Yard Waste & Brush Removal in Metro Detroit, MI
Branches, brush, mulch, weeds, dirt, sheds, swingsets, trampolines — anything in the yard that needs to go. We do the cutting, loading, and hauling.
Penguin Junk Removal provides yard waste & brush removal across Metro Detroit, MI. We're a locally owned, fully insured crew that handles every step — carry-out, loading, hauling, and proper disposal. Pricing starts at $149 and scales by the truck space your job uses. Most jobs can be scheduled same-day or next-day. Get a free on-site quote before we lift anything — no obligation, no hidden fees, no surprise disposal charges.
- Pricing
- From $149. You only pay for the truck space you use.
- Response time
- Same-day & next-day pickup throughout Metro Detroit, MI. Most calls placed before 11am can be on the schedule the same day (~24h typical).
- How we work
- Book online or by phone. We arrive in a 1–3 hour window, walk through with you, give a no-obligation quote, and load everything ourselves. We donate or recycle what we can, then leave the space broom-swept.
Common items we haul: Tree limbs & branches · Brush, weeds, & overgrowth · Bagged leaves · Mulch & dirt · Sod & turf.
Serving: Detroit · Ann Arbor · Royal Oak · Troy · Birmingham, and the rest of Southeast Michigan & Beyond.
Yard cleanup pile getting bigger every weekend?
Tree limbs are heavy. Bagged mulch and dirt are heavier. And once you've got a pile by the curb, the city's pickup is a coin flip. We bring a crew, a truck, and the saws to cut anything into haul-friendly pieces.
What we'll haul for you
- Tree limbs & branches
- Brush, weeds, & overgrowth
- Bagged leaves
- Mulch & dirt
- Sod & turf
- Storm debris
- Old sheds (small)
- Swingsets & playsets
- Trampolines
- Fencing material
- Old patio furniture
- Garden equipment
Why Penguin
The junk-removal solution you can trust.
Locally owned. Serving Southeast Michigan with the same friendly crews and fair prices, day in, day out.
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Upfront, all-in pricing
On-site quote before we lift a thing. You only pay for the truck space you use — no hidden disposal fees, no surprise charges.
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Same-day & next-day pickup
We work around your schedule, including weekends. Most jobs scheduled in the morning are gone by afternoon.
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Donate & recycle first
Anything reusable goes to a local charity. Anything recyclable gets diverted from the landfill. You feel good, neighbors win.
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Insured & background-checked
Fully licensed and insured. Every crew member is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to protect your floors and walls.
| Job | Typical cost | Notes |
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| Bagged leaves / mulch (10–20 bags) | $149–$249 | Curbside or back-of-property |
| Brush & branch pile (¼ truck) | $199–$299 | We cut to haul-size |
| Storm-down branches (½ truck) | $349–$499 | Same-day post-storm available |
| Mulch or dirt (full truck) | $549–$799 | Weight limits apply |
| Shed teardown + haul | $399–$899 | See shed removal |
The yard is the one place where the “I’ll just deal with it next weekend” pile actually grows on its own. Branches keep falling. Hedges keep needing trimming. The swingset the kids outgrew is still standing five years later.
We come in with a crew, a chainsaw, and a truck. We cut, we load, we haul. Curb-side or back of the property — it all goes in the same trip.
Real reviews
See what our customers have to say
Verified Google reviews from Southeast Michigan customers.
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Excellent service! Highly recommend this company for junk removal. I had junk lying around my yard for months and the crew who came over cleaned out the junk in no time. They were professional and did a wonderful job at clearing out my space. Kudos to the team!
JJamie R.
1 week ago
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Fast, friendly, and fairly priced. The crew showed up when they said they would and hauled away an entire garage of junk in under an hour. Couldn't be happier.
SSarah M.
3 weeks ago
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We had a basement full of old furniture and boxes from a relative's estate. The Penguin team was respectful, efficient, and honest about pricing up front. Would absolutely use again.
MMike T.
1 month ago
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Got a same-day appointment to take a hot tub out of my backyard. Crew was strong, careful with my fence, and left the area cleaner than they found it.
LLinda P.
2 months ago
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Yard Waste & Brush Removal you can check up on.
We're a real, locally owned business in Farmington Hills — not a national call centre. Read what Metro Detroit neighbours say about us, or come find us on the map.
32823 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Frequently asked questions
Do you cut branches or just haul them?
How is it priced?
Can you take a whole shed?
What about bagged grass clippings and leaves?
Cities we serve
Yard Waste & Brush Removal across Metro Detroit
Same-day & next-day pickup across Southeast Michigan & Beyond. Don't see your city? We probably still cover it — call us.
- Yard Waste & Brush Removal in Detroit
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- Yard Waste & Brush Removal in Birmingham
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- Yard Waste & Brush Removal in Canton
- Yard Waste & Brush Removal in Plymouth
- Yard Waste & Brush Removal in Rochester Hills
Ready when you are
Tell us what you've got. We'll do the rest.
Send a few details and we'll text or call back with a no-obligation quote. Most jobs in Metro Detroit, MI can be scheduled same-day.
- Free, no-obligation quote
- Same-day & next-day availability
- We do all the lifting, you don't lift a finger
- Friendly, uniformed, background-checked crews