Cleanup & Removal services in New Salem, MA

Cleanup & Removal

Cleanup & Removal

Fall cleanups, junk removal, and stump grinding to reset the property.

Overview

What's included in cleanup & removal

Cleanup and removal is the reset button — the service that gets your property back to a blank slate you can actually work with. Fall leaf blankets, old junk piles, dead brush, storm debris, forgotten stumps in the middle of the lawn: it all keeps you from mowing, planting, building, or just enjoying the outdoor space you already own. At Jenks Landscaping, we haul, grind, and clean up so you don't have to think about what to do with any of it. Recycling-minded from the name down, we divert usable material from the landfill wherever we can. From New Salem to Amherst and across Franklin, Hampshire, and Worcester Counties, we clear the property and leave the site swept clean before we pull out of the driveway.

  • Junk RemovalFast haul-away for bulky debris, outdoor clutter, and cleanup projects that need a reset.
  • Stump RemovalStumps ground out below grade so you can mow, plant, or build over the spot cleanly.
  • Fall CleanupsEnd-of-season leaf removal and yard reset that gets the lawn, beds, and gutters ready for winter.
Wooded area before junk removal with bins, scrap, and scattered debris.
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Wooded area after junk removal with debris cleared from the site.
After

Junk Removal

Garage clean-outs, backyard debris piles, old furniture, appliances, scrap metal, construction leftovers, storm-downed limbs, or a full estate cleanup — if it needs to go, we load it, haul it, and sweep the site clean when we leave. No trips to the transfer station on your Saturday, no calling around for a dumpster, no piling it by the road hoping it disappears.

We work fast because we do this every day, and we work respectfully — walking floors are covered, driveways aren't gouged, and nothing gets dragged across a lawn we're not going to rake back out. On bigger jobs we quote up front so you know what you're getting before we start pulling things off the pile.

Recycling-minded from the name down: metal, appliances, clean wood, and reusable items get diverted from the landfill wherever possible instead of buried by default.

  • Whole-property, garage, and backyard cleanouts
  • Furniture, appliances, and scrap metal
  • Construction and yard debris
  • Recycling-minded haul-away
Tree stump next to a lakeside lawn before grinding, ringed with fresh mulch.
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Same lakeside spot after stump grinding, ground level and covered with straw for reseeding.
After

Stump Removal

A leftover stump is a tripping hazard, a mower killer, and — with a lot of species — a sprout factory that keeps sending shoots up for years. Left long enough, it also becomes a home for carpenter ants and termites uncomfortably close to the house. Grinding it out solves all of that in a single visit.

We grind stumps well below grade so the ground can actually be reclaimed — reseeded to lawn, folded into a new bed, or built over with patio or hardscape. We work carefully around fences, walkways, irrigation lines, and utilities so you're not trading a stump problem for a repair bill.

Depending on what you want to do with the spot next, wood chips get backfilled into the hole (great if you're planting on top of it) or hauled off with the rest of the debris so you finish with a clean patch of dirt, ready for whatever's next.

  • Ground below grade for reclaimed use
  • Chips backfilled or hauled off
  • Ready for lawn, beds, or new plantings
  • Works around fences and hardscape
Wooded yard blanketed in fallen autumn leaves before a fall cleanup in New Salem, MA.
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Same yard after a fall cleanup with leaves cleared and lawn visible.
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Fall Cleanups

A New England fall drops more leaves than most homeowners can keep up with — and left on the lawn through the first heavy rain, they mat down, smother the grass, and set up mold and dead patches that show up as bare spots come spring. A proper fall cleanup isn't just about how the property looks in November; it's about how the lawn wakes up in April.

We clear leaves off the lawn, out of the beds, and away from the foundation, then haul the debris off-site so you're not left with a pile to deal with. Perennials get cut back where they should be, ornamental grasses tidied, and beds edged one last time so everything reads clean going into winter. If gutters need clearing at the same time, we handle that on the same visit.

Timing matters — we watch the trees and get on properties once most of the leaf drop is done, so it's one thorough pass instead of three half-passes. Book early: the calendar fills up fast between late October and Thanksgiving.

  • Full leaf removal from lawn, beds, and foundation
  • Perennial cutback and bed tidy
  • Debris hauled off-site — no pile left behind
  • Optional gutter clear on the same visit

Why Jenks

Why choose Jenks Landscaping

Local crews, honest quotes, and work you don't have to re-do next season.

Local New England expertise

We know which plantings, mulches, and finishes actually hold up to Franklin County weather — humid summers, hard winters, and everything in between.

Done right, not just done

Proper prep, correct depth, crisp edges, and full site cleanup before we leave the driveway. No shortcuts you'll be paying for next spring.

Honest communication

Clear quotes up front, on-time arrivals, and a straight answer when you call. If something changes on a job, you hear it from us first.

Recycling-minded

Metal, appliances, clean wood, and reusable material get diverted from the landfill wherever possible — it's in the name for a reason.

What clients say

Trusted across the region.

Real feedback from homeowners across New Salem and the wider service area.

Matt was so patient, kind and knowledgeable with us. We got a half cord of wood we desperately needed and it was delivered very timely. I would recommend his services to anyone needing wood, landscaping or recycling. We are definitely going to use his services in the spring!

Beverly

Professional and reliable service.

Karl

Did some work for me this weekend. I can't say enough hard worker, excellent quality of job done. Will use again.

Frederick

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