Bulk Arborist Wood Chip Delivery in Seattle

Fresh, locally sourced material from our tree care operations — ideal for mulch, pathways, erosion control, and natural landscapes.

Recycling Seattle’s Trees into Useful Landscape Material

Seattle Tree Care produces large volumes of wood chips as part of our daily pruning and tree removal operations. Rather than sending this material to waste, we make it available for delivery to homeowners, landscapers, and property managers across the Seattle area.

These are fresh arborist chips, meaning the material is chipped directly from trees during our work and delivered without processing or screening.

Because of that, loads may include:

  • Mixed wood species
  • Bark and small branches
  • Needles or leaves depending on the tree
  • Variable chip size

Unlike bagged mulch sold in garden centers, this is natural, unprocessed material. For many landscapes, this is actually preferred because arborist chips break down gradually, add organic matter to soil, suppress weeds, and help retain moisture.

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Material Types

Arborist Chips

Arborist Wood Chips

Arborist wood chips are a natural mulch produced when branches and limbs are chipped during routine tree pruning and removal work.

Best For:

  • Garden beds
  • Tree rings
  • Soil improvement
  • Natural landscape areas
  • Erosion control

What to Expect

  • Mixed species from local trees
  • Chips typically 1–3 inches
  • May contain leaves, needles, and bark
  • Fresh, natural material

What This Is NOT

  • Dyed mulch
  • Uniform landscaping chips
  • Screened decorative mulch
Hog Fuel

Hog Fuel

Hog fuel is a coarser wood product created from larger wood waste during tree processing. It is less uniform than arborist chips but works well for large coverage areas where appearance is less critical.

Best For:

  • Walking paths
  • Large landscape areas
  • Erosion control
  • Utility corridors
  • Rural or natural settings

What to Expect

  • Larger pieces of wood and bark
  • Irregular chip size
  • Fibrous or shredded wood

What to Know Before Ordering

Our wood products are generated from real tree work, not landscaping mills.

Because of this:

  • Loads vary depending on the trees processed that day
  • Chip size and species are not guaranteed
  • Material may contain leaves, needles, or small twigs
  • We cannot customize loads

If you are looking for decorative landscape mulch similar to bagged products, our arborist chips may not be the right material.

How to Order Wood Chips from Seattle Tree Care

The wood chip ordering process is simple and looks like this:

  • 1

    Place Your Order

    Use our online form to order arborist wood chips and submit payment for delivery.

  • 2

    Schedule Your Delivery

    Once your order is received, we’ll schedule delivery based on our weekly delivery window.

  • 3

    Put Your Chips to Work

    Spread arborist wood chips in garden beds, around trees, or in natural landscape areas to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil over time.

Why Order from STC

  • Predictable Delivery

    Unlike free chip drops, you can schedule your delivery window so you know when your material will arrive.

  • Local & Sustainable

    All material comes from trees pruned or removed in the Seattle area, keeping organic material recycled locally.

  • Great for Soil Health

    Fresh arborist chips help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and gradually improve soil structure as they break down.

  • Convenient Online Payments

    Pay online and forget the hassle of having to handle everything in person.

  • Simple Online Ordering

    Place your order and pay online in a few minutes – no waiting lists or uncertainty about when chips will arrive.

Our Seattle Delivery Area

We currently deliver premium wood chip mulch to these Seattle zip codes: 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98133, 98134, 98136, 98138, 98139, 98141, 98144, 98145, 98154, 98155, 98177, 98178, 98195, 98198, 98199

Outside our delivery area? Call us at 206-789-0534 – we may be able to arrange delivery based on our current schedule.

Wood Chip Delivery Area

How Much Do I Need?

Estimating mulch quantities can be tricky. A general guideline is that 1 cubic yard of mulch will cover approximately 81 square feet when applied at a depth of 4 inches.

For precise calculations, use our easy-to-use mulch calculator. Simply input the length and width of the area you want to cover, along with your desired mulch depth, and the calculator will provide an accurate estimate of how much arborist wood chips you need to order.

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From Our Truck to Your Garden

Curious about how our wood chip delivery works? Check out this short video to see how we get mulch to your home – fast and hassle-free.

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Order Wood Chips

Premium Wood Chip Mulch Near You – Easy Delivery

At Seattle Tree Care, we strive to make getting wood chips a hassle-free experience. And we do everything in our power to make our prices as affordable and transparent as possible.

Our wood mulch delivery prices are as follows:

  • $25 per cubic yard

  • There's a minimum order of $250 for all deliveries in the Seattle area

  • For deliveries outside the city, please call us at 206-789-0534 for more information

Frequently Asked Questions About Wood Chip Mulch