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 Johnstown
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.
Johnstown Public Works picks up yard waste, but only on request: the resident has to call the office to schedule the pickup. Christmas trees have their own drop-off window at Roxbury Park.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city presents yard waste pickup and the Christmas tree drop-off as municipal services and publishes no fee for either.
When & how
On the date arranged when the office is called, and Christmas trees by February 2 at Roxbury Park on the Derby Street side lot beside the big blue bins.
Get it ready
Bag, box or bundle the yard waste and place it at the curb, keeping bundles no longer than three feet and no heavier than 30 pounds. Call Public Works to schedule the pickup rather than waiting for a scheduled route, and take a Christmas tree to Roxbury Park before the February date rather than putting it in the trash.
The monthly bulk item is free but only if the household calls the hauler first, and the city tells residents to call Pro Disposal on 814-487-7033 before disposing of anything that is not household trash. Yard waste works the same way, because Public Works schedules the leaf and yard pickup on request rather than running a standing route.
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 Johnstown Public Works with Pro Disposal, and the Cambria County Solid Waste Authority
Schedule a yard waste pickup with Public Works
A household with bagged, boxed or bundled leaves, grass, brush or tree limbs inside the published limits.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The city presents yard waste pickup as a Public Works service with no published fee, and the Christmas tree drop-off at Roxbury Park is free as well.
Arrange it
Call Public Works to schedule the pickup, then set the bagged, boxed or bundled material at the curb on the arranged day.
By request rather than on a standing route, bundles no longer than three feet and no heavier than 30 pounds, and the recycling bin cannot be used for yard material.
Self-hauling in Johnstown splits between the city and the county. The city side is thin: one bulk item a month free if you call the hauler first, yard waste and leaves by request from Public Works with bundles under three feet and 30 pounds, Christmas trees at Roxbury Park by February 2, and every other week recycling in the city bin, with cardboard better taken to the county drop-off containers at Roxbury Park and the D. St. Ball Field. Used motor oil is accepted free at the Highway Garage on Sixth Avenue in Cambria City on weekdays. The county side handles what the city will not: Cambria County Solid Waste Authority recycles televisions, computers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and microwaves at its Ebensburg headquarters for county residents only, and its hard-to-recycle list names tires and appliances without publishing the terms, so a phone call on (814) 472-2109 settles both the route and the price before a load is built. Garbage and Recycling, rates, bulk allowance, yard waste and drop-off centersCambria County Solid Waste Authority, electronics accepting rules and headquartersRecycling programmes, electronics recycling and the hard-to-recycle list
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Johnstown.
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.
Does Johnstown pick up yard waste automatically?+
No, it is a request service. Public Works collects yard waste that is bagged, boxed or bundled at the curb, with bundles no longer than three feet and no heavier than 30 pounds, but the resident has to call the office first to arrange the pickup. Christmas trees go to Roxbury Park on the Derby Street side lot by February 2.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in Johnstown?+
Pro Disposal collects garbage under the city contract, and the city publishes the rate and the bag limit rather than leaving them to the hauler: a standard rate every four months for six bags a week and a senior rate for residents aged 65 and over with a four bag limit. Service questions go to Pro Disposal on 814-736-3631.Official guidance
Do I need to call before putting out a large item?+
Yes. One bulk item a month is allowed with no extra charge, but the city requires the household to call the hauler's office first to get it collected, and it asks residents to call Pro Disposal on 814-487-7033 before disposing of anything that is not household trash. Yard waste works the same way, scheduled by request through Public Works.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.
