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 Melissa
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 material rides the same free monthly bulk and brush collection: brush has to be tied in bundles and bagged leaves are accepted, while loose brush is refused.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Melissa residential solid waste customer, since brush and bagged leaves are collected in the free monthly bulk and brush programme, with no limit on the number of bundles.
When & how
Set the bundles and bags at the curb by 7 a.m. on the assigned bulk and brush day, which is the Friday that follows the address's trash day in the first full week of the month.
Get it ready
Tie every bundle with string or twine so it measures no more than four by two feet and weighs no more than forty pounds, because no loose brush is accepted. Bag leaves rather than leaving them loose, and keep yard material out of the recycling cart, where leaves, grass clippings and branches are on the non-recyclable list.
Bulk and brush are collected once a month, beginning on the Friday that falls in the first full week of the month, and the day follows the trash route: the first Friday for Monday and Tuesday routes, the second for Wednesday, the third for Thursday and the fourth for Friday. Everything goes to the curb by 7 a.m. on the assigned day and no call is needed.
Keep each bulk load inside four cubic yards and every single piece under 150 pounds, contain loose debris in a box no larger than two by two by four feet and fifty pounds, and tie brush into bundles of no more than four by two feet and forty pounds. Remove refrigerator and freezer doors, empty the unit, and tag it to certify the refrigerant was removed.
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 Melissa residential solid waste contract with Community Waste Disposal
Free monthly bulk and brush collection
A City of Melissa residential solid waste customer with furniture, an appliance, bagged leaves or bundled brush.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of Melissa residential solid waste customer, since the city describes the monthly bulk pickup as free and caps each collection at four cubic yards.
Arrange it
Put the accepted items at the curb by 7 a.m. on the bulk Friday assigned to the trash route, with no call needed.
Four cubic yards for each collection, single pieces under 150 pounds, loose debris contained in a box, and brush tied in bundles of no more than four by two feet and forty pounds. Construction debris, household hazardous waste, tires, batteries, propane tanks, household trash and loose brush are all refused.
City of Melissa residential solid waste contract with Community Waste Disposal
Special pickup by estimate through CWD
A Melissa household with more than the four cubic yard bulk allowance, or with extra or non-compliant items to clear sooner.
Cost & conditions
The hauler prices a special pickup by estimate and states that the estimate is free, so call CWD on 972-392-9300 option 2 with the item list and confirm the quoted amount before the load is set out.
Arrange it
Call CWD customer service on 972-392-9300 option 2, describe the load, and schedule the collection once the estimate is agreed.
This route is for a load the free monthly collection will not take, and the hauler decides what it will accept and at what price. Materials the city lists as prohibited, including construction debris, hazardous waste, tires, batteries and propane tanks, still cannot go out with a bulk collection.
The routes Melissa publishes are all collection routes. Garbage and recycling go out weekly in the carts, bulk items, bagged leaves and bundled brush go out on the free monthly bulk and brush day, a load beyond four cubic yards goes through a priced special pickup arranged with Community Waste Disposal on 972-392-9300 option 2, and household hazardous waste and used electronics are collected at the door up to once a month on a programme included in the regular monthly charge. A household planning to haul its own load should call CWD first to ask what options exist, since the city's own guidance covers collection, and extra carts are requested from the City Utility Billing Department on 972-838-2035. City solid waste services and contract summaryCommunity Waste Disposal Melissa service pageBulk items, acceptable and prohibited lists, and the monthly schedule
Customer reviews
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“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Melissa.
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 and leaves out in Melissa?+
Brush and bagged leaves go out with the free monthly bulk and brush collection on the Friday that follows the trash day in the first full week of the month, with the material at the curb by 7 a.m. Every bundle of brush has to be tied with string or twine and measure no more than four by two feet and forty pounds, and there is no limit on the number of bundles. Loose brush is refused, and leaves should be bagged because yard material is not recyclable and does not belong in the blue cart.Official guidance
What does it cost to remove bulk items in Melissa?+
The monthly bulk and brush collection is free for residential solid waste customers and includes up to four cubic yards on each collection. A load beyond that limit, or extra and non-compliant items, goes through a special pickup that the hauler prices by estimate, and estimates are free. The door-side household hazardous waste and used electronics collection is included in the regular monthly trash and recycling charge rather than billed separately.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Melissa?+
Melissa contracts residential garbage and recycling to Community Waste Disposal, which services city residents weekly Monday through Friday for both carts and runs the complimentary monthly bulk and brush pickup on the same contract. CWD customer service answers on 972-392-9300 option 2, new residential service and extra carts are handled by the City Utility Billing Department on 972-838-2035, and the city offers a senior citizen discount for residents aged 65 and over.Official guidance
Where can I take something the bulk day will not accept?+
The city publishes collection routes rather than a drop-off site. A load the monthly bulk day will not take, such as a quantity beyond four cubic yards, goes through a special pickup priced by estimate from CWD on 972-392-9300 option 2, and paint, aerosols, used motor oil, automotive batteries, fluorescent tubes and flat screen televisions go out at the door on the monthly hazardous waste and electronics collection instead of to a facility.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.
