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I live in Louisville, Kentucky. I live in the city and I have a large walnut tree in my back yard. I really just want the tree cut down and the company that cuts the tree down can have the wood for profit if there is a company that will cut it down for free.
As you will see, there can be many problems in having trees removed. You might find a local tree service who will remove your tree but read the following so that you are fully informed:
Many people want to have trees removed from their property. Often someone tells them that tree removal services will pay them to remove trees from their property. Unfortunately, they face many problems:
*Tree removal companies are not interested in paying the owner in small jobs, such as a few acres of trees, as their costs in insurance, machinery and workers are very high.
*Some companies may be interested in a larger project if the property owner pays the company, however, the land owner might then find that the company sells the trees to lumber companies. The tree company then has the tree removal payment and the lumber sale payment, as well.
So, an answer to your question is not simple. You may find a tree removal service by putting an ad on Craigslist, etc., but you still face all the issues above with no guarantees.
You should discuss your plans with an attorney familiar with land use and then make an informed decision.
A caveat here-be careful not to provide the property address or even the general location of the trees to any company or person you might find from Craigslist, etc., before signing a contract. You may find that someone has removed the trees from your property without your knowledge.
We have 13 pine tree's we would like to have removed from our yard. They would make great utility poles. We live in Elberta, Alabama.
By Tonya
In my area of western New York, I frequently see ads on Freecycle and on the free section of Craigslist for free trees/free firewood. You could look into placing such an ad and see what responses you get, assuming you have these groups in your area. Hope this helps.