City Opens Free Leaf and Branch Drop Sites Saturday
Published on April 10, 2026
The City of Sioux Falls will open two free seasonal leaf and branch drop sites April 11 to May 24. The sites are located on N. Lyon Boulevard near the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds and on Chambers Street near the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Both drop sites are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
“Spring is a busy time for yard cleanup, and these drop sites make it easy for residents to dispose of leaves and branches responsibly,” said Don Kuper, sanitary landfill superintendent for the city. “By keeping these materials out of the landfill, we can recycle branches into mulch and compost leaves, helping both the environment and our community.”
The drop sites are for residential use only. Cars, pickups, full-size SUVs, vans and trailers are accepted. Materials from lawn service companies, commercial businesses and double-axle trailers are not accepted and must be taken directly to the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill.
Leaves and branches must be separated, and leaves must be removed from plastic bags. Leaves in paper bags are acceptable. All loads must be covered with a tarp or transported in an enclosed vehicle. Plastic bags, stumps, rubble and household garbage are not accepted.
Discarded branches are ground up and repurposed into mulch, while leaves are composted. Residents can pick up compost for free year-round at the landfill and seasonal drop sites. Compost is available during operating hours on a first-come, first-served basis, and residents must collect and carry it themselves.
Additional reminders for the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill:
- Residents of Sioux Falls and the five-county region the landfill serves, including Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, Turner and Lake counties, 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 are eligible for one free pass per calendar year. 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 saving time.
Landfill holiday schedule:
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 — Closed
- Juneteenth, Friday, June 19 — Open normal hours
- Independence Day, Saturday, July 4 — Closed
- Labor Day, Monday, September 7 — 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.
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.
