Minnesota bans putting yard waste in the trash, and Anoka County runs two free compost sites for residents. Backyard composting is encouraged; grass clippings can be left on the lawn.
Under Minn. Stat. §115A.931, yard waste — leaves, grass clippings, weeds, and small trimmings — may not be placed in mixed municipal solid waste or disposal facilities; it must be composted or reused. Anoka County operates two free compost sites, Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes in Lino Lakes, taking grass, leaves, non-woody yard waste, and food scraps at no charge for the first four cubic yards with proof of residency. The county also promotes backyard composting and 'grasscycling' — mowing and leaving clippings on the lawn. Backyard compost bins should hold only yard and food waste (no meat or pet waste) and be maintained so they do not create odor or attract pests, per
Placing yard waste in garbage violates state law and hauler policy. A neglected compost pile that smells or draws rodents can be cited as a nuisance under city property-maintenance code.
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