Many land clearing companies use burning as a method to get rid of all the vegetation, branches, limbs and other combustible materials. If you do not wish to have burning done on your property, make sure that the land clearing service is aware of this request.

If you are clearing a small space with small trees, you may wish to consider a land clearing company that uses a chipper. This huge grinder will literally chip up branches, leaves and even small trees that can be used as organic compost or mulch, a great environmental idea.

You may decide that you don't want to totally clear the land, rather you wish to have some trees left for shade, landscaping or just because they add to the look of the property. Be sure to clearly mark the trees with bright yellow, orange or green surveyor's plastic ribbon to indicate that they are to remain standing.