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 Removing a privet hedge. - neiltoo
I know it's too late now, but you should start by taking off all the branches, leaving the main stem as long as possible.
This gives you a lever to pull the tree around with.
You don't need to take out all the roots. Use the lever to expose them in turn, and cut them off, eventually you get to the tap root, and can release the bole.

They will ultimately rot down but you can add one of the chemical treatments if you wish.
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