It is illegal to put yard, garden, and tree waste into the garbage. Bring yard waste to a designated drop-off site, have it picked up by your trash hauler during seasonal yard waste collection, or compost yard waste at home.

Now open! Northern Yard Waste Site 

Bring leaves, grass clippings, brush, tree waste, and other plant materials to the Northern Yard Waste collection site. The site is free and open to Washington and Ramsey County residents. 

Northern Yard Waste Site
5527 170th St. N., Hugo, MN 55038

​Summer Hours: April - November

Wed: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (or dusk)
Fri: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sun: Noon-4:30 p.m.

Winter Hours: December - March

Sat: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, & other major holidays.


Accepted Items

• Items accepted from households only. No business waste.
• Bags of yard waste must be emptied on site and taken with you.
• Do not remove brush or tree waste from the yard waste site. Wood may be contaminated with emerald ash borer or other arboreal disease.  

Leaves and Grass

• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Lake weeds
• Garden waste 

Search the Disposal Directory to find more yard waste drop-off locations. Call first to verify fees, days, hours, and materials accepted.