Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Ohio
Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 14 sites in Ohio (all from official sources); 6 take brush and branches. 10 of the 14 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 2 are seasonal or event-only. Not every local program in Ohio is listed yet.
By type: 14 yard waste drop-off, 6 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 Ohio
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MRLM Landscape Materials – yard waste
600 Solon Road, Bedford Heights, OH
Source: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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City of Brooklyn Compost Facility
9400 Memphis Avenue, Brooklyn, OH
Source: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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Hamilton County ReSource Yard Trimmings Drop-Off – Bzak Landscaping (Anderson Township)
3295 Turpin Lane, Cincinnati, OH
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–5:00 PM
Source: Hamilton County ReSource (Environmental Services) · checked 2026-11-09
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Hamilton County ReSource Yard Trimmings Drop-Off – Oakdale Elementary (Green Township)
3850 Virginia Court, Cincinnati, OH
Hours: Mar 21–Dec 6, 2026: Sat–Sun 8 AM–noon.
Source: Hamilton County ReSource – Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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Hamilton County ReSource Yard Trimmings Drop-Off – Rumpke Sanitary Landfill (Colerain Township)
3800 Struble Road, Cincinnati, OH
Hours: Mar 21–Dec 6, 2026: Sat–Sun 8 AM–noon.
Source: Hamilton County ReSource – Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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Columbus Alum Creek Waste and Reuse Convenience Center
2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon and holidays (older city pages say 10:00 AM–6:00 PM)
Source: City of Columbus Department of Public Service – Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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Columbus Georgesville Road Waste and Reuse Convenience Center
1550 Georgesville Road, Columbus, OH
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon and holidays (older city pages say 10:00 AM–6:00 PM)
Source: City of Columbus Department of Public Service – Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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City of Independence Compost Facility
7423 Old Rockside Road, Independence, OH
Source: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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Com-Til Compost Facility (City of Columbus)
7000 Jackson Pike, Lockbourne, OH
Hours: Weekdays 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: City of Columbus – Com-Til · checked 2026-11-05
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Savarino Brothers – yard waste
24670 Broadway Avenue, Oakwood Village, OH
Source: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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City of Solon Compost Facility
6600 Cochran Road, Solon, OH
Source: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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Clean Toledo Recycling Center – yard waste
3900 Creekside Ave., Toledo, OH
Hours: Tue–Sat 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
Source: City of Toledo – Clean Toledo Recycling Center · checked 2026-11-09
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Boyas Excavating – yard waste
11311 Rockside Road, Valley View, OH
Source: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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Kurtz Bros. – yard waste (Valley View)
5603 Canal Road, Valley View, OH
Source: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Ohio: City of Columbus Department of Public Service – Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers; City of Columbus – Com-Til; City of Toledo – Clean Toledo Recycling Center; Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District – Licensed Compost Facilities; Hamilton County ReSource (Environmental Services); Hamilton County ReSource – Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites. How complete is this?