Leaf and Branch Drop Sites
Christmas Tree Drop Off
The sites will open starting on Friday, December 26, 2025, through January 4, 2026, to accept natural Christmas trees.
Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
SITES CLOSED on January 1, 2026 - New Year's Day.
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.
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.
Drop Site Locations & Directions
The two sites are located at North Lyon Boulevard, near the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds, and East Chambers Street, near the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility. When the sites are open, they are available seven days per week.
Lyon Boulevard
The Lyon Boulevard drop site (200 Lyon Blvd.) is located south of the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds near West 12th Street. Access is available from West 12th Street or West Madison Street
Directions
Chambers Street
The Chambers Street drop site (600 E. Chambers St.) is located west of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Access is available from North Cliff Avenue.
Directions