Find a yard waste drop-off or free mulch near you
Leaves, brush, grass and garden trimmings — plus municipal compost and mulch you can pick up. Every listing comes from a government source page or OpenStreetMap, and links back to it.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
Browse by state
- Alabama 16
- Alaska 9
- Arizona 15
- Arkansas 9
- California 30
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 7
- Delaware 12
- District of Columbia 1
- Florida 49
- Georgia 9
- Hawaii 20
- Idaho 16
- Illinois 13
- Indiana 24
- Iowa 10
- Kansas 11
- Kentucky 9
- Louisiana 6
- Maine 14
- Maryland 19
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 16
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 4
- Missouri 16
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- Nevada 7
- New Hampshire 9
- New Jersey 13
- New Mexico 7
- New York 14
- North Carolina 14
- North Dakota 13
- Ohio 14
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 10
- Pennsylvania 16
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 11
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 30
- Utah 4
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 19
- Washington 18
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 21
- Wyoming 6
670 sites in 51 of 51 states + DC so far. Coverage is thin in most states — see coverage & gaps for exactly what is and isn't listed yet.
Guides
What yard waste is accepted at drop-off sites?
Leaves, grass, brush and what usually gets turned away — plus how to bag and load.
How to get free mulch or compost from your city
Giveaway days, self-load rules, what to bring, and how to find a program near you.
Brush and branch drop-off: size limits and rules
Diameter and length limits, stumps, trailers, residency checks and fees.
Where this data comes from
Listings are compiled from state, county and city public works and solid-waste pages, with OpenStreetMap as a supplement. We never copy data from Google Maps, Yelp or other commercial directories. Each listing shows its source and the date we last checked it — but programs change, so call or check the source page before you load the truck. Spot a mistake? Report a problem or suggest an edit.
Questions people ask
Do I need to live in the city or county to use a drop-off site?
Often, yes. Many sites are run by a city, county or solid-waste authority for its own residents, and staff may ask for a driver’s license or utility bill. Each listing’s “Who can use it” line shows the rule printed on the official page; when no rule is stated, check before you go.
Where does this information come from?
From city, county and state government pages, plus OpenStreetMap as a supplement. We never copy listings from Google Maps, Yelp, Facebook or commercial directories. Every listing links to its official source page; 601 of 670 listings were read directly on that page. Credits and data sources.
My town isn’t listed. Does that mean there is no drop-off?
No. We list 670 sites in 51 states and DC so far, and coverage is thin in many places. Check your city or county public works or solid waste page, and tell us about the program so we can add it from the official page. Coverage and gaps.
How current are the hours and fees?
Each listing shows the date we last checked it and how it was checked. Hours, fees, seasons and accepted materials change, sometimes without notice, so call the site or open the official source page before you load the truck.
Is the mulch or compost always free?
No. Listings are tagged “Free mulch” or “Free compost” only when the official page says so. Some programs sell compost or charge by the load, and supplies run out; the Fees line on each listing shows what the source page states. Free mulch sites.