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 Columbia
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.
Brush runs on the same bi-weekly schedule as bulky items, with size limits on the wood and bagging for the soft material.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Routine residential yard trimmings are collected on the scheduled route at no separate charge in the programme, and a special or oversized brush pickup costs a published flat charge per pickup. Extra loads need a special arrangement with Public Works on 931-388-8650.
When & how
Brush goes out on the same day as the trash route every other week, at the curb by 5:00 a.m., with the day and route confirmed through Public Works.
Get it ready
Cut limbs and trees to four feet or less and no wider than three feet in diameter, and cut or mulch stumps to match. Bag leaves, grass clippings and mulch, keep brush free of household trash, furniture and construction material, and expect nothing to be collected from commercial tree contractors, landscapers, lot clearances, excavation projects or demolition work.
Carts go to the street by 5:00 a.m. on the collection day with the white serial numbers facing the street and four feet of clearance around and between them. All trash has to be bagged inside the can and nothing is collected outside it, recycling is never bagged, and misuse of a recycling cart means the cart is confiscated. Containers come off the street once they are empty under the city ordinance.
Limbs and trees are cut to four feet or less and no wider than three feet in diameter with stumps cut or mulched, and leaves, grass clippings and mulch are bagged. Brush mixed with household trash, furniture or construction material is refused, and nothing cut by a commercial tree contractor or landscaper or cleared from a lot, excavation or demolition project is collected at all.
When a holiday falls on a collection day the city empties the route on the alternate date printed in the 2026 holiday schedule, so a Thursday Thanksgiving route runs on Wednesday and a Friday Christmas route runs on the following Monday. During holiday weeks carts stay at the street until they are empty, double routes can run late, and a cart that was missed should stay out with a call to Public Works at 931-388-8650 the next business day.
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.
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 Columbia.
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 put brush out for collection in Columbia?+
Brush is collected every other week on the same day as your trash pickup, so put it at the curb by 5:00 a.m. with the day and route confirmed through Public Works at 931-388-8650. Limbs and trees have to be cut to four feet or less and no wider than three feet in diameter with stumps cut to length or mulched, and leaves, grass clippings and mulch go in bags. Brush mixed with trash, furniture or construction material is refused, and so is anything cut by a commercial tree contractor or landscaper or cleared from a lot, excavation or demolition.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Columbia?+
The City of Columbia Public Works Sanitation Division collects garbage weekly, recycling every other week, and bulky items and brush every other week on the trash day, and it answers on 931-388-8650. Disposal questions that the city refuses at the curb go to Maury County Solid Waste, whose transfer station and main office are at 1233 Lawson White Drive in Columbia with nine convenience centres across the county.Official guidance
What are the limits on brush collection?+
Limbs and trees are cut to four feet or less and no wider than three feet in diameter with stumps cut to that length or mulched, and leaves, grass clippings and mulch go in bags. Brush is collected every other week on the trash day, it cannot be mixed with household trash, furniture or construction material, and nothing cut by a commercial tree contractor or landscaper or cleared from a lot, excavation or demolition project is collected. Extra loads need a special arrangement through Public Works.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.
