• Brush, hedge clippings, and branches must be prepared for pick-up in bundles.
• Branches must be less than three inches in diameter and less than five feet in length.
• Bundles of branches must weigh less than 30 pounds.
• Anything larger debris cannot be picked up as it causes damage to the truck compactor. Dispose of larger yard waste at the Maple Grove Yard Waste Site.

• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Pine needles
• Pine cones
• Acorns
• Small hedge shavings
• Twigs less than one half inch in diameter and less than three inches long
• Weeds
• Flowers
• Garden waste

These materials must be bagged in a compostable (paper) bag and weigh less than 30 pounds.

Each residential household is limited to free collection of one Christmas tree. Christmas trees are typically picked up during the first and second weeks of January on your regular garbage pick-up day. In order to guarantee pick-up, Christmas trees must be prepared in the following manner:

• Must be less than five feet long. If your tree is longer than five feet, cut the tree into smaller sections.
• Remove metal stands.
• Remove ornaments, tinsel, and other decoration.
• Do not bag the tree.
• Set the tree alongside your garbage container.

SKB Malcolm Avenue Transfer Station (630 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414) accepts trees for disposal for $10. SKB Malcom Avenue Transfer Station is open year round and accepts Christmas trees and other yard waste any time during operating hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.).

Following a storm, the first priority of city crews is opening roads and alleys. Debris from public tree (boulevard and park trees) will initially be pushed aside to ensure roads, alleys, and sidewalks are passable, before being picked up.

Storm damage to your trees (those growing or originating on your property) is your responsibility. During yard waste pick-up season, Waste Management will accept branches less than three inches in diameter and less than five feet in length, bundled. Bundles must be shorter than five feet in length. Larger debris cannot be picked up by the solid waste hauler because it will damage the truck's compactor.

If you have debris larger than three inches in diameter and five feet in length, the debris will need to be removed by a private contractor or taken to a yard waste disposal site.