Leaf removal in Tega Cay, SCtuned to the town.

Tega Cay leaf rules and what they mean for a cleanup

The City of Tega Cay collects bagged leaves and brush piles every week of the year, set at the back edge of the road or curb before 6 a.m. on Monday. Loose leaf piles are collected on a section schedule from the end of October until February, according to the city's FAQ. Its collection policy asks for leaves at the back edge of the road, never in the road, where a pile can draw a ticket or fine. Only leaves belong in a leaf pile, and the city says residents may be responsible for damage from hidden objects. Leaves and branches may not go in trash or recycle carts. The city divides its streets into three sections, listed on its page by street group, and asks residents to put leaves out the weekend before their section's week.

How the pile gets out of the yard

Seasonal pickup (the end of October to February in Tega Cay) is a gift for big yards, as long as the pile is ready. We stage leaves for the truck and plan the last visit after the final pickup pass has been announced.

Tega Cay's curbside program takes pruned limbs cut to no more than 4 feet and tree parts under 4 inches in diameter. Brush piles should be under 4 feet long and kept apart from leaf piles. Larger tree parts and extra brush loads require a scheduled, paid pickup through City Hall.

Who hauls the debris

A rule worth knowing before you hire anyone in Tega Cay: The city says a contractor doing pruning, tree removal or leaf work should haul all debris away, and that such contractors are required to hold a City of Tega Cay business license. We spell out debris handling in writing.

Age, ownership and size of Tega Cay homes

The 2020 to 2024 ACS gives Tega Cay a median year built of 2006 and 13,615 residents. Yards that new tend to have small trees, thin mulch and beds that are changing fast. Lot size decides the number of visits more than home age does.

At the ZIP level the median year built is 29708 (2007), per the 2020 to 2024 ACS.

From walk-through to finish

Blowers and rakes bring leaves to one staging point. Whether they are bagged, hauled or mulched is spelled out up front.

The next step

For leaf removal in Tega Cay, send the address through the form. We look at the property and reply with one written price.

Sources

Local rules change, so confirm dates and fees with the town or county first.

Sources: City of Tega Cay: Leaf Collection; City of Tega Cay: Curbside Collection; South Carolina Forestry Commission: Fire and burning.

Housing figures come from the American Community Survey (2020 to 2024).