Family-Owned in Temecula Since 2016 · Licensed & Insured · Green Waste Routed to Compost, Not the Dump
Green Waste · Brush · Storm Debris

Yard Waste Removal in Temecula & Murrieta

When the green barrel is full, the pile by the side gate keeps growing, and fire season is closing in, Wild West loads the branches, brush, and fronds, rakes the spot clean, and hauls it to a composting yard instead of the landfill.

Wild West trailer loaded with tree branches and green waste in Temecula
Branches · Brush · Palm Fronds · Leaves · Grass · Sod · Slope Clearing

Yard Waste Removal in Temecula, Done the Right Way

Yard waste removal in Temecula is one of the calls we field most after a windy stretch. A round of Santa Anas rolls through the Valley, and by morning there are eucalyptus limbs across the driveway, palm fronds floating in the pool, and a mound of brush nobody wants to touch. We are Wild West Junk Removal — a family-owned, licensed, and insured hauling outfit based on Sandhill Lane in Temecula — and clearing green waste is bread-and-butter work for our crew. I still answer the phone myself, and most of the time the person on the other end just wants the pile gone before the weekend.

We haul tree branches and limbs, brush, palm fronds and fan-palm skirts, eucalyptus and oleander cuttings, leaves, grass clippings, dead shrubs, sod, soil in reasonable amounts, weeds, landscape timbers, and old railroad ties. If two or three people can lift it and it fits in the trailer, it goes. The crew rakes and gathers loose debris by hand, cuts oversized limbs down on site, loads everything, and sweeps the spot before we leave. You don't need to bag it, bundle it, or drag it to the curb first.

Pricing is based on volume — how much room the load takes in the trailer, from a minimum load up to a full one — never a per-bag or per-branch markup. Text a photo of the pile to (951) 837-8072 and you'll get a rough range back, then a firm written quote on arrival before anything is loaded. That number covers the raking, the lifting, the haul, and the disposal. Around here, the city green barrel through CR&R handles week-to-week trimmings, but it was never built for a real cleanup — a tree that came down, a slope that finally got cleared, or a landscaper's leftover mound. That gap is where we come in, and it's the same story for Murrieta yard waste removal a few minutes up the 15.

Where Your Green Waste Actually Goes

One of the first questions people ask is whether the load just gets dumped at the landfill. It doesn't, and in California it legally can't. Branches, brush, leaves, and grass are organic waste, and when they rot in a landfill they give off methane — a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide over its first couple of decades. That's the whole reason the state wrote SB 1383.

75%

Organic waste has to be kept out of landfills

Under California's SB 1383, the state set a target of cutting organic waste sent to landfills by 75% from 2014 levels. Yard trimmings sit squarely in that category, which is why Wild West routes green waste to composting and mulching facilities instead of the dump.

For most homeowners this is invisible — you just get a clean yard. But it matters more than it looks. CalRecycle rules require haulers and landscapers who move green waste to keep records showing it reached a diversion facility. We already operate that way, so the branches off your slope end up as mulch and compost that goes back into California soil rather than sitting in a landfill releasing methane. It's the legal path, and it happens to be the right one. That approach is the same reason customers searching for green waste removal Temecula tend to call a dedicated hauler rather than trying to fit a downed tree into a curbside cart.

What Counts as Yard Waste — and What Doesn't

Green waste is broad, but a few things need to go a different route. Here's the honest breakdown so there are no surprises when the crew pulls up.

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Branches & Limbs

Tree branches, limbs, and trunk sections cut to manageable lengths. The crew sections down oversized pieces on site — you don't need a chainsaw or a plan.

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Palm Fronds

Fan-palm skirts, Mexican and queen palm fronds, and the heavy frond piles that build up fast in Temecula's older neighborhoods and along Wine Country roads.

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Brush, Leaves & Cuttings

Dead shrubs, hedge and oleander cuttings, leaf and needle piles, grass clippings, and the general debris a landscaper leaves behind on a big trim day.

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Sod, Soil & Timbers

Lawn tear-out sod, dead turf, moderate soil, landscape timbers, and old railroad ties. Heavy dirt- or rock-only loads are quoted separately for weight.

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Storm & Wind Debris

Downed limbs and scattered debris after a Santa Ana or a monsoon cell. Same-day cleanup when truck space allows, so the yard isn't a hazard for a week.

What We Can't Take

No pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, or other hazardous materials — those need a licensed hazardous-waste route. Standing weed and brush abatement is a separate service.

If you're not sure an item fits, the fastest answer is a photo. Text it to (951) 837-8072 and we'll tell you whether it's a green-waste load, a job for our weed abatement crew, or something that needs a different kind of disposal.

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Palm Fronds Are Half Our Yard-Waste Calls

Temecula runs on palms — Redhawk, Vail Ranch, and the Wine Country estates are full of them — and a mature fan palm can drop a trailer's worth of fronds in a single skirt trim. Those fronds are awkward, spiny, and too big for the green barrel, which is why they're one of the most common loads we haul. Cut them, stack them, and we'll take the whole pile.

Brush Clearing in Temecula for Fire Season & Defensible Space

A lot of our yard-waste calls aren't about tidiness — they're about fire. Temecula sits against open hillsides, and the rural stretches around De Luz, the Wine Country, and the edges of Murrieta and Wildomar are true wildland-urban interface. When the brush dries out by midsummer, it becomes fuel, and brush clearing Temecula homeowners schedule in spring turns into a scramble once the red-flag warnings hit.

California's Public Resources Code §4291 requires a 100-foot defensible space around homes in high fire-hazard areas — Zone 1 from the structure out to 30 feet kept lean and clean, and Zone 2 out to 100 feet with reduced fuel. On top of that, the new Zone 0 ember-resistant rules under AB 3074 are phasing in, tightening the first five feet around the house. Clearing all that vegetation generates a lot of green waste, fast.

We haul what you cut. Drop the brush, thin the slope, cut back the dead growth, and we'll load and remove the debris so it doesn't sit in a pile that's its own fire risk. For taller standing weeds and overgrown lots that still need to be knocked down first, our weed abatement service handles the cutting and the haul together.

Brush and slope-clearing debris loaded for defensible space in Temecula
100 ft

Defensible space the law expects

CAL FIRE enforces the 100-foot defensible-space rule in high fire-hazard zones, and non-compliance can bring inspection notices and fines — separate from the insurance carriers now checking clearance before they'll renew a policy. Clearing early in the season beats scrambling when the warnings hit.

How Yard Waste Removal Works

1

Text a photo of the pile

Send a picture of the brush, branches, or cleared slope to (951) 837-8072. A photo gives a tighter estimate than describing it over the phone, and it tells the crew what to bring.

2

Get a volume-based quote

We price by how much trailer space the load fills, then confirm a firm written number on arrival before loading. Labor, raking, hauling, and disposal are all in it — no per-bag or per-branch fees, no charge for a slope.

3

Pick a window — same-day available

Book same-day or scheduled service, Monday through Friday. The crew calls about fifteen minutes out. Move vehicles clear so the truck and trailer can reach the work.

4

We load and rake clean

The crew gathers, cuts down, and loads the green waste by hand, then rakes and sweeps the area where the pile sat. You point; we do the lifting.

5

Green waste goes to compost

Loads are sorted and routed to composting and mulching facilities under SB 1383 — not the landfill. Clean yard, methane kept out of the dump, and a receipt if you need one for records.

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You Point, We Do the Lifting

There's no prep on your end. You don't need to bag the clippings, cut the limbs to length, or haul anything to the curb. We rake the loose stuff, break down the big pieces on the spot, and load it all by hand — then sweep the area so the only thing left is the empty space where the pile used to be.

Got a Pile to Clear?

Text a photo of the yard waste to (951) 837-8072 and we'll send back a fast estimate.

Call or Text (951) 837-8072

Who Calls Wild West for Yard Waste

🏡
Homeowners

A tree came down, the side yard got out of hand, or a landscaping project left more than the green barrel can hold. The most common yard-waste call we get in Temecula and Murrieta.

🌿
Landscapers

Crews that self-haul green waste carry recordkeeping obligations under SB 1383. We take the debris off the job so your team stays on billable work and the disposal is handled cleanly.

🏘
Property Managers

Common-area trimmings, tenant-turnover yard cleanups, and overgrown rentals between leases. Recurring pickups available so the grounds stay listing-ready.

🔥
Fire-Season Clearing

Homeowners on the rural edges of De Luz, the Wine Country, Wildomar, and Lake Elsinore clearing brush for defensible space before the dry months and the inspections.

“Most of these calls come down to one thing — somebody's tired of looking at a pile and worried about fire season. We load it, we rake the spot, and we get it to a compost yard. You shouldn't have to think about it twice.”

— Weston Molitor, Owner, Wild West Junk Removal

Hauling It Yourself vs. Calling Wild West

Plenty of people load the truck and run it to the green-waste facility themselves, and for a couple of barrels that's fine. Once it's a real pile — a downed tree, a cleared slope, a yard full of fronds — the math shifts.

FactorDoing It YourselfWild West
LaborCut, drag, load, and unload it all by handCrew rakes, cuts down, loads, and sweeps
VehicleTruck or trailer, tie-downs, and the mess that rides homeWe bring the trailer and haul it in one trip
DisposalFind a green-waste facility, pay the gate fee, keep the receiptComposting and mulching disposal included in the quote
CostFuel, fees, and a Saturday of your timeOne flat written quote before we load
CleanupRake the leftover bits yourselfArea swept clean before we leave
Pro Tip

Clearing brush for defensible space? Do it early — late spring through early summer, before the first red-flag warnings. Crews and facilities both get slammed once fire weather hits, and dead brush sitting in a pile is its own hazard. Book the haul the same week you cut so it doesn't linger.

What Temecula Neighbors Say

Real, verbatim Google reviews from folks around the Valley. Every one is a five-star rating.

★★★★★

Weston and his team are on it. I run a commercial operation and sometimes we need to bring in some professionals to get rid of some insane types of junk. They respond as fast as any company I have seen, and get the job done 100% of the way with no shortcuts. Good people over at Wild West, recommend highly without any reservation.

Sean Meer
via Google · March 2025
★★★★★

Wild West Junk Removal is the real deal! They showed up on time, worked fast, and were super professional. The crew was friendly, respectful, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was cleaned up perfectly. Fair prices, great service. I highly recommend them to anyone needing junk gone fast.

Rose Sharp
via Google · June 2025
★★★★★

Nick and the crew were on time and very professional. They removed reclining couches, entertainment center, coffee table, end tables from our upstairs loft. They were very careful and cleaned the area afterwards. Great price!! I would definitely recommend Wild West junk removal.

Desert Maverick
via Google · June 2025
★★★★★

Nick and Jake were friendly, fast, and really efficient. They gave me a fair price and were quick in and out, making the whole process hassle-free. I definitely recommend them.

Ashley Moya
via Google · June 2025
★★★★★

This company is amazing! I was in need of junk removal… I called, they came, it was done! They are so professional in every way! Courteous and friendly. I will use this company forever!

Grace Hodgson
via Google · March 2025
★★★★★

These guys were very professional and trustworthy. I was very comfortable with them at my home. They were very efficient and got the job done. To Wild West Junk Removal, I appreciate you guys.

MM x GDM
via Google · March 2025

Yard Waste Removal Across the Temecula Valley

Wild West hauls green waste, brush, and yard debris throughout Southwest Riverside County. Wherever the pile is, we can usually get a crew to it the same week.

TemeculaMurrietaMenifeeWildomarWinchesterFrench ValleyLake ElsinoreCanyon LakeDe Luz

In Temecula we work the master-planned neighborhoods — Redhawk, Harveston, Vail Ranch, Crowne Hill, Paloma Del Sol — where mature trees and palms drop a steady load, and the Wine Country estates off De Portola and Rancho California Road where slope and brush clearing is a yearly job. In Murrieta and the newer tracts off Clinton Keith, it's mostly landscape tear-outs and storm debris. Out in De Luz, Wildomar, and toward Lake Elsinore, the lots are bigger, the brush is heavier, and defensible-space clearing drives most of the calls.

Related Services

Weed abatement — cutting down standing weeds and overgrown lots, then hauling the debris
Demolition cleanup — tear-out debris from sheds, decks, and landscape structures
Estate cleanouts — whole-property clearing inside and out
Construction debris removal — lumber, fencing, and demolition waste
See everything we take — the full item-by-item guide
Pricing — how volume-based load sizes work

Yard Waste Removal FAQ

What counts as yard waste removal in Temecula?

Yard waste removal covers tree branches and limbs, brush, palm fronds, eucalyptus and oleander cuttings, leaves, grass clippings, dead shrubs, sod, soil in reasonable amounts, weeds, landscape timbers, and railroad ties. If a landscaper or a windstorm left more than fits in your green barrel, Wild West hauls it.

How much does yard waste removal cost in Temecula?

Pricing is volume-based, meaning how much space the load takes in the trailer, from a minimum load up to a full load. We give a rough estimate from a photo, then a firm written quote on arrival before loading. Labor, raking, hauling, and disposal are included. See the pricing page for load sizes.

Do you haul palm fronds and large tree branches?

Yes. Palm fronds, fan-palm skirts, eucalyptus limbs, and large branches are among the most common loads, especially after Santa Ana winds. The crew cuts oversized limbs down to trailer-sized pieces on site, so you do not need to cut them up first.

What happens to my green waste after pickup?

It is routed to composting and mulching facilities rather than the landfill. Under California's SB 1383, organic waste like yard trimmings must be diverted from landfills because it generates methane as it decomposes. Composting branches and brush is the legal path and the better one.

Can you clear brush for fire defensible space?

Yes. We haul cleared brush, dead vegetation, and slope cuttings for homeowners working toward defensible space. California's Public Resources Code 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in high fire-hazard areas, and the new Zone 0 ember-resistant rules are phasing in. For standing weeds and overgrown lots, see our weed abatement service.

Do you remove sod, dirt, and soil?

Yes, within weight limits. Sod from a lawn tear-out, dead turf, and moderate amounts of soil are routine. Very heavy dirt-only or rock loads are quoted case by case because of trailer weight limits, so send a photo and describe the volume for an accurate price.

Do you work with landscapers and property managers?

Yes. Landscapers who self-haul green waste have recordkeeping obligations under SB 1383, and many would rather hand off disposal entirely. We take the green waste off the job so crews stay on billable work, and we offer recurring pickups for property managers maintaining common areas and turning units.

Do I need to bag or pile the yard waste before you arrive?

No. The crew rakes, gathers, and loads loose yard waste by hand. If it is already piled or bagged that speeds things up, but it is not required. We do the lifting and clear the spot when the trailer is full.

Is same-day yard waste removal available?

Same-day pickup is available five days a week, Monday through Friday, when trailer space allows. Call or text (951) 837-8072 in the morning for the best chance of same-afternoon service in Temecula and Murrieta.

Do you offer yard waste removal in Murrieta and the rest of Southwest Riverside County?

Yes. Alongside Temecula, we cover Murrieta yard waste removal, Menifee, Wildomar, Winchester, French Valley, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, and De Luz. It is the same crew, the same volume-based pricing, and usually the same-week availability across the whole Temecula Valley.

How is this different from the city green barrel?

The curbside green barrel through CR&R is built for week-to-week trimmings that fit inside the cart. It was never meant for a downed tree, a cleared slope, or a landscaper's leftover mound. When the volume is more than the barrel holds or you need it gone before the next pickup day, that is when a dedicated hauler makes sense.

Can you take yard waste and household junk in the same trip?

Yes. If the slope-clearing job also leaves an old patio set, a broken shed, or a garage full of clutter, we can load the green waste and the junk together in one visit. The quote is still volume-based, so combining loads usually saves you a second trip and a second fee.

Clear the Yard. Keep the Weekend.

Same-day yard waste removal across Temecula, Murrieta, and Southwest Riverside County.

Call (951) 837-8072 for a Free Quote

Sources & References

calrecycle.ca.govCalRecycle — SB 1383 Organic Waste Reduction — California's organic-waste diversion law and the requirement to keep yard trimmings out of landfills.
readyforwildfire.orgCAL FIRE — Defensible Space (PRC §4291) — the 100-foot defensible-space requirement and the Zone 1 and Zone 2 vegetation standards.
bof.fire.ca.govBoard of Forestry — Defensible Space Zones 0, 1 & 2 — the AB 3074 ember-resistant Zone 0 rules now phasing in.
crrwasteservices.comCR&R — City of Temecula Residential Services — the curbside green-barrel program yard waste removal supplements.
wildwestjunkremoval.comWild West — Weed Abatement — cutting and hauling standing weeds and overgrown brush for fire clearance.
wildwestjunkremoval.comWild West — Junk Removal Pricing — how volume-based load sizes and flat written quotes work.

Wild West Junk Removal · 31815 Sandhill Ln, Temecula, CA 92591 · (951) 837-8072

service@wildwestjunkremoval.com · Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Serving Temecula · Murrieta · Menifee · Wildomar · Winchester · French Valley · Lake Elsinore · Canyon Lake · De Luz

📍 Family-Owned in Temecula Since 2016 · Licensed & Insured · Green Waste Routed to Compost, Not the Dump
Green Waste · Brush · Storm Debris

Yard Waste Removal in Temecula & Murrieta

When the green barrel is full, the pile by the side gate keeps growing, and fire season is closing in, Wild West loads the branches, brush, and fronds, rakes the spot clean, and hauls it to a composting yard instead of the landfill.

Wild West trailer loaded with branches and green waste in Temecula

Branches · Brush · Palm Fronds · Leaves · Grass · Sod · Slope Clearing

Yard Waste Removal in Temecula, Done the Right Way

Yard waste removal in Temecula is one of the calls Wild West Junk Removal gets most after a windy week. A round of Santa Anas comes through, and by morning there are eucalyptus limbs across the driveway, palm fronds in the pool, and a pile of brush nobody wants to deal with. We are a family-owned, licensed, and insured hauling company based on Sandhill Lane in Temecula, and clearing green waste is bread-and-butter work for our crew. Owner Weston Molitor still answers the phone himself, and most of the time the person calling just wants the pile gone before the weekend.

We haul tree branches and limbs, brush, palm fronds and fan-palm skirts, eucalyptus and oleander cuttings, leaves, grass clippings, dead shrubs, sod, soil in reasonable amounts, weeds, landscape timbers, and old railroad ties. If two or three people can lift it and it fits in the trailer, it goes. The crew rakes and gathers loose debris by hand, cuts oversized limbs down on site, loads everything, and sweeps the spot before leaving. You do not need to bag it, bundle it, or drag it to the curb first.

Pricing is based on volume — how much room the load takes in the trailer, from a minimum load up to a full one — not a per-bag or per-branch markup. Text a photo of the pile to (951) 837-8072 and you will get a rough range back, then a firm written quote on arrival before anything is loaded. The number covers the raking, the lifting, the haul, and the disposal. Here in the Valley, the city’s green barrel through CR&R handles week-to-week trimmings, but it was never built for a real cleanup — a tree that came down, a slope that finally got cleared, or a landscaper’s leftover mound. That gap is where we come in.

Where Your Green Waste Actually Goes

One of the first questions people ask is whether the load just gets dumped at the landfill. It does not, and in California it legally can’t. Branches, brush, leaves, and grass are organic waste, and when they rot in a landfill they give off methane — a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide over its first couple of decades. That is the whole reason the state wrote SB 1383.

75%

Organic waste must be kept out of landfills

Under California’s SB 1383, the state set a target of cutting organic waste sent to landfills by 75% from 2014 levels. Yard trimmings are squarely in that category, which is why Wild West routes green waste to composting and mulching facilities instead of the dump.

For most homeowners this is invisible — you just get a clean yard. But it matters more than it looks. CalRecycle rules require haulers and landscapers who move green waste to keep records showing it reached a diversion facility. Wild West already operates that way, so the branches off your slope end up as mulch and compost that goes back into California soil rather than sitting in a landfill releasing methane. It is the legal path, and it happens to be the right one.

What Counts as Yard Waste — and What Doesn’t

Green waste is broad, but a few things need to go a different route. Here is the honest breakdown so there are no surprises when the crew arrives.

🌳
Branches & Limbs

Tree branches, limbs, and trunk sections cut to manageable lengths. The crew sections down oversized pieces on site — you don’t need a chainsaw or a plan.

🌴
Palm Fronds

Fan-palm skirts, Mexican and queen palm fronds, and the heavy frond piles that build up fast in Temecula’s older neighborhoods and along Wine Country roads.

🍂
Brush, Leaves & Cuttings

Dead shrubs, hedge and oleander cuttings, leaf and needle piles, grass clippings, and the general debris a landscaper leaves behind on a big trim day.

🟩
Sod, Soil & Timbers

Lawn tear-out sod, dead turf, moderate soil, landscape timbers, and old railroad ties. Heavy dirt- or rock-only loads are quoted separately for weight.

🌬️
Storm & Wind Debris

Downed limbs and scattered debris after a Santa Ana or a monsoon cell. Same-day cleanup when truck space allows so the yard isn’t a hazard for a week.

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What We Can’t Take

No pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, or other hazardous materials — those need a licensed hazardous-waste route. Standing weed and brush abatement is a separate service.

If you are not sure an item fits, the fastest answer is a photo. Text it to (951) 837-8072 and we’ll tell you whether it’s a green-waste load, a job for our weed abatement crew, or something that needs a different kind of disposal.

Brush Clearing for Fire Season & Defensible Space

A lot of our yard waste calls aren’t about tidiness — they’re about fire. Temecula sits against open hillsides, and the rural stretches around De Luz, the Wine Country, and the edges of Murrieta and Wildomar are true wildland-urban interface. When the brush dries out by midsummer, it becomes fuel.

California’s Public Resources Code §4291 requires a 100-foot defensible space around homes in high fire-hazard areas — Zone 1 from the structure out to 30 feet kept lean and clean, and Zone 2 out to 100 feet with reduced fuel. On top of that, the new Zone 0 ember-resistant rules under AB 3074 are phasing in, tightening the first five feet around the house. Clearing all that vegetation generates a lot of green waste, fast.

Wild West hauls what you cut. Drop the brush, thin the slope, cut back the dead growth, and we’ll load and remove the debris so it doesn’t sit in a pile that’s its own fire risk. For taller standing weeds and overgrown lots that still need to be knocked down first, our weed abatement service handles the cutting and the haul together.

Brush and slope clearing debris loaded for defensible space in Temecula
100 ft

Defensible space the law expects

CAL FIRE enforces the 100-foot defensible-space rule in high fire-hazard zones, and non-compliance can bring inspection notices and fines — separate from the insurance carriers now checking clearance before they’ll renew a policy. Clearing early in the season beats scrambling when the red-flag warnings hit.

How Yard Waste Removal Works

1

Text a photo of the pile

Send a picture of the brush, branches, or cleared slope to (951) 837-8072. A photo gives a tighter estimate than describing it over the phone, and it tells the crew what to bring.

2

Get a volume-based quote

We price by how much trailer space the load fills, then confirm a firm written number on arrival before loading. Labor, raking, hauling, and disposal are all in it — no per-bag or per-branch fees, no charge for a slope.

3

Pick a window — same-day available

Book same-day or scheduled service, Monday through Friday. The crew calls about fifteen minutes out. Move vehicles clear so the truck and trailer can reach the work.

4

We load and rake clean

The crew gathers, cuts down, and loads the green waste by hand, then rakes and sweeps the area where the pile sat. You point; we do the lifting.

5

Green waste goes to compost

Loads are sorted and routed to composting and mulching facilities under SB 1383 — not the landfill. Clean yard, methane kept out of the dump, and a receipt if you need one for records.

Got a Pile to Clear?

Text a photo of the yard waste to (951) 837-8072 and we’ll send back a fast estimate.

📞 Call or Text (951) 837-8072

Who Calls Wild West for Yard Waste

🏡
Homeowners

A tree came down, the side yard got out of hand, or a landscaping project left more than the green barrel can hold. The most common yard waste call we get in Temecula and Murrieta.

🌿
Landscapers

Crews that self-haul green waste carry recordkeeping obligations under SB 1383. We take the debris off the job so your team stays on billable work and the disposal is handled cleanly.

🏘️
Property Managers

Common-area trimmings, tenant-turnover yard cleanups, and overgrown rentals between leases. Recurring pickups available so the grounds stay listing-ready.

🔥
Fire-Season Clearing

Homeowners on the rural edges of De Luz, the Wine Country, Wildomar, and Lake Elsinore clearing brush for defensible space before the dry months and the inspections.

“Most of these calls come down to one thing — somebody’s tired of looking at a pile and worried about fire season. We load it, we rake the spot, and we get it to a compost yard. You shouldn’t have to think about it twice.”

— Weston Molitor, Owner, Wild West Junk Removal

Hauling It Yourself vs. Calling Wild West

Plenty of people load the truck and run it to the green-waste facility themselves, and for a couple of barrels that’s fine. Once it’s a real pile — a downed tree, a cleared slope, a yard full of fronds — the math shifts.

Factor Doing It Yourself Wild West
Labor Cut, drag, load, and unload it all by hand Crew rakes, cuts down, loads, and sweeps
Vehicle Truck or trailer, tie-downs, and the mess that rides home We bring the trailer and haul it in one trip
Disposal Find a green-waste facility, pay the gate fee, keep the receipt Composting/mulching disposal included in the quote
Cost Fuel, fees, and a Saturday of your time One flat written quote before we load
Cleanup Rake the leftover bits yourself Area swept clean before we leave
Pro Tip

Clearing brush for defensible space? Do it early — late spring through early summer, before the first red-flag warnings. Crews and facilities both get slammed once fire weather hits, and dead brush sitting in a pile is its own hazard. Book the haul the same week you cut so it doesn’t linger.

Yard Waste Removal Across the Temecula Valley

Wild West hauls green waste, brush, and yard debris throughout Southwest Riverside County. Wherever the pile is, we can usually get a crew to it the same week.

Temecula
Murrieta
Menifee
Wildomar
Winchester
French Valley
Lake Elsinore
Canyon Lake
De Luz

In Temecula we work the master-planned neighborhoods — Redhawk, Harveston, Vail Ranch, Crowne Hill, Paloma Del Sol — where mature trees and palms drop a steady load, and the Wine Country estates off De Portola and Rancho California Road where slope and brush clearing is a yearly job. In Murrieta and the newer tracts off Clinton Keith, it’s mostly landscape tear-outs and storm debris. Out in De Luz, Wildomar, and toward Lake Elsinore, the lots are bigger, the brush is heavier, and defensible-space clearing drives most of the calls.

Related Services

Weed abatement — cutting down standing weeds and overgrown lots, then hauling the debris
Demolition cleanup — tear-out debris from sheds, decks, and landscape structures
Estate cleanouts — whole-property clearing inside and out
Construction debris removal — lumber, fencing, and demolition waste
See everything we take — the full item-by-item guide
Pricing — how volume-based load sizes work

Yard Waste Removal FAQ


Yard waste removal covers tree branches and limbs, brush, palm fronds, eucalyptus and oleander cuttings, leaves, grass clippings, dead shrubs, sod, soil in reasonable amounts, weeds, landscape timbers, and railroad ties. If a landscaper or a windstorm left more than fits in your green barrel, Wild West hauls it.


Pricing is volume-based — how much space the load takes in the trailer, from a minimum load up to a full load. We give a rough estimate from a photo, then a firm written quote on arrival before loading. Labor, raking, hauling, and disposal are included. See the pricing page for load sizes.


Yes. Palm fronds, fan-palm skirts, eucalyptus limbs, and large branches are among the most common loads, especially after Santa Ana winds. The crew cuts oversized limbs down to trailer-sized pieces on site — you don’t need to cut them up first.


It’s routed to composting and mulching facilities rather than the landfill. Under California’s SB 1383, organic waste like yard trimmings must be diverted from landfills because it generates methane as it decomposes. Composting branches and brush is the legal path and the better one.


Yes. We haul cleared brush, dead vegetation, and slope cuttings for homeowners working toward defensible space. California’s Public Resources Code §4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in high fire-hazard areas, and the new Zone 0 ember-resistant rules are phasing in. For standing weeds and overgrown lots, see our weed abatement service.


Yes, within weight limits. Sod from a lawn tear-out, dead turf, and moderate amounts of soil are routine. Very heavy dirt-only or rock loads are quoted case by case because of trailer weight limits — send a photo and describe the volume for an accurate price.


Yes. Landscapers who self-haul green waste have recordkeeping obligations under SB 1383, and many would rather hand off disposal entirely. We take the green waste off the job so crews stay on billable work, and we offer recurring pickups for property managers maintaining common areas and turning units.


No. The crew rakes, gathers, and loads loose yard waste by hand. If it’s already piled or bagged that speeds things up, but it’s not required. We do the lifting and clear the spot when the trailer’s full.


Same-day pickup is available five days a week, Monday through Friday, when trailer space allows. Call or text (951) 837-8072 in the morning for the best chance of same-afternoon service in Temecula and Murrieta.

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Sources & References

calrecycle.ca.govCalRecycle — SB 1383 Organic Waste Reduction — California’s organic-waste diversion law and the requirement to keep yard trimmings out of landfills.
readyforwildfire.orgCAL FIRE — Defensible Space (PRC §4291) — the 100-foot defensible-space requirement and the Zone 1 / Zone 2 vegetation standards.
bof.fire.ca.govBoard of Forestry — Defensible Space Zones 0, 1 & 2 — the AB 3074 ember-resistant Zone 0 rules now phasing in.
crrwasteservices.comCR&R — City of Temecula Residential Services — the curbside green-barrel program yard waste removal supplements.
wildwestjunkremoval.comWild West — Weed Abatement — cutting and hauling standing weeds and overgrown brush for fire clearance.
wildwestjunkremoval.comWild West — Junk Removal Pricing — how volume-based load sizes and flat written quotes work.

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