Where to Recycle Yard Waste Near You

Find places to recycle yard waste across the United States. Browse by city, then call ahead to confirm accepted items and any fees.

29 Cities

Grass, leaves, branches and brush are composted into mulch and soil rather than landfilled. Many cities offer seasonal curbside yard-waste pickup plus drop-off sites that sell finished compost back to residents.

Types of Yard Waste & How They're Recycled

🍂 Leaves & grass
Often collected curbside in paper bags or carts during the growing season.
🌳 Branches & brush
Dropped at compost sites; some chip it into mulch you can take home.

Yard Waste & Compost by State

New Jersey 25 locations North Carolina 24 locations Minnesota 17 locations Pennsylvania 16 locations South Carolina 14 locations Tennessee 11 locations Michigan 11 locations Indiana 11 locations New Hampshire 10 locations Massachusetts 10 locations Maine 10 locations Virginia 8 locations Oregon 8 locations Missouri 8 locations Florida 8 locations New Mexico 7 locations Maryland 7 locations Illinois 7 locations Texas 6 locations Nebraska 6 locations Vermont 5 locations Utah 5 locations Rhode Island 5 locations Oklahoma 5 locations Ohio 5 locations Hawaii 5 locations Colorado 5 locations Wyoming 4 locations New York 4 locations Montana 4 locations Kentucky 4 locations Idaho 4 locations Georgia 4 locations Delaware 4 locations Louisiana 3 locations Connecticut 3 locations California 3 locations

Yard Waste & Compost by City

Nashville, TN 4 locations Newark, NJ 4 locations Albuquerque, NM 4 locations Knoxville, TN 3 locations Columbia, SC 3 locations Salem, OR 3 locations Oklahoma City, OK 3 locations Columbus, OH 3 locations Durham, NC 3 locations Kansas City, MO 3 locations Raleigh, NC 2 locations Richmond, VA 2 locations Windsor, VA 2 locations Rutland, VT 2 locations Sandy, UT 2 locations Murfreesboro, TN 2 locations Providence, RI 2 locations Oregon City, OR 2 locations Chapel Hill, NC 2 locations Brooklyn, NY 2 locations Dover, NH 2 locations Lincoln, NE 2 locations Louisville, KY 2 locations Chicago, IL 2 locations Urbana, IL 2 locations Honolulu, HI 2 locations Orlando, FL 2 locations Ocala, FL 2 locations Denver, CO 2 locations

How to Prepare Yard Waste

  • Keep yard waste free of plastic bags, rocks and trash — contamination ruins compost.
  • Bundle or cut branches to the length the site specifies.
  • Many sites sell finished compost and mulch back to residents cheaply.

Yard Waste & Compost — Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I recycle yard waste near me?

Use the city list on this page to find local drop-off locations, then open a city to see addresses, phone numbers and hours. Call ahead to confirm accepted items and any fees.

Is it free to recycle yard waste?

Some locations accept it free; others charge a per-item or per-pound fee to cover processing. Fees vary by site, so confirm before you go.

Can I put yard waste in my curbside recycling bin?

Usually not — yard waste generally needs a dedicated drop-off rather than the curbside cart. Check your local city or county program for its rules.

Looking for something else? Browse the full recycling directory or scrap metal buyers.