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Category Archives: Winterize your Yard

Top 5 Ways to Deal with Yard Waste in Anna, Texas

 

Now that the days are growing shorter, and the weather is becoming pleasantly cooler in the evenings, many homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Anna, Texas are beginning to think about the best strategies for efficient and quick yard waste removal. In this short article, we will take a look at the top five strategies for dealing with yard waste. We´ll also explain why Junk King of North Texas, the region´s top-rated junk removal company is the best option for yard waste removal in the entire North Texas region. 

Burn your Yard Waste

 

One option that people in Anna, TX have for dealing with your yard waste is to simply burn those fallen leaves, old branches, and other dry yard waste that is making up your growing brush pile. Burning your yard waste offers a quick solution to yard waste issues. However, it is important to take into consideration how local laws and burning ordinances may affect you. According to the Collin County website

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has generally prohibited outdoor burning with few exceptions. These exceptions can be found in the TCEQ Outdoor Burning Rules which have been designed to protect the environment and promote public health and safety…The TCEQ does not issue burning permits. If your situation fits all requirements for one of the exceptions described in the rule, you may conduct outdoor burning, as long as you comply with all the conditions. Depending on the circumstances, you may also need approval from the appropriate regional TCEQ office before you burn.

Furthermore, for people who live in urban or suburban neighborhoods, your local homeowner´s association may also have restrictions regarding outdoor burning that could land you a potentially hefty fine. 

 

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Compost your Yard Waste

 

Another way to deal with yard waste is to set up a backyard composting operation. In the simplest of forms, you can simply mix your brown (or dry) and green (or fresh) yard waste materials in a large mound and let nature slowly decompose those materials into a rich organic fertilizer that can later be applied to your garden. More avid gardeners may consider adding kitchen scraps and other soil amendments for a better quality compost. It is important to keep in mind, however, that composting yard waste does require a fair amount of physical labor. 

Give your Yard Waste to a Neighbor

 

If you are not the gardening type, you might consider finding a neighbor who has a green thumb and is constantly searching for sources of organic material. “One person´s trash is another person´s treasure,” as the saying goes, and there may people in your vicinity who are happy to take your leaves, grass clippings, old mulch, and wood chips off your property. 

 

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Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup with your Local Trash Service

 

For small amounts of yard waste, you might also be able to get rid of that waste by sending it out to the curb with your regular trash, or by scheduling a bulky item pickup. The city of Anna, Texas does offer regular bulky item pickup. In the case of yard waste, however, their guidelines specifically state that brush, branches, and other types of yard waste cannot exceed 4 feet or 50 pounds and must be bundled for them to be picked up by the garbage truck.

If you do plan to rely on the public trash service for your yard waste removal needs, you will need to be prepared to bundle and haul all of that waste out to the curb. Due to the strict size and weight considerations, getting rid of large amounts of yard waste in this way may be infeasible. 

 

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Hire Junk King for your Yard Waste Removal Needs

 

If you don’t have the time or energy to burn your yard waste, compost it, or bundle it and haul it out to the curbside, hiring Junk King of North Texas is most likely going to be your best alternative. For over a decade now, we have been offering the most efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly junk removal service to homeowners and businesses in the North Texas area, and some suburban areas such as Richardson, Plano, and Rockwall. We also are proud to provide full-service junk removal to the following communities in the North Texas region: 

  • Allen
  • Anna
  • Argyle
  • Aubrey
  • Blue Ridge
  • Celina
  • Denton
  • Frisco
  • Gunter
  • Justin
  • Krum
  • Lake Dallas
  • Little Elm
  • McKinney
  • Melissa
  • Pilot Point
  • Plano
  • Ponder
  • Prosper
  • The Colony
  • Fairview
  • Corinth

 

When you hire us for your yard waste removal needs, our junk removal teams are capable of doing all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. Instead of spending hours carrying bags of leaves and bundles of carefully chopped up branches out to the curb, simply let our junk removal professionals know what yard waste items you want taken away, and we´ll do the rest. 

We are also proud to be the most affordable junk removal company servicing the City of Anna, TX. Our junk hauling trucks are significantly larger than other companies. Because we charge by volume (or the amount of space your yard waste takes up in our trucks), we are almost always able to offer the most competitive pricing on the market. Our company is fully licensed, insured, and bonded, so that if an accident were to occur, we will respond for any damage that might have been caused during the junk removal process. 

Furthermore, when you hire us for your yard waste removal needs in Anna, you will also be getting the most environmentally friendly option on the market. Our junk removal teams sort through all of the junk items that we pick up to determine what can be donated, recycled, or otherwise repurposed. In the specific case of yard waste, we work with several composting organizations in order to keep your yard waste of the landfill where it takes up valuable space and can contribute to global warming through producing dangerous methane emissions. 

When you hire us for your yard waste removal needs, you can also take advantage of our visit to get rid of other types of junk you might have laying around your homes or yard. We can help you get rid of virtually any type of junk item as long as it is not classified as toxic waste. 

 

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How to Hire Junk King of North Texas for your Hot Tub Removal Needs?

 

Providing our customers with “fair and transparent” pricing is one of the hallmarks of our company and we even offer your four different ways to get a free estimate for your yard waste removal needs:

  • On-Site: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job. Our on-site cost estimates are free and come with no-obligation on your part. 
  • By Phone: You can also call 1-888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives. 
  • By Text: If you can take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate.
  • Online: Or, for a pricing estimate online, simply click the “Pricing” tab in the navigation above, scroll to pricing estimator, enter your zip code, and choose estimate “By List Item” or “By Truckload.”

 

Our free estimates are offered as a part of our service to you and the final price, with no obligation, will be provided by our trained technicians on site. Call us today for the most efficient, safe, and eco-friendly way to clean up your yard this fall season!

Winterizing Tips for Your Backyard

 

As the temperatures start to drop, it’s time to begin thinking about what you need to do to your home and your yard before winter gets here. Some people don’t do much to prepare their yards for the winter, and they often see the results of that lack of preparation in the spring. They may find that their patio furniture is damaged, their paver patio has more cracks in it than before, and their shed has filled with water. 

 

To keep that from happening, you need to winterize your backyard. This basic checklist will help you winterize your yard and protect it from winter storms. 

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Mow Your Yard One Last Time

 

The first step in preparing your yard for the winter is to give it one final mow, even if the grass isn’t that tall. That’s because, unlike in the summer, mowing in the fall is more than just keeping your grass short. It’s more about cutting up the leaves and other things on the ground that could keep your grass from getting the nutrients it needs during the winter. If you do have some longer grass, mowing it now will prevent it from falling over other grass. This can lead to other issues such as snow mold, a condition that occurs when snow falls over the bend-over grass, creating a warm, dark space for mold spores to grow.

 

You may also want to rake your yard, especially if there are a lot of grass clippings left from your mowing. Dead grass and other debris can smother your grass over the winter, plus it also provides space for mold spores. However, don’t rake your flowerbeds or garden. You want to let the leaves turn to natural mulch. They will help protect the roots of your flowers plus provide a home for butterflies and other beneficial insects.

 

Get Rid of Weeds and Dead Plants

 

Remove any weeds in your flowerbeds and remove any plants that are obviously dead. If you see any plants or bushes that show signs of disease, clip off any part that looks sick. Leave the healthy leaves and stems if possible, but if you see signs of rot or other issues at the bottom of the stem, the whole plant may need to go. 

 

If you have perennials in your flowerbeds, you should cut back the ones that are fairly floppy. It’s okay to cut them down to the soil because the roots will live through the winter. For perennials with more rigid stems, you can leave them for now. You’ll cut them down to the soil in the spring. Over the winter, their stems will actually provide food for wildlife. 

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Put Away Your Lawn Furniture and Other Items

 

You likely won’t be using your lawn furniture much over the winter, so it’s time to put it in storage. Your shed, garage, or even your basement can serve as a good winter home for your chairs, umbrella, and even your patio table. Take down any items that could get damaged by the snow and ice, too. This may include the pillows on your porch swing and the string lights you have hanging from your trees. Winter storms can come with high winds, plus ice can accumulate on strings, cables, and other objects. Detach your garden hoses, drain any water out of them, and store them in the shed or garage. 

 

Look at your kid’s outdoor items, too. While you likely can’t put a large swing set in your garage, you may be able to put away some of their smaller toys that they leave outside. You can also winterize their playhouse by cleaning it out and securing the door and any windows that open. If it’s a wooden playhouse, check the walls and roof to make sure there aren’t any areas that need repaired. 

 

If you decide it’s time to get rid of the playhouse, swing set, or other outdoor furniture, Junk King North Texas can help. We take all of those items plus more. We can even haul away bags of yard debris, dead bushes, and old lawn equipment. 

 

Check Your Patio

 

Both concrete and paver patios can be damaged over the winter. Water from melting snow can make its way into existing cracks, then make those cracks larger when it refreezes. Water can also get in between your pavers, forcing them farther apart and leaving openings for weeds to grow in the spring. If you see any damaged pavers, now’s a good time to replace them so they don’t get even more damaged over the winter. If you have a lot of old pavers you need to get rid of Junk King can haul those off for you.

 

For cracks in your concrete, you will find concrete repair mix at most home improvement stores. These products are very easy to use, and you can have your patio repaired pretty quickly. Just be sure to look at the packaging to see if the filler needs to set at a specific temperature. You may need to do this task soon if the weather is already getting colder or if storms are in the forecast.

 

Trim Up Your Trees

 

How do your trees look? Texas, especially the northern part of the state, does experience ice storms from time to time. The ice can freeze on the branches, causing them to become so heavy they snap off. Even if we don’t get a horrible ice storm this year, snow and heavy winds can cause dead limbs to break off and fall on your home or your car. They could even end up on your neighbor’s house. 

 

If you have any limbs hanging over your house, your driveway, your shed, or over your neighbor’s house, you should have them trimmed back. You do not want a large limb coming through your roof during the middle of a horrible winter storm. While it can be tempting to try to do this work yourself, if there are a lot of limbs located fairly high up in the tree that need to come down, hire an expert. The last thing you want is to fall out of a tree and seriously injure yourself. 

 

Once the limbs are down, Junk King North Texas can haul them off for you. We often pick up tree limbs, both from trimming projects and as part of debris cleanup after a storm. We can even get rid of an entire tree if you need to take one down. 

 

Winterize Your Shed

 

Is your shed ready for the winter? You’ll want to check around the foundation and the roof to make certain everything is sealed up tightly. Any windows and doors should shut firmly and leave little to no space for moisture or insects to get into the shed. If you see any areas that are damaged, you’ll want to repair them before winter hits.

 

Mice, stray cats, and other animals will be seeking some warm place to live for the winter, and your shed may make a very tempting home. Once they can get in, they may eat or chew on whatever you have stored in the shed. This can ruin your yard equipment and destroy some of your summer sports gear. 

 

Don’t Forget the Pool

 

If you have a pool or a hot tub, be sure you know how to properly winterize them. Pools need to have specific chemicals added to help them make it through the winter. You also want to be sure you clean the pool and correctly install a pool cover before it gets too cold. Maintain your pool equipment as the manufacturer recommends, too, which may include draining it so water doesn’t freeze in the tubes and pipes. 

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How Junk King North Texas Can Help You Prepare for the Winter

 

Winterizing your yard often leaves you with bulk trash you need to get rid of. This may include old lawn furniture that made it through one more summer but now needs to go, old pavers, cut tree limbs, and even a whole shed you had to demolish. What do you do with all this debris? It won’t all go in your city trash bin, and the city’s bulk trash pickup may not accept it all, either. You also may have to wait for the right pickup day, so you could be left storing debris for weeks.

 

Junk King will come haul this debris away plus take any furniture, appliances, electronic waste, and other junk you want to get rid of. We can handle everything except hazardous waste, so it’s likely we can take whatever you have. Once the junk is gone, you can finish preparing your yard for the winter. 

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Contact Junk King Today for an Estimate

Want to know more about how Junk King can take care of your yard debris and other bulk trash? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate. You can reach us by phone a 1-888-888-JUNK and receive a quote over the phone. You can also arrange an in-person estimate if you have a lot of stuff to get rid of. Another option is to text us photos and information to 1-737-888-5865 or go online to use our estimator tool and schedule a pickup.

Junk King North Texas
9920 Liberty Road
Aubrey, TX 76227
Hours: M-F: 7A-6P, Sa: 7A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the North Texas area, including:

Anna
Argyle
Aubrey
Blue Ridge
Celina
Denton
Frisco
Gunter
Justin
Krum
Lake Dallas
Little Elm
Mckinney
Melissa
Pilot Point
Ponder
Prosper
Sanger
and these nearby zip codes:
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