Yard waste, branches and wood: disposal planning

Describe branches, stumps, soil, sod and lumber separately. Acceptance limits may depend on branch diameter, contamination, treatment and packaging. A yard-waste program does not automatically cover all wood.

Ask whether separated material qualifies for a different stream and whether mixing it changes the rate for the entire load. Any extra trip has its own transport cost and potentially a minimum charge.

If a tree-care contractor already includes hauling, do not add a separate disposal budget again. Ask whether logs, branches, stump chips and cleanup are included, and who owns the remaining material.