I'm looking for advice on clearing about 1 acre of trees from my property. The plan is to cut down the 50-foot pine trees, use a forestry mulcher to grind the stumps down about 10 inches, and then use a tub grinder to handle all the leftover debris. This will create a huge pile of wood chips, but there's apparently no market for the trees. So, I'm wondering if there are landscapers or any other services that might come and take the wood chips off my hands for free. Is this something that's useful to anyone, or am I stuck paying to have them carted away?
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There's actually a service called ChipDrop that connects folks looking to get rid of wood chips with people who need them. It’s a great way to find someone who might want the mulch without you having to hassle with disposal. If your contractor isn’t familiar with it, it's definitely worth mentioning!
Just curious, why don’t you want to keep the wood chips? They can really enhance the soil quality and there are almost no downsides to using them around your property—especially if you have gardens or landscaping planned!
It might also be helpful to know what region you’re in. Some companies are more inclined to take wood chips depending on the type of wood and its condition. If you coordinate with your contractor, they can set the chips aside for pickup. You could even post online for locals to come take it away. People will definitely be interested!
What are your plans for the land? Also, how big is your property overall? Knowing this could help you figure out if keeping the mulch might actually benefit you.
I left my chips when I cleared my land. I just picked out the larger pieces and burned them eventually. Over time, grass and weeds took over, and now I can mow over it easily. Plus, the forestry mulcher left the stumps pretty manageable too!
Exactly! ChipDrop is super handy. It saves you from the hassle of dealing with all the chips yourself, plus it helps someone else out looking for mulch.