Our Services
Once-Off Garden Waste Collection —
Not a Subscription Bin Service
If you’ve searched for garden refuse removal before, you’ve probably come across companies offering a green bin on a weekly or monthly subscription — you fill it, they empty it, on a recurring schedule. That’s a genuinely good solution for someone who wants ongoing garden waste management sorted permanently. It is not what Peace Movers does, and we want to be upfront about that rather than blur the line. We collect once-off — you’ve got a pile of garden waste right now, from a specific clearing, pruning, or clean-up job, and you want it gone this week, not on a recurring schedule you have to manage. If that’s your situation, we’re built for exactly it.
Why once-off suits most garden clearances better than a subscription
A subscription bin makes sense if your garden generates a steady, predictable volume of waste every week — a large property with regular professional maintenance, for example. Most homeowners don’t have that pattern. Garden waste tends to come in bursts: a spring cutback, a hedge that finally gets tackled, storm damage after a bad weekend, a once-off clearing before selling a property. Paying a monthly subscription for a bin that sits mostly empty most weeks, then overflows the one week you actually need it, is worse value than simply booking a collection when you actually have a pile — which is the entire logic behind how we price and operate.
What we collect
- Branches, hedge trimmings, and pruning offcuts from any size of clearing job
- Grass clippings and leaves, loose or bagged — no need to bag everything first
- Small tree cuttings and general pruning waste
- Root and stump offcuts once they’re out of the ground (we collect the waste, not the extraction itself)
- Weeded soil and general garden clean-up debris
- Old garden structures being cleared out alongside the green waste — a broken trellis, an old planter, general clutter from a garden overhaul
Loose is fine
Unlike some subscription services that require everything bagged to a specific size or type, we collect loose branches and cuttings without issue — bagging just marginally speeds up loading, it isn’t a requirement. Send a photo of the pile as it actually sits and we’ll size it from there.
Seasonal patterns worth knowing about
Garden waste volume isn’t steady across the year — it spikes hard after the spring growth flush when everything needs cutting back at once, and again after major Highveld summer storms when broken branches and storm debris need clearing quickly. If a storm has come through your area, book early: demand tends to jump across an entire suburb at once after bad weather, and getting your request in ahead of that rush usually means a faster turnaround than waiting until the queue has already built up.
Pricing for garden refuse
We quote every garden job as a quarter, half, or full bakkie load from a WhatsApp photo — the same simple, transparent pricing logic as our rubble removal service. Garden waste can look more voluminous than it actually compacts to (loose branches take up far more visual space than the same weight of rubble), so a clear photo helps us size it accurately rather than over- or under-quoting on sight alone.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer a recurring collection service, like a green bin subscription? No — we’re a once-off, on-demand collection service. If you need ongoing weekly or monthly garden waste management, a subscription bin provider is likely a better fit for that specific need; if you need a pile gone this week, that’s exactly what we do.
Do I need to bag everything first? No, loose branches, cuttings, and grass clippings are all fine. Bagging is optional, not required.
Can you take a large branch or root offcut from a tree that was recently felled? Yes, as long as the total volume is bakkie-scale. For a large tree-felling job with significant trunk material, let us know the scale and we’ll advise honestly if it’s beyond what a single bakkie load can handle.
How quickly can you collect after a storm? We prioritise storm-damage requests where we can, but demand rises across the whole area at once after bad weather — message us as early as possible for the best chance of a quick slot.
Is soil included in garden refuse, or is that priced separately? Weeded soil from a garden clean-up is fine as part of a garden refuse load. Large volumes of soil from excavation or levelling work are a different job — mention it in your photo and we’ll advise.
Can you collect from a communal garden area in a complex? Yes, as long as it’s arranged with whoever manages the complex’s common property — we’re happy to liaise directly with a body corporate or managing agent if that’s easier.
Do you charge extra for tree branches versus grass clippings? No — pricing is by load size regardless of the mix of garden waste types, though we’ll always confirm what’s included when we quote from your photo.
We use a gardening service — can you coordinate directly with them? Yes, several of our regular clients have their landscaper or gardening service WhatsApp us directly as soon as a clearing job is finished, so the pile doesn’t sit visible on the property for longer than necessary. We’re happy to work that way if it suits you.
Why timing matters more for garden waste than rubble
Garden refuse is different from building rubble in one important way: it decomposes, attracts pests, and looks untidy far faster than a pile of bricks does. A pile of broken tiles can reasonably wait a week without consequence; a pile of grass clippings and hedge trimmings starts smelling and drawing insects within days, especially in summer. That’s part of why we prioritise fast turnaround on garden jobs specifically — same-day or next-day collection isn’t just a convenience for this service, it genuinely matters more here than it does for most of our other work.
Related services
A garden clearance often overlaps with other jobs — old garden structures being removed alongside green waste is common ground with our Junk Removal service, and preparing a garden or stand ahead of landscaping or a small build is closer to our Site Clearance service. Mention everything in your photo and we’ll quote the combined load in one visit where it makes sense.
Get a price now
WhatsApp a photo of your garden waste to +27 61 507 4915 and we’ll confirm the load size, price, and earliest collection slot.
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