Yard waste piles up fast in Strathmore, and the town's curbside program only takes so much. When the branches from a spring storm on Brentwood or the thatch from a summer of watering come out of the ground, you're left with a pile that doesn't fit the green bin and doesn't belong in the landfill. That's where we come in.
I'm TJ, and I run TJ's Junk Removal out of Strathmore. I've been hauling yard waste from driveways, back lanes, and front yards across this town for years. No middlemen, no big corporate dispatch — just me and my truck showing up, loading the mess, and taking it where it actually gets composted.
What counts as yard waste around here
Strathmore sits on heavy clay soil, and that shapes what ends up in people's yards. After a wet spring, the poplar and spruce windbreaks on the east side of town shed branches that snap off in the chinooks. Out in Westmount and the newer developments, construction crews leave scrap and sod that never quite got cleaned up. And every fall, the cottonwood fluff and leaves from the big old trees along the downtown streets bury every lawn.
Common loads I haul:
- Pruned tree limbs and branches from poplar, spruce, and Manitoba maple
- Grass clippings, thatch, and pulled weeds
- Garden waste — spent plants, dead annuals, overgrown perennials
- Brush and hedge trimmings
- Stumps and roots (I'll give you an honest call on whether they're worth hauling or should stay put)
- Sod, topsoil, and dirt from garden beds and grading work
- Old fence boards, treated lumber, and decking that's past saving
How a job goes in Strathmore
Most jobs start with a quick text or call. Send me a photo of the pile and I'll give you a straight price over the phone — no surprise charges when the truck shows up. I work all over town, from the older lots on the west side with their mature trees right through to the new builds out toward the fairgrounds.
On the day of the job, I pull up, we walk the pile together, and I load it. If it's in a backyard with a narrow gate, I'll tell you upfront that it takes longer and price it accordingly. I take the load to a proper composting and green-waste facility, not the dump, so your branches and grass actually break down instead of sitting in a landfill.
Pricing that makes sense for Strathmore
I charge by how much space your waste takes up in the truck, not by the pound or by the hour. Pruned branches and grass from a typical Strathmore lot usually run between a quarter truck at $150 and a half truck at $250. Bigger jobs — full tree removals, estate cleanouts, or a whole yard of old sod — run up to the full-truck rate of $500, sometimes more than one load, but you'll know the number before I ever back into your driveway.
I don't tack on fuel surcharges for driving across town, and I don't charge extra just because you're out near the fairgrounds or down toward the canal. What I quote is what you pay.
When Strathmore calls for yard waste help
- After a windstorm — the chinooks here can snap branches off the old cottonwoods in minutes, and the town's cleanup days fill up fast.
- In the spring — when the snow melts and reveals everything the winter hid.
- Before a fence or shed project — clearing the area first saves you a headache later.
- When you're selling — a clean yard moves a house faster than any listing photo.
If you've got a pile that's been sitting longer than you'd like to admit, give me a call at (825) 559-2766 or send a photo. I'll give you a straight answer and a fair price, and I'll have it gone before the neighbours start taking notes.
Need yard waste removal in Strathmore?
Same-day when we can, free on-site estimates, no card to book. You get a confirmed price before we load anything.