One-time cleanup · Gresham & East County

One-time dog poop cleanup.
The whole yard, back to zero.

A single yard cleanup with no plan attached, anywhere in Gresham, Troutdale, Happy Valley, Fairview and Wood Village. Spring cleanups after a wet winter, move-outs, pre-listing cleans, or a yard that simply got away from you. One visit, priced by dog count, and you are not signed up for anything.

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No subscription Priced by dogs, not yard size Double-bagged & hauled off-site Gate secured Insured & vetted

When does a one-time dog poop cleanup make sense?

When the yard needs to get back to zero once, rather than be kept there every week. The usual reasons are a winter's backlog, a move-out, a house going on the market, an event in the back yard, or a stretch of life where the scooping just stopped happening.

Why is spring the big cleanup season here?

Because the wettest months in East County are exactly the months nobody scoops. The Portland metro averages about 36 inches of rain a year and most of it falls between November and January, so by March a yard can be holding a whole winter of waste, pressed into wet grass.

Rain does not wash dog poop away. It softens it and works it down into the turf, where it is harder to see and harder to pick up, and whatever does move goes toward the nearest storm drain rather than out of your life. When the ground dries and the grass starts growing, the backlog comes back into view, usually on the day of the first mow.

That is why the best time for a spring yard cleanup is March or April: after the heaviest rain, before the grass takes off, and before anyone runs a mower over it. If the lawn already has dead patches, here is what dog poop does to a lawn and how to repair it.

Clean before the first mow

Mowing over dog waste does not get rid of it. It spreads it across the lawn, into the mower deck and onto whoever is pushing the mower. If the yard has sat all winter, get it cleaned first and mow second.

What happens on a one-time cleanup visit?

I sweep the whole yard in a grid, then work the edges where a backlog actually hides. Everything is double-bagged and leaves with me, the gate gets latched, and you get a confirmation when I am done. You do not need to be home.

  1. Get a quote and choose One-timeEnter your ZIP and how many dogs you have, then pick the one-time option. You see the real price before you enter a card, and it is charged once, up front.
  2. Tell me what I am walking intoIf the yard has not been cleaned in months, say so when you book, so the visit is scoped for the time it really takes.
  3. Grid sweep, then the edgesOpen lawn first, then fence lines, under decks, behind sheds, along beds and through the long grass where the mower does not reach.
  4. It leaves with meWaste is double-bagged and hauled off your property. It does not go in your curbside bin. More on where the poop goes.
  5. The gate gets latched, and you hear about itEvery gate re-latched and a "yard secured" confirmation sent when the cleanup is finished.

How much does a one-time dog poop cleanup cost?

A one-time cleanup is $79.99 for one dog and $87.99 for two, charged once, up front, with no plan attached. It is the same price in every city on the route, and it does not change with lot size.

One-time yard cleanup rates, with the weekly plan rate for comparison
DogsOne-time cleanupWeekly plan
1 dog$79.99 flat$24.13/visit
2 dogs$87.99 flat$26.68/visit
3 dogs$97.99 flat$29.72/visit
4 dogs$107.99 flat$32.77/visit
5 dogs$117.99 flat$35.82/visit

No contract, no signup fee, no charge for the quote. If a cleanup turns into a regular schedule, weekly service starts at $24.13 a visit and quarterly billing saves 10%.

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Should I book a one-time cleanup or a regular plan?

If the yard got away from you once, a one-time cleanup fixes it. If it is going to get away from you again, a plan costs far less per visit, because a yard that is scooped on a schedule never builds a backlog to clear.

Doing both, in that order, works well: a one-time cleanup to reset the yard, then weekly or every-other-week service to keep it there. There is no contract on either. If you are trying to work out which schedule you would need, how often to scoop walks through it by dog count and yard size, and is a pooper scooper service worth it? is the honest version of whether you need one at all.

Where do you do one-time cleanups?

Everywhere on the regular route: Gresham, Troutdale, Happy Valley, Fairview and Wood Village. The one-time price is the same in every city, with no travel charge.

ZIP codes
97030 · 97080 · 97060 · 97086 · 97024
Price set by
Dog count, not yard size
Need to be home?
No, yard access is enough
Subscription
None

Each city has its own page with neighborhoods and local details: Gresham, Troutdale, Happy Valley, Fairview and Wood Village. Addresses inside Portland city limits are outside the route.

One-time yard cleanup: questions I actually get

How much does a one-time dog poop cleanup cost?

A one-time cleanup is $79.99 for one dog, $87.99 for two, and $117.99 for 5 dogs, charged once with no subscription. It is the same price in Gresham, Troutdale, Happy Valley, Fairview and Wood Village, and it does not change with lot size.

My yard has not been cleaned all winter. Can you still do it?

Yes. A winter backlog is exactly what a one-time cleanup is for. Mention roughly how long it has been when you book, so the visit is scoped for the time it actually takes.

Do I need to be home for a one-time cleanup?

No. All I need is a way into the yard. Every gate gets re-latched on the way out, and you get a "yard secured" confirmation when the cleanup is finished.

What happens to the dog poop after the cleanup?

It is double-bagged and hauled off your property. It does not go in your curbside bin, and it does not go in a park or neighborhood receptacle.

Will you still come if it is raining?

Yes. Cleanups run in the rain, which in East County covers most of the winter. A visit can move by a day for severe weather, and you are told in advance.

Can a one-time cleanup turn into a regular plan?

Yes. Starting with a one-time cleanup to reset the yard, then booking weekly or every-other-week service to keep it clean, is a sensible order to do it in. There is no contract on either, and a plan can be paused or cancelled any time.

Scoops Co. is one person and one route. I do every cleanup myself. There is no crew, no dispatcher and no franchise office, which is why the person who quotes the job is the person who shows up to do it.