Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Alaska
In much of the West, yard waste drop-off is called green waste or yard debris drop-off. We list 9 sites in Alaska (all from official sources); 8 take brush and branches. 2 do not have a confirmed map pin yet. Coverage for Alaska is still thin — many towns and counties run programs we haven't listed yet, so check your city or county public works page too.
By type: 6 yard waste drop-off, 1 compost pickup, 8 brush & branches.
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.
By city and county
All listed sites in Alaska
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Central Wood Lot (Material Recovery Facility)
E 56th Avenue (Material Recovery Facility), Anchorage, AK
Hours: Seasonal May 1–October 31: Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–3:30 PM; closed Sunday
Source: Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services – Wood Lot · checked 2026-11-09
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Community Organics Drop-off (Material Recovery Facility)
Material Recovery Facility, E 56th Avenue, Anchorage, AK
Hours: Seasonal May 1–October 31 (see SWS facility hours link on organics page)
Source: Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services – Organics · checked 2026-11-09
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Anchorage Regional Landfill Wood Lot
15500 E. Eagle River Loop Road, Eagle River, AK
Hours: Wood lot Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Source: Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services – Wood Lot · checked 2026-11-09
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Fairbanks North Star Borough Solid Waste Facility – brush
455 Sanduri Street, Fairbanks, AK
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sun noon–4:00 PM; closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough – Solid Waste User Fee Schedule · checked 2026-11-09
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Homer Transfer Facility – brush pile
3300 Sterling Highway (Mile 169.3), Homer, AK
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–5:45 PM; Sun noon–4:00 PM (closed Sundays Oct 1–May 1); out-back areas close 5:30 PM
Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste – Locations · checked 2026-11-09
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Deer Mountain Landfill Recycle Center – brush
1103 Nordstrom Drive, Ketchikan, AK
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Source: City of Ketchikan Public Works – Solid Waste Disposal · checked 2026-11-09
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Mat-Su Borough Central Landfill – brush, grass and leaves
1201 N. 49th State Street, Palmer, AK
Hours: Call borough Solid Waste Division for current hours (907-861-7600)
Source: Matanuska-Susitna Borough Solid Waste Division – Central Landfill brochure · checked 2026-11-09
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Seward Transfer Facility – brush pile
3200 Dimond Boulevard, Seward, AK
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–5:45 PM; Sun noon–4:00 PM May 1–September 30 (closed Sundays Oct–Apr)
Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste – Locations · checked 2026-11-09
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Central Peninsula Landfill – brush and compost piles
46915 Sterling Highway (Mile 98.5), Soldotna, AK
Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–5:45 PM; out-back areas (C/D, brush, metal) close 5:30 PM
Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste – Locations · checked 2026-11-09
Sources for Alaska: City of Ketchikan Public Works – Solid Waste Disposal; Fairbanks North Star Borough – Solid Waste User Fee Schedule; Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste – Locations; Matanuska-Susitna Borough Solid Waste Division – Central Landfill brochure; Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services – Organics; Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services – Wood Lot. How complete is this?