& Yard Waste
NOTICE:
The WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site is closed for the 2009 season. The site will reopen in Spring 2010.
The WLSSD Yard Waste Site accepts grass clippings, leaves, brush, Christmas trees, and small quantities of sod and dirt. We also sell Garden Green®. The site is located on Courtland Street off Interstate 35 at 27th Ave. W. in Duluth, MN. Please no pet waste!
WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site Hours of Operation
| Friday through Monday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Tuesday through Thursday | Closed |
WLSSD Yard Waste Site Prices
| DROP-OFF FEES | |
| Brush (any material over ¼ inch in diameter). | $8/yard |
| Dirt and Sod (3 yard limit, no businesses) | $8/yard |
| Leaves, grass clippings, house & garden plants | Free |
| COMPOST/WOOD MULCH PRICES | |
| Garden Green® Compost, bulk, self-loaded | $20/yard |
Garden Green® Compost, bulk, WLSSD-loaded (1 yd min, 3 yds max) |
$25/yard |
| Garden Green® Compost, bagged (~40 lb.) | $4/bag |
| Bulk wood grindings, self-loaded (2 yard limit/customer/day) | Free |
| Bulk wood grindings, WLSSD-loaded (2 yd limit/customer/day) | $5/yard |
| For wholesale pricing call the WLSSD Hotline at (218) 722-0761 | |
| Machine loading of compost and wood grindings starts 1/2 hour after opening and ends 1/2 hour before closing (when bulk compost is available.) | |
Directions for dropping off yard waste
When you enter the yard waste site, follow the drive to your right (counterclockwise) to the staff office. Stop there to allow the staff to examine your load and provide you with a receipt for any fees collected for materials you are dropping off or compost you are purchasing. They will direct you to the appropriate location to deposit your yard waste and/or load compost. Cash, check or credit cards (Visa and Mastercard) are accepted.
Food Waste Drop site
Food waste from area schools, grocery stores, restaurants, and residents is also composted at this site. Learn more about the WLSSD Organics Composting Facility. Residents and small businesses can also bring their food waste to local food waste drop sites - it's free, and there is a drop site located at the yard waste site!