Green Waste · Branches · Storm Debris — Temecula, CA
Yard Waste Removal Temecula: Green Waste Loaded, Hauled, and Composted Instead of Dumped
The pile behind the side gate, the limbs the Santa Anas dropped, the mound your landscaper left, the fronds that will never fit in the green barrel. We rake it, load it, sweep the spot, and route the organics to a composting yard. Flat volume pricing from $195.
Family-owned since 2016·Licensed & insured·Same-day Mon–Fri·Temecula & Murrieta
What We Haul
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 nobody wants to touch. We are Wild West Junk Removal, a family-owned, licensed, and insured hauling outfit on Sandhill Lane in Temecula, and green waste is bread-and-butter work for our crew.
The cut is rarely the problem. Getting nine cubic yards of wet green waste out of a fenced backyard, down a three-foot side yard, into a trailer, and off to a facility that will actually take organics is the half that eats a Saturday. That half is ours. You do not need to bag it, bundle it, cut it to length, or drag it to the curb first.
Branches & Limbs
Storm-dropped limbs, dead crowns, trunk sections, and stacked firewood nobody burned. Sectioned on site so it fits the trailer instead of your driveway.
Palm Fronds & Skirts
Fan-palm skirts, Mexican and queen fronds. Awkward, spiny, and far too big for the green barrel — one of our most common single loads.
Brush & Hedge Cuttings
Dead shrubs, oleander and hedge cuttings, and the debris a landscaper leaves behind on a big trim day. Brush removal in Temecula, hauled the same visit.
Leaves, Needles & Clippings
Leaf litter, pine needles, bark, and the season of grass clippings your green bin has been refusing since April.
Sod, Soil & Tear-Out
Lawn tear-out sod, dead turf, moderate soil, landscape timbers, and old railroad ties. Dirt-only and rock-only loads are quoted for weight.
Storm & Wind Debris
Scattered debris after a Santa Ana or a monsoon cell. Same-day cleanup when trailer space allows, so the yard is not a hazard for a week.
Not Hazardous Materials
No pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, or anything soaked in them. Those need a licensed hazardous-waste route.
Not Fire-Clearance Work
Notice to Abate compliance, 100-foot defensible space, and vacant-lot clearing are a separate service — see weed abatement.
Bigger tear-out than green waste? Fence panels, concrete, and structure debris go on our construction debris removal service, and multi-day landscape projects usually make more sense as a dumpster rental.
Pricing
Flat Volume Pricing — You See the Number Before We Touch Anything
Green waste removal in Temecula gets priced by the volume it occupies in the trailer, not by weight, not by the hour, and never per bag or per branch. Text a photo, get a rough range back, then a firm written quote on arrival before anything is loaded.
Quarter Load
3 cubic yards
$195
Minimum pickup
Half Load
6 cubic yards
$350
Typical frond or clipping pile
Three-Quarter Load
9 cubic yards
$495
Most common yard cleanup
Full Load
12 cubic yards
$595
Downed tree or full clearing
Every price includes the raking, the loading, drive time, and disposal. No dump fees added after. No fuel surcharge. No charge for a slope.
A standard quarter-acre Temecula backyard — hedge trim, a couple of dead shrubs, and a season of clippings — usually lands at a half or three-quarter load. Full volume detail is on our junk removal pricing page.
Disposal
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 cannot. 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.
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 CalRecycle rules require haulers and landscapers who move green waste to keep records showing it reached a diversion facility, and we already operate that way. Mixed loads get separated at the trailer so the organics route to a green-waste facility rather than riding to landfill with the broken planters. The branches off your slope end up as mulch and compost going back into California soil. It is the legal path, and it happens to be the right one.

Landscapers: The Records Follow You, Not Us
Crews that self-haul green waste carry their own SB 1383 recordkeeping obligations, and most would rather hand the whole thing off than track transfer-station tickets. We take the debris off the job so your team stays on billable work, the organics land where they are supposed to, and the paperwork is not your Saturday problem. Ask for a receipt on the first job and we will make it routine.
The Honest Comparison
The Green Barrel, the Pickup Truck, and When Neither One Is Enough
The curbside green barrel through CR&R handles week-to-week trimmings that fit inside the cart, and for a couple of barrels that is the right tool. It was never built for a downed tree, a landscaper's leftover mound, or a yard full of fronds. Neither is a pickup bed, which holds about two cubic yards strapped — less than one mature oleander hedge.
| Do It Yourself | Wild West Junk Removal |
|---|---|
| Four to six pickup trips — a strapped bed holds about 2 cubic yards of loose brush | One visit, one trailer, one crew |
| Green barrel caps out; oversized limbs and palm skirts get refused at the curb | Oversized limbs, skirts, trunks, and mixed loads all go |
| Find a facility that takes organics, watch the scale line, pay the gate fee, keep the ticket | Composting and mulching disposal is inside the flat price |
| You drag it down the slope and up the side yard | You do not touch it, and we rake and sweep after |
| Fuel, fees, a Saturday, and a truck bed full of thorns | Flat written quote from $195, confirmed before we load |
Who You Are Hiring
Weston Molitor — Owner, and the Guy Dragging the Brush

Weston Molitor
Founder & Owner · Temecula, CA · Since 2016
"I started Wild West here in Temecula in 2016, and yard waste is the load I have hauled more of than anything else. Every October the winds come through and the phone sounds the same all week — somebody woke up to half a eucalyptus in the driveway.
Here is what I tell people: the cut is not the job. Getting it out of the yard is the job. A pickup bed holds about two cubic yards if you strap it, and one mature hedge is more than that. That is why folks make four trips to the transfer station and still have a pile.
My crew and I run these jobs ourselves. We do not subcontract green waste out. The same person who quotes you is the one hauling it, and the yard gets left the way I would want mine left."
How It Works
Four Steps, Usually Same Day or Next Day
Text us a photo
Call or text (951) 837-8072 with a photo of the pile. Two or three wide shots beat a paragraph of description. Tell us the city, whether there is a gate, and roughly how far the load has to travel to the street.
Get a flat quote
Most Temecula and Murrieta yard waste jobs quote straight from photos, starting at the $195 quarter-load minimum. The number is written, confirmed on arrival before loading, and it does not move unless the scope does.
We rake, load, and sweep
Crew arrives in the window and calls about fifteen minutes out. We gather, cut oversized pieces down, load by hand, and sweep the spot where the pile sat. Move vehicles clear so the truck and trailer can reach the work.
Green waste goes to compost
Loads are sorted at the trailer and the organics route to composting and mulching facilities under SB 1383. Clean yard, methane kept out of the dump, and a receipt if you need one for records.

You Point, We Do the Lifting
There is no prep on your end. You do not need to bag the clippings, cut the limbs to length, or haul anything to the curb. If it is already piled that speeds things up, but it is not required. We rake the loose stuff, break down the big pieces on the spot, and load it all by hand — then sweep so the only thing left is the empty space where the pile used to be.
Who We Work For
Who Calls Wild West for Yard Waste
Homeowners
A tree came down, the side yard got away from you, 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 would rather hand off disposal than track SB 1383 tickets. We take the debris off the job so your team stays on billable work and the organics land where they should.
Property Managers
Common-area trimmings, tenant-turnover yard cleanups, and overgrown rentals between leases. Recurring pickups available so the grounds stay listing-ready.
After the Winds
Storm and Santa Ana cleanup across the Valley, when the yard needs to stop being an obstacle course before the weekend.
Green Waste and Household Junk, One Trip
If the yard project also left an old patio set, a broken shed, a rotted deck board stack, or a garage full of clutter, we load the green waste and the junk together in one visit and sort them at the trailer. The quote is still volume-based, so combining usually saves you a second trip and a second fee. The full item-by-item list is on what we take, and whole-property jobs go through estate cleanouts.

Across the Valley
Murrieta Yard Waste Removal — Same Crew, Same Day, Same Pricing
Murrieta yard waste removal is not a different service, it is the next exit. We are based on Sandhill Lane in Temecula, which puts most Murrieta addresses inside fifteen minutes, and the flat volume pricing is identical — no travel surcharge for crossing Winchester Road.
What differs is the mix. 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, plus the Wine Country estates off De Portola and Rancho California Road. Murrieta's older streets off Jefferson and Kalmia lean toward mature-landscape jobs: forty-year-old shrubs, big eucalyptus and pepper limbs, decades of ivy. The newer tracts off Clinton Keith are mostly landscape tear-outs and storm debris.
Same terms in Wildomar, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Winchester, French Valley, and De Luz. Send the address and the photos and we will tell you the load fraction.
Reviews
What Temecula Valley Customers Actually Say
Verified five-star Google reviews from homeowners, property managers, and commercial operators across the Valley.
★★★★★
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.
★★★★★
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.
★★★★★
Nick and the crew were on time and very professional. They removed reclining couches, entertainment center, coffee table, and 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.
★★★★★
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. What can I say. I will use this company forever!
★★★★★
Wild West Junk Removal Service was great. 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.
★★★★★
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.
Before the Crew Arrives
Six Things That Make Your Job Faster and Cheaper
Photograph the pile wide. Two or three wide shots with something for scale beat close-ups. Most quotes come straight off photos.
Say where it has to travel. Backyard, slope, or curbside changes the labor more than the volume does.
Send gate codes ahead. Half the delays we see are a crew idling at a locked HOA gate.
Flag irrigation and lighting. Drip lines and landscape fixtures hiding in a brush pile should be pointed out before, not found during.
Mention the junk too. If there is a patio set or a broken shed alongside the green waste, say so and it rides in the same load.
Park the driveway clear. A trailer that gets close to the pile is a trailer that loads faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yard Waste Removal Temecula — Your Questions
Yard waste removal covers tree branches and limbs, brush and hedge cuttings, palm fronds and fan-palm skirts, eucalyptus and oleander trimmings, leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, dead shrubs, sod, soil in reasonable amounts, landscape timbers, and old railroad ties. If two or three people can lift it and it fits in the trailer, it goes. If a landscaper or a windstorm left more than fits in your green barrel, Wild West hauls it.
Pricing is volume-based, meaning how much space the load takes in the trailer. A quarter load of 3 cubic yards is $195 and is our minimum pickup, a half load of 6 cubic yards is $350, a three-quarter load of 9 cubic yards is $495, and a full load of 12 cubic yards is $595. Raking, loading, drive time, and disposal are inside that price, so nothing is added afterward. Text a photo for a rough range, then you get a firm written quote on arrival before anything is loaded.
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, and the state set a target of cutting landfilled organics by 75% from 2014 levels. Mixed loads get separated at the trailer so the organics go where they belong. Ask and we will get you a disposal receipt for your records.
The curbside green barrel through CR&R is built for week-to-week trimmings that fit inside the cart, and for a couple of barrels it is the right tool. It was never meant for a downed tree, a landscaper's leftover mound, or a yard full of palm fronds, and oversized limbs get refused at the curb. 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.
No. The crew rakes, gathers, and loads loose yard waste by hand, and cuts oversized limbs down to trailer-sized pieces on site. If it is already piled or bagged that speeds things up, but it is not required and it does not change the price. We do the lifting and sweep the spot when the trailer is full.
Yes, and it is most of what we do in October and again in the spring. Downed limbs, dead crowns, scattered fronds, and blown debris get cleared and hauled the same visit, with same-day pickup available Monday through Friday when trailer space allows. Call or text in the morning for the best chance of same-afternoon service in Temecula and Murrieta.
Yes. Palm fronds, fan-palm skirts, eucalyptus limbs, and large branches are among the most common loads, especially after Santa Ana winds. Temecula runs on palms, and a mature fan palm can drop a trailer's worth of fronds in a single skirt trim. The crew cuts oversized limbs down on site, so you do not need to cut them up first, and there is no per-item charge, they just occupy volume.
Yes, within weight limits. Sod from a lawn tear-out, dead turf, old planter material, and moderate amounts of soil are routine. Very heavy dirt-only or rock-only loads are quoted case by case because of trailer weight limits, so send a photo and describe the volume for an accurate price.
Yes. If the yard project also left an old patio set, a broken shed, rotted deck boards, or a garage full of clutter, we load the green waste and the junk together in one visit and separate them at the trailer so the organics still route to composting. The quote is still volume-based, so combining loads usually saves you a second trip and a second fee.
Yes. Crews that self-haul green waste carry their own recordkeeping obligations under SB 1383, and most would rather hand disposal off entirely than track transfer-station tickets. We take the debris off the job so your team stays on billable work, the organics reach a diversion facility, and you can have a receipt on every load if you want one.
Yes. Common-area trimmings, tenant-turnover yard cleanups, and overgrown rentals between leases can go on a standing schedule so the grounds stay listing-ready instead of hitting us all at once. Managers with several parcels can put them all on one cadence. Ask when you book the first pickup.
Yes. Murrieta yard waste removal runs on the same crew, the same flat volume pricing, and the same availability as Temecula, with no travel surcharge. We are based on Sandhill Lane in Temecula, which puts most Murrieta addresses within about fifteen minutes. We also cover Menifee, Wildomar, Winchester, French Valley, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, and De Luz on the same terms.
Probably not this page. If a Notice to Abate arrived, or you are clearing to a 100-foot defensible space standard, or the job is a vacant lot or rural acreage, that is our weed abatement service and it is scoped and quoted differently. This page is routine green waste hauling. Call the same number either way and we will point you at the right crew.
Clear the Yard. Keep the Weekend.
Flat volume pricing from $195, everything hauled off in one visit, same-day and next-day scheduling across Temecula and Murrieta.
Or call / text (951) 837-8072 — Mon–Fri 9am–5pmSources
Where the Disposal Rules Come From
Pricing is subject to change without notice; a written estimate is confirmed before work begins. Volume figures are trailer-load fractions and are approximate. Green waste is routed to composting and mulching facilities in accordance with California SB 1383; disposal receipts are available on request. Fire-clearance work, Notice to Abate compliance, and 100-foot defensible space clearing are handled under a separate service. Wild West Junk Removal does not accept hazardous materials, including pesticides, herbicides, and pool chemicals.
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

