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 Florence
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.
Leaves, mulch, pine straw, grass clippings and similar yard and tree trimmings are collected, bagged or loose in the city roll cart.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Yard waste from occupied city property is collected as part of the sanitation service, and oversized piles qualify for special on-call collection on request. Commercial landscapers, tree firms and contractors may not use the service.
When & how
Collected on your designated yard waste day, and never on a city holiday. Very large piles can be placed on the cherry picker or grapple loader list by calling (843) 665-3236.
Get it ready
Bag leaves, mulch, pine straw and grass, put everything in the right-of-way by 7:30 a.m., and cut limbs into sections four feet long and no more than four inches in diameter. Keep piles three to five feet from poles, fences, meter covers, sprinkler heads and parked cars.
Place yard waste in the city right-of-way by 7:30 a.m. Bag leaves, mulch, pine straw and grass, and cut larger limbs into sections four feet long and no more than four inches in diameter. Keep the pile three to five feet away from poles, fences, meter covers, sprinkler heads and parked cars.
Yard waste must stay separate from household garbage, brown goods such as furniture and mattresses, white goods such as refrigerators and washers, tires, building materials, construction debris, recyclables and scrap metal. Mixing it in means the pile is not collected as yard waste.
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 Florence Public Works Department, Sanitation Division
Ask for special on-call yard waste collection
For very large tree limbs that cannot be cut down to the four-foot, four-inch rule or that will not fit the weekly route.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The city provides special on-call collection for oversized yard waste on request and does not publish a fee for the service; it applies to yard waste only.
Arrange it
Call the Public Works Department on (843) 665-3236 and ask to be placed on the cherry picker or grapple loader list, then set the material in the right-of-way the evening before the assigned day.
Only yard waste qualifies. Furniture, appliances, tires, construction material and scrap metal never enter this route, and the city has warned that yard waste routes are running behind schedule.
City of Florence Public Works Department, Sanitation Division
Pick up free mulch from the city facility
For residents who want the ground yard waste back, rather than a route for disposal.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Mulch produced at the city's permitted mulching and composting facility is free to all city residents; loading is arranged on arrival.
Arrange it
Go to the Public Works and Utilities lot at 1440 S. McCurdy Road, Florence, SC 29506, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and call (843) 665-3236 or visit the admin office for loading.
Weekday hours only, and the mulch comes from inbound city yard waste, so it is not a drop-off point for your material.
Florence routes almost everything that is not garbage, recycling or yard waste to Florence County. Fifteen county drop-off sites run Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., taking aluminum, large appliances, cardboard, mixed paper, plastics 1 and 2, scrap metal, steel cans, used motor oil and tires at most locations, with electronics limited to four sites and tires refused at three. The city also runs a SCDHEC-permitted mulching facility at 1440 S. McCurdy Road where residents can collect free mulch on weekdays, and city fire stations take residential used motor oil with a five-gallon limit per trip. Yard Waste Collection and Free MulchRecycle Florence
City mulching and composting facility
Public Works and Utilities Lot
1440 S. McCurdy Road, Florence, SC 29506
Ground mulch produced from city yard waste, available free to city residents.
This is a mulch pickup point rather than a public drop-off, it runs weekdays only, and loading is arranged on arrival through the admin office.
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
No charge. Free of charge to all city residents; call (843) 665-3236 or visit the admin office for loading.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Florence.
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 should I set out brush and limbs in Florence?+
Bag the soft material, then cut limbs into sections four feet long and no more than four inches across. Set the pile in the right-of-way by 7:30 a.m., keep it three to five feet clear of poles, fences, meters and cars, and never mix in garbage, furniture, appliances, tires or building material.Official guidance
Does Florence collect on holidays?+
Garbage and recycling are collected on most city holidays, while yard waste is not collected on holidays at all. If collection is suspended, the service day is typically the next day after the holiday, and the city announces changes through local media, the water bill and text alerts.Official guidance
Is the city mulch really free for residents?+
Yes. Florence owns and operates a SCDHEC Type-1 permitted mulching and composting facility at 1440 S. McCurdy Road, and the mulch produced from city yard waste is available free to city residents Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with loading arranged on arrival.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.
