Yard waste must be set out by 7 a.m. to ensure collection, especially during peak yard waste season in October and November.
It is illegal to throw yard waste in the garbage. Dirt and sod are not accepted.
Set yard waste out for collection in one of these ways:
- Use a reusable container. Containers must be 32-38 gallons in size and 26-32 inches high, with sturdy handles. Yard waste will not be collected from buckets, pails, collapsible containers, or containers with wheels. Material can be left unbagged in the container.
- Use certified compostable bags, brown paper Kraft lawn bags or brown paper grocery bags. Regular plastic bags are not accepted or allowed by state law.
- Branches must be less than 4 inches in diameter and less than 4 feet long. Tie branches into bundles or put in a bag.
Note: Each bag or bundle should weigh no more than 40 pounds. The city provides yard waste stickers to mark your reusable containers. These can be picked up at city hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., or the Municipal Service Center, 7305 Oxford St., or by contacting public works by email or calling 952.924.2562.
Yard waste drop-off option
Residents may deliver yard waste from their homes to the city's brush site, from April – November, at no charge. Visit the brush drop-off page for location, dates and hours that yard waste may be dropped off.
