Woodbury, MN Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Yard waste in trash
- Prohibited under Sec. 19-3(e)
- Disposal option 1
- Licensed hauler to county compost site
- Disposal option 2
- Resident hauls to county compost site
- Disposal option 3
- On-site composting under Sec. 24-256
- Container rule
- Separate bags/containers, no garbage mixed in
- Hauler violation penalty
- Fine under Sec. 2-3
Summary
Woodbury bans putting yard waste into the regular garbage stream. Sec. 19-3(e) requires residents to haul it to a county compost site themselves, contract a licensed hauler to do so, or compost it on their own property under Sec. 24-256.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of yard waste, other refuse, recyclable materials, or major appliances into the waste stream. Yard waste shall be disposed of by:(1)Contracting with a licensed private collector to haul the yard waste to a county approved compost site;(2)The resident transporting the yard waste to a county approved compost site; or(3)Composting the yard waste on the resident's property, as permitted in section 24-256, composting, of this Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 48).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 19-2 defines 'yard waste' using the state statutory definition: garden wastes, leaves, lawn cuttings, weeds, shrub and tree waste, and prunings. Sec. 19-3(e) then makes it unlawful for any person to dispose of yard waste into the waste stream, meaning it cannot go out with regular garbage or other refuse, and lays out three lawful disposal paths: contracting with a licensed private collector to haul the yard waste to a county-approved compost site, transporting it to a county-approved compost site yourself, or composting it on the resident's own property as permitted under Sec.
24-256. Licensed haulers face the mirror-image duty in Sec. 19-3(g): it is unlawful for a licensed private collector to mix yard waste into the garbage, other refuse or recyclables stream, and haulers who violate this are subject to the fine set in Sec. 2-3. When yard waste is set out for hauler pickup, Sec. 19-11(d) requires it be placed in separate bags or containers as defined by the licensed hauler, and it cannot contain garbage, other refuse, or major appliances mixed in. Collection of yard waste by licensed haulers runs on the same weekly cadence as regular refuse where offered, subject to the general collection-day and hour rules of Sec.
19-8, and the city also promotes diverting food waste and source-separated organics to county and Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Board compost programs under Sec. 19-3(b), a related but distinct waste stream from yard waste.
Violations & Fines
A resident who disposes of yard waste into the regular garbage or refuse stream violates Sec. 19-3(e) and can be found guilty of a misdemeanor under the general disposal violation in Sec. 19-3(d); a licensed hauler who mixes collected yard waste into the garbage or recyclables stream violates Sec. 19-3(g) and is subject to a fine at the rate set in Sec. 2-3, fees for various services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put grass clippings and leaves in my regular trash can in Woodbury?
What counts as yard waste under Woodbury's ordinance?
Do I need a special bag for yard waste pickup?
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