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You are not allowed to put yard waste like grass clippings, leaves, twigs and branches in your trash. Compost yard waste, have it picked up by your trash hauler during seasonal yard waste collection or bring to a facility. 

Curbside yard waste collection

Contact your trash hauler to schedule a one-time or repeated yard waste pick-up.

If you bag your yard waste, you must use a certified compostable bag or paper bag because they break down into compost along with your yard waste. Regular plastic bags do not break down and contaminate finished compost.

Yard waste drop-off locations​

Call first to verify fees, hours, items accepted and drop-off instructions. 

B & D Wood Recycling and Composting
612-685-3040
6520 280th St. W., Northfield
Open year-round for leaves and grass. Does not accept brush.

Gertens (brickyard)
651-239-1315
5205 Blaine Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights 
Open year-round for leaves, grass, trees, shrubs, sod and soil.

Gertens R.E.S. Facility
651-209-3511
805 Yankee Doodle Rd., Eagan
Open seasonally for leaves, grass, trees, shrubs, sod and soil.

Hastings Yard Waste Drop-o​ff and Transfer Site - for Hastings residents o​nly
651-459-1887
425 31st Street E (enter off Commerce Drive)
Open seasonally for leaves, grass, trees and shrubs.

The Mulch Store
952-890-9375
2013 W. 122nd St., Burnsville​
Open year-round for leaves, grass, trees, shrubs, sod and soil.

The Mulch Sto​re
651-423-4401
16454 Blaine Ave. E., Rosemount
Open year-round for leaves, grass, trees, shrubs, sod and soil. Also accepts foo​d scraps separately.

South St. Paul Compost Site - drop-off for residents only​
651-554-3260
680​ Verderosa Ave., South St. Paul
Open seasonally for leaves, grass, sod and garden waste. Does not accept stumps, brush, twigs and branches.

Last updated: 7/22/2025 8:56 AM

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