Storm debris
Yard Waste & Storm Debris Removal in Scranton, PA
Ice storms, summer thunderstorms and river flooding all leave the same mess behind. We deliver fast when the weather turns and swap out next day while the crews work.
Storm work here follows a calendar. Ice loads the mature hardwoods in January and limbs come down across half the neighborhood overnight. Summer thunderstorms roll over the mountain and do the same thing in twenty minutes. In between, the Lackawanna River and its tributaries do what they did in 2011 with Tropical Storm Lee and again in 2021 with the remnants of Ida, and a hundred full basements fill with water.
That is three different jobs. Brush and limbs are bulky and light, so you run out of container before you run out of weight. Trunk wood and stumps are the opposite. Flood debris is the worst of both, because everything is soaked and wet material weighs three to five times its dry weight, so a container that looks half loaded is done. We size for which one you actually have.
When the weather turns we push deliveries hard, because a yard full of downed limbs is a hazard and a wet basement gets worse by the hour. Call and tell us what came down and where it is sitting. If you are dealing with water damage inside the house as well, the flood cleanup guide covers the order of operations, and junk removal covers the contents side.
After the storm and through the season
Downed limbs and brush
The most common call after an ice storm. Cut to length so it loads flat, brush stacks far better than people expect, and a 20 yard covers most single-property jobs.
Whole tree removal
Trunk wood, root balls and stump grindings run heavy. These get a smaller container than the brush pile does, often loaded alongside a separate can for the limbs.
Flood debris from basements
Soaked carpet, furniture, boxes and drywall out of a full basement. Everything weighs three to five times dry, so we size small and swap rather than overload.
Hillside lot clearing
Steep ground in East Mountain, the Hill Section and the West Side means everything gets carried uphill. Placement matters more than size on these properties.
Japanese knotweed removal
A regional nuisance along the river corridors. Bag it, keep the cuttings and root fragments contained, and do not spread it around the property while you work.
Overgrown property reset
Rental turns and estate properties where the yard got away from someone. Vines, saplings, hedges and years of leaves, usually one long weekend and one container.
Fence and shed damage
What the storm took down that was not a tree. Fence panels, posts, shed walls and roofing separate out from the green waste and load as mixed debris.
Seasonal leaf and cleanup
Pennsylvania restricts leaf and yard waste in the regular trash stream, so a container or a municipal program is the route rather than the curb. Ask us which fits.
Brush, trunk wood or wet debris
Three different materials, three different answers. For brush and limbs, go bigger: a 20 yard is normal for a single property after a real storm, and cutting to consistent lengths can nearly double what fits. For trunk wood, stumps and root balls, drop down to a 10 or 15 yard, because green hardwood is heavy and stumps carry soil and stone in the roots. For flood debris out of a wet basement, size small and plan on a swap, since soaked carpet and furniture hit weight limits fast. Not sure which category dominates your pile? Describe it on the phone and we will pick.
15 Yard Dumpster
Single-room remodels, roof tear-offs up to about 20 squares, garage cleanouts.
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Kitchen guts, multi-room renovations, large cleanouts, deck demo.
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Keep green waste and mixed debris separate where you can. Clean brush, limbs and leaves can be handled as organic material, while a pile with fence panels, shingles and soaked furniture in it becomes mixed waste for the whole container. Pennsylvania restricts leaf and yard waste from ordinary landfill disposal, and the state also keeps whole tires and used oil out, which turn up in flood cleanouts more often than you would think. Placement after a storm needs a hard look: soft saturated ground, downed wires, and blocked narrow streets all change where a truck can safely set a can. See PA DEP for state disposal rules.
Not sure this is the right service? Describe the job on the phone and we will point you at the right container even if it is a different service page. Call (570) 774-4910.
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How it works
Yard Waste & Storm Debris in four steps
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Call us
Tell us the project, your address and when you want it. Two minutes on the phone and you have a flat price.
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We deliver
Our driver walks the drop, lays protection boards and sets the container exactly where you want it.
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You load it
Take your time within your rental window. Keep it level with the top rail and we handle the rest.
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We haul it
Call or text when you are done. We pull it, sort what can be recovered and dispose of the rest properly.
Yard Waste & Storm Debris FAQs
How fast can you deliver after a storm?
As fast as the roads allow, and we prioritize storm calls. After a widespread ice storm or a flood event the whole county calls at once, so the earlier you get on the list the better your window. Same-day happens regularly, next-day is the norm, and we will tell you honestly where you sit rather than promising a time we cannot hit.
Can I put tree stumps and trunk wood in?
Yes, with sizing adjusted. Green hardwood is dense and stumps hold soil and stone in the root ball, so a container of trunk wood hits weight limits long before it looks full. We usually put trunk wood and stumps in a smaller can and let the brush and limbs go in a larger one alongside it.
Do you take flood-damaged contents from a basement?
Yes, and this is routine work along the Lackawanna River and its tributaries. The thing to plan for is weight: soaked carpet, upholstery and particle board can weigh three to five times what they did dry. We size conservatively and set up a next-day swap so you can keep gutting instead of waiting on a truck.
Can leaves and grass go in a regular dumpster?
Pennsylvania restricts leaf and yard waste from ordinary landfill disposal, so it is handled as organic material rather than mixed trash. A clean load of leaves, grass and brush with no bags, wood, fencing or household junk in it keeps that route open. Tell us what is in the pile and we will set the container up correctly.
What about Japanese knotweed?
Handle it carefully. Knotweed is a serious nuisance along our river corridors and it regrows from small root and stem fragments, so cuttings should be contained rather than dragged loose across the property or dumped in a wooded area. Bag it, keep it out of clean brush loads, and mention it when you call so we can advise on disposal.
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Other things we haul
Residential Dumpster Rental
Roll-offs for home cleanouts, remodels and moves — driveway, alley or street.
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Scheduled and on-call containers for retail, restaurants, offices and property managers.
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Jobsite roll-offs and next-day swap-outs for builders, remodelers and GCs.
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Weight-rated cans sized for asphalt tear-offs and heavy original slate.
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10, 15, 20 and 30 yard roll-offs delivered across Scranton and the Lackawanna Valley.
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Clear a basement, attic, garage, shed or storage unit on your own schedule.
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Discreet, patient container service for families clearing a lifelong family home.
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Containers and fast swaps for strip-outs, porches, garages and plaster-and-lath.
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Dedicated heavy cans for concrete, coal-era brick, block, stone and coal ash.
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