Fall cleanup and leaf removal in Columbus.
Leaf removal in Columbus, OH.
A two-person leaf cleanup crew with truck, blowers and bags clears your Columbus lot on the day you pick, from $95 with hauling in the price. Up to 10 photos land on your phone the same day.
Hauling included.
Dump fee is in the price. Nothing left at your curb.
Up to 10 photos.
Front, back, sides, beds and the loaded truck. Same day.
Two-person crew.
Truck, blowers and bags, on the day you pick.
8-year average crew tenure.
Most cleanup crews have been on Plowz for 8 years.
Real prices on the page. No quote calls.
From $95 small lot · $145 standard · $225 large
Pricing updated
Quick answer
How much does leaf removal cost in Columbus?
Leaf removal in Columbus, OH starts at $95 for a small lot under a quarter acre, $145 for a quarter to half acre and $225 for a half to one acre, with hauling and disposal in the price. A two-person crew clears the leaves and sends up to 10 photos the same day. Enter your Columbus address, see the price, pick the day. The average first measurable snow in Columbus is November 20, and most fall routes fill in the 3 weeks before it.
When leaves drop in Columbus.
Leaves in Columbus come down mid to late October. Central Ohio peaks mid to late October on the state forecast. Clintonville and Upper Arlington street trees are usually down by the first week of November.
The average first measurable snow in Columbus is November 20 (1981 to 2010 average, NWS Wilmington). The crew needs the leaves off the lot and hauled before that date. Leaves under the first snow pack into a wet mat that smothers the lawn until spring and blocks the storm drains on your street.
Columbus neighborhoods like Clintonville and Bexley sit under tall street trees, and the city only takes paper-bagged yard waste every other week. The crew clears the lot and hauls it the same day, with no bags left for the next cycle.
- Peak leaf drop
- Mid to late OctoberOhio Department of Natural Resources fall color forecast
- Average first measurable snow
- November 201981 to 2010 average, NWS Wilmington
- Plowz price
- From $95 small lot, $145 standard, $225 largeHauling and disposal included
Columbus leaf pickup rules.
Columbus collects yard waste every other week through Rumpke for homes with city trash service. There is no loose-leaf vacuum.
- Bags. Paper lawn and leaf bags or reusable containers marked Yard Waste. Not collected in plastic bags or inside the city trash cart.
- Schedule. Biweekly. Call 311 for your day; the city page posts no season dates.
- Rules. Set at least 3 feet from carts, hydrants, mailboxes and trees.
Source: City of Columbus Refuse Collection. Check the city page before you set anything out; schedules move.
None of that applies to a Plowz booking. The crew bags, loads and hauls everything to a licensed yard-waste site the same visit, so the Columbus leaf pickup calendar does not set your cleanup date.
Leaf removal across Columbus.
Crews run leaf cleanup routes across ZIPs within 25 to 40 miles of the Columbus core. Drop your address in the form and the booking flow tells you in 60 seconds whether a crew is already working your block.
Fall routes, booking now
Leaves before the snow in Columbus.
Fall cleanup routes in Columbus run until the first snow, which averages November 20. Book now and pick the day. The crew hauls everything away and a photo lands on your phone the same day.
Snow passes are on sale until the first snow. See the snow passes
Leaf removal questions from Columbus homeowners.
How much does leaf removal cost in Columbus?
Leaf removal in Columbus is $95 for a small lot under a quarter acre, $145 for a quarter to half acre and $225 for a half to one acre. Hauling and disposal are in the price. Heavy debris adds $25 to $75 and bed edging starts at $35; both show in the booking flow before you confirm. The price is the same in October and December; only the open days change.
When should I book leaf removal in Columbus?
Book for the week after your trees finish dropping. In Columbus the drop runs mid to late October, so the week after that is the sweet spot. The average first measurable snow is November 20, so the 3 weeks before it are the busiest; during that stretch most addresses book 3 to 7 days out.
Does Columbus pick up leaves at the curb?
Columbus collects yard waste every other week through Rumpke for homes with city trash service. There is no loose-leaf vacuum. Paper lawn and leaf bags or reusable containers marked Yard Waste. Not collected in plastic bags or inside the city trash cart. A Plowz crew hauls everything the same visit, so you can book any day, not just the city window.
Do I have to bag leaves for the Plowz crew in Columbus?
No. The crew brings the bags, fills them and takes them. You do not need to be home. If the back yard is locked, leave a gate code in the booking and the crew lets itself in and out.
What does a Plowz leaf removal in Columbus include?
The Columbus leaf cleanup service covers the full lot: front, back and sides cleared, beds raked out, driveway and walks blown off, sticks and small branches picked up, and everything hauled to a licensed yard-waste site. Gutter cleaning pairs with the same visit on request. Tree work is not included.
What if it rains or the leaves are wet in Columbus?
If it is raining at the scheduled start, the crew moves to the next dry day, usually within 48 hours, with no rescheduling fee. Damp leaves are fine and get bagged heavier. Standing water is the only thing that stops a route.
How do the photos work?
The crew takes up to 10 time-stamped photos: front, back, sides, beds and the loaded truck. They hit your phone before the crew leaves the street, and your card is charged after the photos land, not before.
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Leaves gone in Columbus in one visit.
Drop your Columbus address, see your $95 to $225 price, pick the day. The crew shows up with the truck, hauls everything and texts up to 10 photos before it leaves the street.