Seasonal Leaf and Branch Drop-Off Sites Close Sunday

Published on November 24, 2025

The City of Sioux Falls will close its two leaf and branch drop-off sites at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 30.   

The two sites are located at North Lyon Boulevard, near the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds, and Chambers Street, near the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Both sites are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The sites are free for residents to use. 

The sites are intended for residential use only, and cars, pickups, full-size SUVs, vans, and trailers are accepted. Lawn service companies and commercial businesses and double -axel trailers will not be accepted and must go directly to the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill. 

Leaves and branches must be placed in separate piles, and leaves must be removed from plastic bags. All loads must be tarped or in an enclosed vehicle. Plastic bags, stumps, rubble, and household garbage are not accepted. 

Discarded branches are ground and repurposed, while leaves are composted. Residents can pick up compost for free year-round at the landfill and at the seasonal drop-off sites while they are open. Compost is available first come, first served, and residents must collect and carry their own compost. 

The City will again provide drop-off sites for real Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland.  The sites will open on Friday December 26.  Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 

Additional reminders for the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill: 

  • Residents of Sioux Falls and the five-county region the landfill serves (Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, Turner, and Lake) are encouraged to use their free annual pass. To redeem the free pass, residents can scan their driver’s license or state ID at the landfill. Households get one free pass per year that resets every January 1. Visit siouxfalls.gov/landfill for program details. 

  • The landfill is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. The landfill no longer observes special hours for Daylight Savings Time. 

Landfill holiday schedule: 

  • Thanksgiving—Thursday, November 27—closed 

  • Christmas Eve—Wednesday, December 24—closing at 1 p.m. 

  • Christmas Day—Thursday, December 25—closed 

  • New Year's Day—Thursday, January 1--closed 

For general information regarding the landfill, including rates and materials accepted, visit siouxfalls.gov/landfill.

Lyon Boulevard drop site: Access is available from West 12th Street or West Madison Street.

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Chambers Street drop site: Located just west of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility (1015 East Chambers Street). Access is available from North Cliff Avenue.

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