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Brush, Compost & Yard Waste

Yard Waste Collection Sites

The following three sites will be open January 14, 15; February 11, 12; and March 10, 11. Click on the site for more information.
Frank & Sims (grass, leaves and brush)| Midway (Saint Paul) (grass, leaves and brush)| Shoreview/White Bear Township (grass, leaves and brush)

CLOSED until Spring: Arden Hills/New Brighton | Battle Creek/Highwood | Mounds View | Summit Hill (Saint Paul)

Links provide hours, site maps, acceptable materials and availability of compost/mulch/dirt. General Information | How to Use

Yard & Garden Care

Keep a Healthy Lawn and Garden

The best time to prune most trees is late winter (February and March) when there are no leaves on the trees. Late winter pruning is essential for some trees that are susceptible to disease.

For more information on Pruning Trees & Shrubs

Other News & Information:

Compostable Yard Waste Bags
A new State law regarding yard waste bags went into effect January 1, 2010. If you bring your yard waste to one of Ramsey County’s free collection sites, nothing has changed - bags of yard waste must be emptied on site and taken home. If your yard waste is picked up by a hauler or recycler, state law now says you must use a reusable container or special bag that can be composted. Plastic bags are not considered reusable containers and are banned.
Yard Waste Collection Sites | Compostable Yard Waste Bags | Yard Waste Bag Requirements

Emerald Ash Borer
Due to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine, Ramsey County residents cannot transport ash trees, including ash limbs, branches, logs and untreated ash lumber with the bark attached, outside of Ramsey and Hennepin counties. This quarantine also applies to firewood of any hardwood species. To remain in compliance with the quarantine, some trash haulers no longer offer tree waste collection as part of their service to residents. However, residents have other options such as hiring a commercial tree or yard cleanup service to collect their tree waste. Ramsey County residents can also bring tree waste to a Ramsey County yard waste site. Ramsey County residents who live in zip codes 55103, 55104, 55108, 55113, and 55117 are strongly encouraged to take ash limbs, branches, and logs to the Ramsey County Midway Yard Waste Site to prevent spread of EAB to other parts of the County. To learn more about the Emerald Ash Borer infestation, visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's website.