Compost Site

Yard Waste

Olmsted County operates a yard-waste compost site that accepts leaves, grass clippings and other acceptable items to help people who are unable to compost leaves and grass in their own yards.

There is no charge to drop off leaves and grass clippings at the Olmsted County Compost Site. The site is:

Located on the east side of Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus at
305 Silver Creek Road NE in Rochester.

Open 7 days a week - during daylight hours

Finished compost can be purchased for a fee Monday through Saturday, at the Scale House at the Waste-to-Energy Facility located at 301 Silver Creek Road NE in Rochester. Hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: All vehicles must be loaded and out by 5:00 p.m. Finished compost provides many benefits to gardens and landscaping projects.

Compost Purchase Prices:

• 5 gallon container (Customer loads & provides own container) $0.50 each
• Bulk, customer loads *By Contract or $25.00/ton
• Bulk, County loads, 10,000# GVW vehicles only *By Contract or $30.00/ton

Christmas Trees

Christmas Trees are accepted during January, February and March each year. Each Spring the trees are chipped into mulch which is available free to the public for a limited time, while supply lasts. The supply is now gone for the 2012 year.

Tree and Brush

Small quantities of trees and brush can be disposed at the Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus for a fee.

For any additional questions please call 507-328-7070.