The City of Sioux Falls will open two branch and leaf drop-off sites that are free for residents to use from Saturday, September 21, to Sunday, December 1.
The two sites are located at North Lyon Boulevard, near the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds, and Chambers Street, near the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Both sites are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
“Our seasonal drop-off sites are quite busy in the fall with homeowners readying their lawns for winter and picking up leaves,” said Don Kuper, Superintendent of the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill. “Our landfill team enjoys offering this service, knowing it helps residents and keeps reusable materials out of the landfill.”
The sites are intended for residential use only, and cars, pickups, full-size SUVs, vans, and two-wheel trailers are accepted. Lawn service companies, commercial businesses, and double-axel trailers will not be accepted and must go directly to the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill.
Branches and leaves must be placed in separate piles, and leaves must be removed from plastic bags. All loads must be tarped or in an enclosed vehicle. Plastic bags, stumps, rubble, and household garbage are not accepted.
Discarded branches are ground and repurposed, while leaves are composted. Residents can pick up compost for free year-round at the landfill and at the seasonal drop-off sites while they are open. Compost is available first come, first served, and residents must collect and carry their own compost.
Additional reminders for the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill:
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Residents of Sioux Falls and the five-county region the landfill serves (Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, Turner, and Lake) are encouraged to use their free annual pass. To redeem the free pass, residents can scan their driver’s license or state ID at the landfill. Households get one free pass per year that resets every January 1. Visit www.siouxfalls.gov/landfill for program details.
Landfill holiday schedule: