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 Gahanna
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 waste goes out on the contracted collection day in biodegradable or clearly marked containers, branches are cut and bundled, and the load is composted rather than landfilled.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no separate yard waste charge because the service is part of the contracted refuse, recycling and yard waste collection, and it also publishes no fee for the periodic drop-off days, so confirm the billing and the current drop-off dates with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440.
When & how
Put the prepared yard waste at the curb on the zone collection day, which is Monday or Tuesday, by 6 a.m. and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before, or take a larger load to one of the city's yard waste drop-off days.
Get it ready
Use biodegradable paper or Kraft bags, compostable bags certified to ASTM standards, or a rigid container clearly marked yard waste only with the city's sticker, and keep every bag, container or bundle under fifty pounds. Cut branches under four inches in diameter to four feet or shorter and bundle them with string or twine in a bundle no more than two feet across, and keep plastic bags, food waste, pet waste, dirt, rocks, sod, soil and plastic plant pots out of the load.
One collection day for refuse, recycling and yard waste
Refuse, recycling and yard waste all go out on the same contracted collection day, which is Monday or Tuesday depending on the zone, and the hauler may start as early as 7 a.m. Containers must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before, and material that is not prepared correctly gets a tag with an explanation, with collection refused if it happens again.
Residents supply their own yard waste bags or containers. Loose material goes in biodegradable paper bags, Kraft bags or bags certified compostable to ASTM standards, or in a rigid container clearly marked yard waste only, and the city provides Yard Waste Only stickers for receptacles used that way. Every bag, container or bundle must weigh less than fifty pounds, and plastic bags are refused.
Branches under four inches in diameter are cut to four feet or shorter and tied into bundles with string or twine, with the bundle no more than two feet in diameter, and tree trunks have to be under four inches across. A Christmas tree follows the same rule: cut the trunk and limbs to four feet or shorter, tie the pieces into bundles, remove every decoration and the stand including ornaments, tinsel, garland and lights, and keep the tree out of plastic bags.
Only yard waste belongs in the yard waste bags and containers, so food waste, pet waste, dirt, rocks, plastic bags, bottles, sod, soil and plastic plant pots all have to stay out, and the bags or containers must never be lined with plastic. Yard waste is not accepted at the landfill. The hazardous products no collection route will take, such as oil based paint, motor oil and other household chemicals, antifreeze, batteries and fluorescent bulbs, can go to the county household hazardous waste program through SWACO, while SWACO states that asbestos, appliances, tires, ammunition, trash, needles, pharmaceuticals and medical waste are not accepted there, so a tire or a refrigerator has no published city route and should be confirmed with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440.
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.
A Gahanna household with leaves, grass clippings, shrubs, weeds, brush, twigs or small branches to send away on its normal collection day.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no separate yard waste charge because refuse, recycling and yard waste are collected under one contracted service with Local Waste Services, so confirm the billing with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440 or the hauler on 614-409-9375.
Arrange it
Prepare the load in biodegradable or compostable bags or in a container marked yard waste only, keep each bag, container or bundle under fifty pounds, and put it at the curb by 6 a.m. on the zone collection day but no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before.
Plastic bags are refused, branches must be cut to four feet and bundled under two feet across, food waste, pet waste, dirt, rocks, sod, soil and plastic plant pots are not allowed in the load, and a load that is not prepared correctly may be tagged and then refused.
Take a larger load to a city yard waste drop-off day
A household with more yard waste than the weekly pickup will take, or with logs and larger limbs.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no fee for its yard waste drop-off days, and the event pages show they are periodic rather than weekly, so confirm the next date, the location and any charge with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440 before loading.
Arrange it
The city has held these drop-off days at the gravel yard behind the maintenance buildings in Friendship Park on Oklahoma Avenue and at the service garage reached through the gate on Lincoln Circle Drive behind the post office, so confirm which site is in use for the next event and arrive during the published hours.
The drop-off days are events rather than a permanent site, the published dates are from previous years, and the same preparation spirit applies: paper lawn bags must be free of plastic lining, and bushes, shrubs and flowers come without root balls.
Gahanna's yard waste normally rides the weekly collection, so self haul means waiting for one of the city's own drop-off days. The Department of Public Service has held those events in the gravel yard behind the maintenance buildings in Friendship Park on Oklahoma Avenue and at the service garage reached through the gate on Lincoln Circle Drive behind the post office, and they accept tree branches, grass clippings, wood chips, leaves, logs up to sixteen inches in diameter, bushes, shrubs and flowers without root balls and paper lawn bags without a plastic lining. The events are periodic rather than permanent, so the dates have to be confirmed with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440. The hazardous products no collection route will take, including oil based paint, motor oil and other household chemicals, batteries, antifreeze and fluorescent bulbs, can go to the county household hazardous waste program that Franklin County residents use through SWACO on 614-294-1300, while SWACO states that asbestos, appliances, tires, ammunition, trash, needles, pharmaceuticals and medical waste are not accepted there, so a tire or a refrigerator has no published city route and should be confirmed with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440. City drop-off event pages with the locations at the Friendship Park gravel yard and the service garage and the accepted item list including logs up to sixteen inchesCity waste collection page with the hauler, the yard waste preparation rules, the branch and Christmas tree rules and the set-out window
City yard waste drop-off day location in Friendship Park
Friendship Park gravel yard behind the city maintenance buildings
152 Oklahoma Avenue, Gahanna, OH 43230
Yard waste brought by residents on the city's periodic drop-off days, with the city's own event listing naming tree branches, grass clippings, wood chips, leaves, logs up to sixteen inches in diameter, bushes, shrubs and flowers without root balls, and paper lawn bags without a plastic lining.
The site is only open on the announced drop-off days rather than year round, so the current dates and hours have to be confirmed with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440, and the same yard waste exclusions apply: no plastic bags or linings, no food or pet waste, no dirt, rocks, sod, soil or plastic plant pots.
Event days only, with the city's published events running on a Saturday morning; confirm the current date and hours before traveling.
No fee is published for the city's yard waste drop-off days, so confirm whether a charge applies when the date is confirmed on 614-342-4440.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Gahanna.
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 do I set out yard waste in Gahanna?+
Yard waste goes out at the curb on your normal collection day, which is Monday or Tuesday depending on the zone, by 6 a.m. and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before, and it is composted rather than landfilled. Use biodegradable paper or Kraft bags, compostable bags certified to ASTM standards, or a rigid container clearly marked yard waste only with the city's sticker, and keep each bag, container or bundle under fifty pounds with no plastic bags. Branches have to be under four inches in diameter, cut to four feet or shorter and bundled with string or twine in a bundle no more than two feet across. A load too big for the weekly pickup can go to one of the city's periodic yard waste drop-off days.Official guidance
What does yard waste collection cost in Gahanna?+
The city publishes no separate yard waste charge because the service is part of the contracted refuse, recycling and yard waste collection, and it also publishes no fee for the periodic drop-off days, so confirm the billing and the current drop-off dates with the Department of Public Service on 614-342-4440. Yard waste goes out on the contracted collection day in biodegradable or clearly marked containers, branches are cut and bundled, and the load is composted rather than landfilled. Put the prepared yard waste at the curb on the zone collection day, which is Monday or Tuesday, by 6 a.m. and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before, or take a larger load to one of the city's yard waste drop-off days.Official guidance
Who do I call about yard waste collection in Gahanna?+
Local Waste Services runs the collection and answers cart and service questions on 614-409-9375, including opting out of the 95 gallon trash cart, and the city Department of Public Service utility billing line is on 614-342-4440 for carts, Yard Waste Only stickers and the drop-off days. Yard waste drop-off events are announced through the city calendar, and chemicals that no collection route will take go to the SWACO household hazardous waste facility on 614-294-1300.Official guidance
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