Brush and yard waste
Dumpster for brush clearing and yard waste
On the west side and in the foothills, clearing scrub oak, juniper and low limbs around a house is part of living with wildfire. A roll-off is one way to get rid of the pile. It isn't the only one, so start with the options below.
Mon–Sat 6am–6pm, Sun 6am–11am (Mountain Time)
Three ways to get rid of cut brush
City neighborhood chipping
The Fire Department's neighborhood chipping program chips curbside piles in each region during a set two-week window. You register each year, and you qualify after a Living with Wildfire meeting or an onsite consultation. Piles go within 5 feet of the road, cut ends facing the street, no taller than 5 feet, untied.
Drop-off sites
City Forestry points people to Rocky Top Resources at 1755 E Las Vegas Street for their own limbs and clippings. In the north county, the Black Forest Slash and Mulch site takes tree and bush debris in season.
A roll-off
Makes sense when the pile is too big for the curb, when chipping season has passed, or when brush is mixed with old fencing, landscape timbers and rock.
Sizing a brush load
Fresh branches are springy and trap air. A 20 or 30-yard container suits a big clearing job, and cutting limbs to a few feet long lets them lie flat. Dry brush is light; the size of the box matters more than the weight allowance.
Landscaping is different. Sod, soil, river rock and pavers are heavy, so a yard makeover with dirt in it belongs in a smaller box. See concrete, dirt and brick.
Ask about these
- Whether green waste must be kept separate from other debris.
- Whether stumps and root balls are accepted (the Black Forest site doesn't take them).
- Whether pine needles in bulk are fine. Some sites refuse large loads of them.
Ready when your project is
Talk to a local roll-off company
An independent dumpster rental company serving the Pikes Peak region answers. Have a rough idea of the debris and the spot for the box, and the rest takes a few minutes.
Rent a roll-off in Colorado Springs
Say what's going in and where the container can sit. The company on the call quotes size, drop-off date and price.
Call (719) 728-1966Mon–Sat 6am–6pm, Sun 6am–11am (Mountain Time)
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