Before the First Ice Storm: Payne-less Junk Removal's Winter Debris Plan for Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City residents remember late October 2020. An early ice storm that began on October 26 coated the city before most trees had dropped their leaves, and the weight of the ice brought down limbs across the metro. Officials estimated more than 100,000 tons of debris, and the city expected its first cleanup pass to take about two and a half months.

Nobody can predict exactly when the next winter storm will hit. But you can get your property ready now and have a plan for cleanup when it does.

Prepare your yard before winter

• Look up. Dead, cracked or overhanging branches are the first to fall under ice. Have a professional trim limbs that hang over your roof, driveway or power lines.
• Clear out the clutter. Old fencing, broken patio furniture and leftover project materials can become a hazard in high winds. Fall is a good time to haul them off.
• Finish yard cleanup. Clearing leaves, brush and dead plants before winter keeps gutters and drains flowing when snow and ice melt.

Why storm cleanup takes so long

After a major storm, the city's cleanup crews have to cover the entire metro, and that takes time. In 2020, the city asked residents to cut limbs to less than 10 feet, keep storm debris separate from regular bulky waste and expect several passes. Commercial property owners were responsible for removing their own debris.

That means many homeowners and businesses live with piles of branches in the yard for weeks. Those piles block driveways, kill grass, attract pests and make it hard to get on with life.

A faster way to clean up

A dumpster rental lets you clear storm debris on your own schedule. Payne-less delivers dumpsters to your property for a standard three- or four-day rental, with longer rentals available for bigger jobs. You can load yard waste as you cut it instead of stacking it at the curb and waiting.

If you'd rather not do the lifting, the Payne-less junk removal team can haul yard waste and debris away for you. Pricing is based on how much space your load takes up, and the estimate includes the first ton.

Good for businesses, too

Because commercial properties handle their own storm debris, a dumpster on site helps businesses reopen parking lots and walkways quickly and keep customers safe.

Book early when storms are in the forecast

After a major storm, demand for dumpsters and haulers jumps overnight. If ice is in the forecast, call ahead so you're on the schedule as soon as the roads are safe.

Family-owned, serving OKC since 2014

Payne-less Junk Removal and Dumpster Rental is family owned and operated and has served Oklahoma City since 2014. The team works across OKC, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon, Midwest City, Mustang, Choctaw, Guthrie and the surrounding communities, and it recycles, donates or reuses items whenever possible.

Call (405) 788-1689 or request a free estimate to get a winter cleanup plan in place.