Where To Drop Branches And Leaves In Sioux Falls This Fall

It's a true sign that fall can't be too far away.

The City of Sioux Falls is opening two seasonal leaf and tree branch drop sites on Saturday (September 12). The sites will remain open through November 29. Both sites are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday and Noon to 5:00 PM on Sunday.

The sites are available free of charge to residents of Sioux Falls and the five-county region served by the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill: Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties.

Leaf and Branch Drop Sites

North Lyon Boulevard, near the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. Access is available from West 12th Street or West Madison Street.
Chambers Street, just west of the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 1015 E. Chambers St. Access is available from North Cliff Avenue.

The sites are for residential use only. Cars, pickups, full-size SUVs, vans, and trailers are accepted. Lawn service companies and commercial businesses may not use the sites and must take materials directly to the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill.

Residents must secure all loads with a tarp or transport materials in an enclosed vehicle and must place branches and leaves in separate piles. Signs at each site will indicate where to unload each material. Residents must remove all materials from plastic bags before unloading. Paper bags are accepted.

Plastic bags, stumps, rubble, and household garbage are not accepted.

Christmas Tree Drop Sites

Later this year, the city will open seasonal drop sites for real Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland. The sites will open December 26.

Hours will be 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday and Noon to 5:00 PM on Sunday. The city will announce additional details about the Christmas tree drop sites closer to the opening date.

Landfill Holiday Schedule

Native American Day: Monday, October 12 — Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11 — Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26 — CLOSED
Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24 — Closes at 1:00 PM
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25 — CLOSED
New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1 — CLOSED

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