Yard Waste Collection Underway, Compost Site Open In St. Cloud

(KNSI) – Crews with the City of St. Cloud are picking up yard waste on Mondays, and the city’s compost site is open. Officials say city yard waste bags will be collected throughout St. Cloud.

Residents can buy ten 30 gallon bags for $12.50 at city hall, Cashwise and Coborn’s grocery stores. City officials ask that bags only be purchased as needed because they are compostable and have a shorter shelf life.

Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, pine cones, pine needles, pumpkins, acorns, apples, and small twigs no bigger in diameter or length than a pencil. Yard waste mixed with food scraps, animal feces, styrofoam, or other foreign materials will not be accepted.

As many major holidays fall on a Monday, there are several dates where yard waste will not be collected, including Easter Monday, April 18th, Memorial Day, May 30th, Independence Day, July 4th, and Labor Day, Monday, September 5th.

All other schedules remain the same. For more information, click here.

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