Yard Cleanup in Boston, MA

A yard cleanup covers leaf removal, debris haul-away, bed cutting, edging, and gutter clearing. The exact scope depends on what your yard needs when we arrive.

No — leaves and yard debris must be separated from regular trash in both Boston and Quincy. Boston requires paper bags or open barrels labeled "Yard Waste," and plastic bags are not accepted by the DPW.

Spring and fall cleanups address different problems, so most yards benefit from both. Fall removes leaf and debris buildup before it mats down under snow; spring clears what winter left behind so your lawn and beds can recover.

Plan your fall cleanup after the bulk of the leaves have dropped but before the ground freezes, which in Greater Boston generally means November. Cleaning up too early means another full leaf drop lands on bare turf before winter.

A neglected yard in areas like Weymouth or Hingham often needs debris cleared in layers before beds and turf are visible enough to edge and cut properly. It takes a more thorough initial pass than a routine seasonal cleanup, but the process is straightforward once the heavy material is out.

Quincy collects yard waste on regular trash days during scheduled weeks, and debris must go into paper bags or barrels with a free DPW yard waste sticker — no plastic bags. Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, and Scituate each run their own seasonal collection programs with similar paper-bag or barrel requirements, so the rules vary slightly by town.