Leaf and Branch Drop Sites

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The City of Sioux Falls offers free, seasonal Leaf & Branch Drop Sites for residents. These sites are available to residents of Sioux Falls and the entire five-county area served by the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill, which includes Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties.

The sites are strictly for residential use only, accepting leaves and branches transported in personal vehicles such as cars, pickups, full-size SUVs, vans, and trailers. Materials from lawn service companies and commercial businesses will not be accepted at the drop sites; instead, commercial entities must take their materials directly to the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill.

What to Know Before You Go

  • Leaves and branches must be placed in separate piles.
  • Paper bags are accepted.
  • All loads must be tarped or in an enclosed vehicle.
  • Plastic bags, tree stumps, rubble, and household garbage are NOT accepted.

The Sioux Falls Regional Landfill provides these free drop sites for residents to discard leaf and branch yard waste. The drop sites are offered in the spring and fall and are typically open for several weeks at a time. 

The opening of one or both sites is dependent upon site availability and operational support. This page will be updated seasonally as sites open and close.

Christmas Tree Drop Off Season

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The City of Sioux Falls will open two Christmas Tree recycling drop sites for one week between December and January. These sites are free for residents to use and are available to residents living in Sioux Falls and the five-county region served by the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill, including Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties.

  • Natural/real Christmas trees and garland will be accepted. Please remember to remove all decorations, lights, wires, and tree stands before loading them up for drop off.
  • NO artificial, fake, or flocked trees. Plastic bags, stumps, rubble, and household garbage are not accepted.

The opening of one or both sites is dependent upon site availability and operational support. This page will be updated seasonally as sites open and close.