rate per single-family unit for solid waste and a separate monthly rate per unit for curbside recycling, with additional carts, overage and contamination charged separately, and the charge appears on the utility bill.Official guidance
What proof does the landfill ask for?+
A valid photo ID and a current paper utility bill issued within 60 days showing a Farmington address, with the address or name on the bill matching the identification.Official guidance
How do I know when it is my recycling week?+
Curbside recycling runs every other week on the same day as the regular trash collection, and the city publishes gold weeks and green weeks with a route map and an annual recycling calendar.Official guidance
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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.
