Green Waste Removal in San Luis Obispo County

Branches, brush, palm fronds and piles of yard waste that won’t fit in the green can. We load it up and take it to be composted, not dumped.

Green Guys crew clearing an overgrown yard in San Luis Obispo

Your green can fills up fast. One tree trim or a weekend of weeding and the pile is too big to wait out.

We get calls from homeowners after a big yard cleanup, from landlords getting a rental ready, and from people on acreage in Atascadero, Templeton and Paso Robles with brush piles that have been growing for years.

We also help the land. In Cambria we hauled about 2 tons of invasive ice plant out of Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, working with local volunteers who are bringing back the native plants on the bluffs.

What happens when you call us about green waste

1

Text us a photo of the pile.

Front yard, backyard or side yard. Show us the pile and where we can park the trailer.

2

Get a price.

We’ll text back a price range. Or we come out and give you a firm price before we start.

3

We cut and load.

Already trimmed? We load it all up. Still growing? We can do the cutting too, then haul it in the same trip.

4

It gets turned into mulch.

We keep our trailer clean, just green waste, so the whole load can go to recycling and be made into mulch.

Yard waste we haul away

What we can't take

We can’t take liquid paint, liquid chemicals, fuel, motor oil, propane tanks, medical waste or other hazardous waste. San Luis Obispo County residents can drop those off at no charge at the county’s household hazardous waste facilities (IWMA drop-off info). Not sure about something? Text us a photo.

How much does green waste removal cost?

We price by space. How much of our 12.5 cubic yard trailer will your stuff fill? A full trailer holds about 6 pickup truck loads. Your price covers the loading, hauling, disposal and sweep-up. We tell you the price before we start, and there’s no charge if you change your mind. Yard waste is light but bulky. Branches take up a lot of space, so we pack them down tight to get you the most for your money.

What can change the price:

Illustration of the Green Guys dump trailer, 12 feet long, 7 feet wide and 4 feet tall

Text a photo of your yard waste to (805) 279-4662

We’ll send a price range. Want it gone this week? Ask about same-day and next-day openings.

Green waste jobs around the county

Green Guys crew loading branches and yard waste into the trailer in Arroyo Grande

Loading branches and yard waste in Arroyo Grande.

Green Guys crew clearing an overgrown yard in San Luis Obispo

Clearing an overgrown yard in San Luis Obispo.

Green Guys trailer on a yard waste job in Cambria

A yard waste job in Cambria.

After winter storms, downed trees and branches are a common call. We’ve cleared storm-fallen trees and cut them into firewood for the owner.

Where your stuff goes

Clean yard waste goes to local green waste recycling, where it gets ground up into mulch and compost. It doesn’t belong in a landfill, and in California it’s supposed to stay out.

We keep green waste loads clean, with no trash or junk mixed in. That way the whole load can be recycled into mulch. If you have other junk too, like old fencing wire, pots or a broken wheelbarrow, we load it separately. Metal goes to SA Recycling.

Green Guys truck and trailer on the scale at SA Recycling, where metal from property cleanouts is recycled

What customers say

Rated 5 out of 5

“We have used them twice. Once for removing an old spa and once for removing an overgrown planter box. Reasonable prices.”

Marcia C.

Rated 5 out of 5

“Sent a photo by text what I needed removed. Quick response with 2 quotes depending on load size and setup service for the next day.”

Chad L., Atascadero

Rated 5 out of 5

“Very pleasant. Extremely efficient. Couldn’t be happier with the service!”

Larry N.

Where we do green waste removal

We haul green waste across San Luis Obispo County and Santa Maria. Bigger lots with more trees, like in Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles and Nipomo, tend to make the biggest piles.

Ready to get your space back?

Text us photos for the fastest estimate, or fill out the form and we’ll get right back to you.

Green Guys Junk Removal

3490 Sacramento Dr C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 7 days a week

After hours? Reach us anytime by text or through this form.

Request an Estimate

No obligation. We’ll reply with an estimate as soon as we can.

Green Waste Removal questions

Do I need to bag it?

No. We load loose branches and brush. If you already bagged it, that’s fine too.

Yes. If the brush, branches or overgrowth still need to be cut back, we can do that and haul it away in the same trip.

Small amounts, yes, but it’s heavy, so it costs more. Tell us about it when you text.

To local green waste recycling, where it becomes mulch and compost.

Yes. We hauled about 2 tons of ice plant out of a Cambria park. We can haul what you or your gardener pull out.

Smaller piles can often be picked up the same day or the next day. Big jobs get scheduled ahead.

Related services

Storm or yard debris mixed with junk?

Old spa in the backyard too?