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Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Michigan

Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 16 sites in Michigan (14 from official sources and 2 from OpenStreetMap); 7 take brush and branches, 1 gives away free mulch or wood chips, and 5 offer free compost. 13 of the 16 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 4 are seasonal or event-only. Not every local program in Michigan is listed yet.

By type: 13 yard waste drop-off, 5 compost pickup, 1 mulch / wood chip pickup, 7 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

• Detroit (3)
• Livonia (2)
• Kent County (2)
• Oakland County (2)
• Wayne County (5)

All listed sites in Michigan

• Ann Arbor Compost Facility

  4170 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Drop-off Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

  Source: City of Ann Arbor · checked 2026-11-05

• Battle Creek Brice Pit

  715 West River Road, Battle Creek, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Monday and Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays.

  Source: City of Battle Creek – Brice Pit · checked 2026-11-09

• Detroit DPW Davison Yard (free resident drop-off)

  8221 W. Davison, Detroit, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–6:00 PM in the yard-waste season

  Source: City of Detroit Department of Public Works – Bulk & Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09

• Detroit DPW Southfield Yard (free resident drop-off)

  12255 Southfield Service Drive, Detroit, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–6:00 PM in the yard-waste season (an older page lists 8:00 AM–4:00 PM November–March)

  Source: City of Detroit Department of Public Works – Bulk & Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09

• Detroit J. Fons Transfer Station (free resident drop-off)

  6451 E. McNichols, Detroit, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–1:00 PM

  Source: City of Detroit Department of Public Works – Bulk & Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09

• Delta County Composting

  Escanaba, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off

  Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-09

• Farmington Hills free compost (William Grace Dog Park site)

  29040 Shiawassee Road, Farmington Hills, MI

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost

  Hours: Dawn to dusk (city park hours).

  Source: City of Farmington Hills – Trash · checked 2026-11-09

• City of Grand Rapids Yard Waste Drop-Off

  2001 Butterworth Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Mulch / wood chip pickup
  • Compost pickup
  • Free mulch
  • Free compost

  Hours: Apr–mid-Dec: Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–4:30 PM; winter: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM; closed some holidays

  Source: City of Grand Rapids – Yard Waste Services · checked 2026-11-05

• Livonia Refuse Disposal Site (yard waste in winter months)

  32300 Glendale Avenue, Livonia, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Seasonal

  Source: City of Livonia DPW – Refuse Disposal Site · checked 2026-11-09

• Livonia Wood Recycling Center

  32700 Glendale, Livonia, MI

  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:45 PM (year-round)

  Source: City of Livonia DPW – Wood Waste Disposal Site · checked 2026-11-09

• Marquette County Landfill – compost and organics drop-off

  600 County Road NP, Marquette, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost

  Source: Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority – Organics & Composting · checked 2026-11-09

• SOCRRA Compost Site (free compost pickup)

  1741 School Road, Rochester Hills, MI

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost

  Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:00 PM in summer; Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM in winter (SOCRRA pages differ)

  Source: Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA) · checked 2026-11-09

• Rogers City Transfer Station

  503 Park Drive, Rogers City, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off

  Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-09

• Grand Traverse County Brush Drop-Off Site

  2471 N. Keystone Road, Traverse City, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Source: Grand Traverse County – Brush Drop-Off Site · checked 2026-11-09

• City of Warren Recycling Center – compost material

  25801 Flanders, Warren, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Seasonal

  Source: City of Warren – Sanitation Division · checked 2026-11-09

• Wyoming Yard Waste Drop-Off (Burlingame Avenue)

  2660 Burlingame Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Source: City of Wyoming – All About Leaves · checked 2026-11-09

Neighboring states

• Indiana
• Ohio
• Wisconsin

Sources for Michigan: City of Ann Arbor; City of Battle Creek – Brice Pit; City of Detroit Department of Public Works – Bulk & Yard Waste; City of Farmington Hills – Trash; City of Grand Rapids – Yard Waste Services; City of Livonia DPW – Refuse Disposal Site; City of Livonia DPW – Wood Waste Disposal Site; City of Warren – Sanitation Division; City of Wyoming – All About Leaves; Grand Traverse County – Brush Drop-Off Site; Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority – Organics & Composting; OpenStreetMap; Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA). How complete is this?