Efficient Yard Waste Disposal: 5 Tips and Solutions for Every Season

Winter is coming to an end, and so it’s almost time for the springtime clean-up and preparation for new planting and gardening. Also, when summer comes to a close, you need to winterize your space and clear out the dead plants.

Perhaps this is the year that you have decided to fully renovate your current landscaping and try your hand at DIY woodworking and gardening. Whatever your plans are, yard waste can quickly grow and hinder the progress of your newest project.

In this article, we will discuss five essential tips and solutions for how to dispose of yard waste properly and efficiently for every season.

1. Seasonal challenges

Before you can really understand the need for a waste disposal method, you should consider what each season will bring to you in terms of challenges. 

• Spring: This is the season of rebirth. During this time, you can spend hours in the yard, clearing flower beds, turning and aerating soil, and removing all the dead leaves that have accumulated under the snow. There can be more than you realize in terms of waste, and while it is tedious to bag up, it’s even more tedious to drive to the dump to get rid of it.
• Summer: The heat, sun, and the desire to remain outside and soak it all up can be overwhelming. While the summer season does tend to lend itself to these activities, compost heaps can quickly build up and smell. DIY projects can result in bits of wood, sawdust, and more sprawling out all over the place. Also, trash cans can fill up quickly and spill onto the ground.
• Fall: Cooling temperatures begin to inspire the need for pumpkin spice and candles, oversized sweaters, and indoor family fun. It’s also the season of falling leaves and yard clean-ups. While you prepare your yard for winter, those fallen leaves need somewhere to go. The gutters need emptying, and broken or unwanted tools and toys must be disposed of before the snow hits. A large project needs a large solution.
• Winter: For northern countries, snow and cold set in fast, and here in Canada, they stay for a long time. When things freeze, they remain a solid feature on the property until the spring comes to thaw them out again. Waste and debris need to be removed before this happens to prevent safety hazards in the yard, protect the landscaping, and make the overall aesthetic more appealing.

As you can see, each season has its own particular challenges. Fortunately, professional yard waste disposal services are available during these times to help you regardless of the season.

2. Use the compost

Compost piles are an amazing resource in your yard. The natural breakdown and recycling of food and other biodegradable materials helps to replenish the lost nutrients in the soil from all the growth of your plants, trees, shrubs, and grass throughout the year.

Every time you tend to your garden, a fresh helping of compost should be added to promote healthy growth. 

However, make sure to keep the compost pile from growing too large. Otherwise, it will begin to smell in the summertime, attracting pests and becoming an unwelcome addition to an otherwise serene yard.

3. Plan projects ahead of time

When you cannot go and work outside, like in the winter, you need to plan ahead for your projects. For instance, you should know where to start, what needs to be done, and which materials and new tools must be purchased.

One thing to consider ahead of starting a project is how to remove the generated waste. Bin rentals are a great way to help keep all the debris under control. Dumpsters can be a great resource, as they allow you to gather all the waste in one location that can then be hauled away.

Booking your dumpster rental early can also set in stone the date when everything can begin and when it must all be finished. This helps to prevent laziness and procrastination.

4. Take a systematic approach

To make the most of your waste disposal efforts, you should ensure that nothing is missed during the clean-out. Starting at the far end of the yard and working your way back towards the house and location of the dumpster will help you catch everything that needs to go, big and small.

You can work through sheds, bushes, and kids’ play areas, collecting everything that must be removed. You can also rake leaves into manageable piles for bagging, and even prepare planters and raised beds along the way.

Once the ground level work has been done, then you can begin working higher up. The guttering needs to be cleared, and overhanging branches should be trimmed. Once all of this debris has fallen to the ground, it will be in a smaller, more confined area, making gathering and bagging easier.

5. Don’t waste time

Yard waste can seem overwhelming, but with the proper planning and systematic approach, every seasonal task can be conquered with speed and efficiency. 

Summertime doesn’t wait, and neither does the winter; so, projects need to be done quickly. Spring and fall are more laid back, but don’t waste time deciding when to start—just go for it. That DIY deck won’t build itself, and yard waste disposal bins are waiting to help you clear away the debris.

Contact the Professionals for Expert Yard Waste Disposal

For people doing yard projects that will generate some waste, but not nearly as much as a home renovation, a smaller dumpster for a short period of time (even a same-day service) will be more than enough.

Scarborough Disposal Ltd. has been servicing Toronto, Scarborough, Beaches, Leaside, Pickering, and Ajax for over 30 years, making sure that everything from yard waste to estate clear-outs are handled with professionalism, efficiency, and pride.

Our yard waste disposal bins come in various sizes, including 4-yard, 10-yard, and 14-yard bins, so we know which size is the best for your project.

You can call us at 416-265-7979 to chat with our team about your needs and plans, or you can contact us online for more information.