Yard Waste
St. Croix County does NOT have a compost site for residents to drop-off leaves, brush and grass clippings.
Consider at-home composting and mulching. Go to our compost page for more information about setting up your own backyard composting project.
Otherwise here are some options for disposing of these materials:
- Gerten’s Regional Eco-Services (Cottage Grove, MN)
12119 70th St S, Cottage Grove, MN
Or in Denmark Township at the intersection of Manning + 70th
Open Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call 651-209-3511 for further details. - All Natural Recycling (south of River Falls)
Accepts grass and leaves for a fee
By appointment only.
Contact Adam at 715-497-9130 - Diamond D Farms (Somerset)
Accepts grass clippings and leaf waste for free
and a limited amount of brush for a fee
By appointment only.
Contact Dennis at 651-238-0734 - Freedom Farm (Houlton)
Accepts grass clippings, leaves and
manure for a free will offering.
By appointment only.
Contact Garry at 715-410-4963 - City of New Richmond
1935 115th Street, New Richmond- Open to city residents only with ID and recent utility bill
- City of River Falls
901 West Locust Street, River Falls- Open to municipal utilities customers only
- Sylvester’s Custom Grinding
(Roberts and New Richmond locations)
Accepts grass, leaves, brush, log and tree stump debris for a fee
Open April to November
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Check website for pricing on the Our Products page
715-690-9960
Residents who have Waste Management as their waste hauler may purchase yard waste pick-up service with the company. A few municipalities have a yard waste site open for their residents only. Contact your municipality for details. After planting your garden, bring the empty plastic flower pots to Home Depot for recycling