DENVER · SAME-DAY JUNK REMOVAL

Tree Branch, Limb & Brush Removal in Denver

Junk Same Day hauls away tree branches, limbs, brush, logs and cut yard-wood across the Denver metro, usually the same day you call. In Denver you can compost branches yourself only if they are shorter than 4 feet and under 4 inches in diameter, so anything bigger, or any large pile, can’t legally go in your trash or green compost cart. We load and haul the whole mess by hand, price it by how much space it fills in the truck (small loads start at $99), and compost or mulch what we can instead of landfilling it. Call (720) 902-8408 for a free on-site quote.

How our branch & brush pickup works

You point, we load. There’s no dragging branches to the curb or renting a truck. Our crew hand-loads every limb, branch pile, brush heap and cut log straight from your yard, alley or side gate into our truck, sweeps up after, and hauls it off. We take:

• Storm-downed and wind-snapped branches and limbs
• Brush, hedge trimmings and shrub cuttings
• Cut logs and sawn tree trunk sections
• Piles left behind after you (or a tree service) did the cutting
• Mixed yard debris – leaves, sod, weeds – alongside the wood

One honest note: we’re a hauling crew, not arborists. We haul wood that’s already down or cut. We don’t climb and cut standing trees or grind stumps – that’s licensed tree work. If a tree still needs to come down, have a certified arborist drop it, then we’ll clear every piece. See our full yard debris cleanup service for mixed loads.

Why tree branches can’t just go in your Denver trash

Denver runs a weekly curbside compost program, and branches are compostable – but only within strict size limits. The City accepts branches in the green compost cart only if they are smaller than 4 feet long and less than 4 inches in diameter. Anything thicker or longer than that won’t fit the cart rules, and yard waste is not meant for the black trash cart either. That’s why a real storm pile, a hedge tear-out, or a felled tree quickly outgrows what the City will collect at the curb – and where a haul-away crew earns its keep.

Your options in Denver: DIY drop-off vs. hire us

If the branches are small and you have a truck and time, Denver gives residents free and low-cost ways to handle them yourself:

• Green compost cart (curbside): Denver’s weekly compost collection takes branches under 4 ft long and 4 in diameter, loose or in CMA-certified compostable bags.
• Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off (7699 E. Jewell Ave.): A no-cost drop-off for Denver residents (proof of residency required) that accepts yard debris and branches no more than 4 ft long and 4 in in diameter. Typical hours are Tuesday-Friday and Saturday – confirm current hours before you load up.
• A1 Organics: The regional composter that processes Front Range yard waste operates Front Range sites (Commerce City, Englewood and others) and accepts branches up to 4 ft long and 4 in diameter. You unload yourself – staff can’t unload your vehicle, and no trash may be mixed in.
• Denver’s Treecycle & Great Mulch Giveaway: Each winter the City turns dropped-off holiday trees into mulch, then gives it back free to residents at its annual mulch giveaway in the spring. Great for whole Christmas trees; not a year-round branch service.

The catch with every DIY option is the same 4-foot, 4-inch ceiling – plus you provide the truck, the labor and the trips. When the pile is bigger than that, when the logs are heavy, or when you just don’t want to spend a Saturday on it, that’s when to book same-day pickup instead.

What branch & brush removal costs

We price by volume – how much room your branches, brush and logs take up in the truck – not by guessing over the phone. Small single loads start at $99, and larger jobs are quoted by the fraction of the truck they fill (about a quarter, half, or full truck). Every quote is free and given on-site before we lift anything, so there are no surprises. Heavy hardwood logs and packed-down brush weigh and stack differently than loose limbs, which is exactly why we quote in person. See our pricing overview for how volume-based rates work.

When to call a pro instead of hauling it yourself

Call us when the job is bigger than a cart or heavier than you’d like to lift: post-storm cleanups, a full tree’s worth of cut limbs, thick trunk rounds, thorny or tangled brush, alley and easement piles, rental turnovers, or estate and property cleanouts where the wood is just one part of the mess. We show up same-day across Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and the wider metro, load everything by hand, and route what we can to compost and mulch instead of the landfill.