Are there alternatives to stump grinding or direct removal?

• <div><p>The most common alternative is burning the stump first, then dealing with the cinders and ashes. As you can imagine, this option creates fire hazards, especially since roots can burn underground, hidden, for long afterward. That’s why many states and cities have outlawed the use of stump burning entirely. We do not recommend this option as a viable alternative unless you get a permit from the local fire department and practice all safe burning procedures.</p><p>Others prefer a more long-term DIY approach of degrading the stump with home mixtures <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/will-epsom-salt-vinegar-kill-tree-stump.htm">like Epsom salt and vinegar</a> injected directly into it. This may help the stump decay faster, allowing homeowners to dig it out themselves, but it’s still a lengthy process. It usually takes months for a stump to start falling apart with such treatments, and in the meantime, it can be vulnerable to rot, insects, and other problems.</p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2022
i got my brushes hedges trimmed and cut.
MS Tree and Land Services
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Reviewed in January 2019
Chip and the team from Ciprian did a fantastic job on our hardwood floors. We had 3 rooms, a hallway and stairs refinished. The floors had been carpeted for years and when the carpeting was removed we discovered that the floors had been treated with a varnish not meant for flooring. Several...
Ciprian Hardwood flooring
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Reviewed in June 2017
My house was peeling and chipping paint and they came out scraped the whole house and garage which is a story and a half house with a two and a half car garage. They then primered the house and put on two coats of paint, and also did some side work that wasn't in the original contract. They were...
Calumet Painting & Restoration LLC
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Reviewed in October 2016
Incomplete job and sloppy clean up. I rated them 5 stars initially but am changing my rating because the paint on my door is now peeling. They were supposed to come back and do my living room ceiling and I haven't heard from them after me calling Joseph twice and him always saying I'll...
JAP Painting -
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Reviewed in February 2014
They did a good job. I did have to call them with a problem I was having and they said it was gonna be okay, but it didn't end up being fine. They did come back out and fix it, but it would have been better if they didn't brush it off the first time, so I didn't have to have additional services...
Cascade Plumbing & Sewer
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Reviewed in December 2013
Punctual and superb work. Carefully navigated around gas and water lines, buried in the roots of the stump. Cleanup of chips was excellent. This is one business that practices what it preaches. <br />
Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc
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Reviewed in September 2005
THE STUMP REMOVERS CAME AND WHEN THEY WERE FINISHED THEY ASKED FOR A CHECK. I SAID I WAS GOING THROUGH MR. FENTON AND THEY CALLED HIM AND TALKED. THEN THEY LEFT A 5 FT MOUND OF MULCH AND RUBBISH ON MY PROPERTY. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WOULD TAKE IT AWAY. MR. FENTON TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T...
RED'S TREE SERVICE
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Brush Chipping questions, answered by experts

The most common alternative is burning the stump first, then dealing with the cinders and ashes. As you can imagine, this option creates fire hazards, especially since roots can burn underground, hidden, for long afterward. That’s why many states and cities have outlawed the use of stump burning entirely. We do not recommend this option as a viable alternative unless you get a permit from the local fire department and practice all safe burning procedures.

Others prefer a more long-term DIY approach of degrading the stump with home mixtures like Epsom salt and vinegar injected directly into it. This may help the stump decay faster, allowing homeowners to dig it out themselves, but it’s still a lengthy process. It usually takes months for a stump to start falling apart with such treatments, and in the meantime, it can be vulnerable to rot, insects, and other problems.

Don’t pick up dirt after aerating. Even though it's tempting because soil cores are incredibly unsightly, these cores and the dirt they leave behind are ecologically important. This is what keeps your grass looking beautiful and growing healthily. The soil cores need two to three weeks to decompose, but you can swat them with a rake if their natural shape bothers you.

Services include regular garbage pickup, recycling, and bulk waste disposal options.

Yes, many services offer environmentally friendly disposal options.

Reducing household waste is the best way to save money on junk removal costs in the long run. Reusable kitchen, pantry, and cleaning supplies will make a large dent, as will creating an easy compost and recycling system in your home. Additionally, create an ongoing practice of recycling, donating, or repurposing items that are ready to go.

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