ANOKA, Minn. – (March 29, 2018) – Anoka County’s two compost sites will be open for extended hours from April 1 through November 30, 2018, weather permitting. The sites are located in Bunker Hills Regional Park in Coon Rapids and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park in Lino Lakes.
You can bring the following items for disposal:
Leaves, Grass and Non-Woody Yard Waste: Yard waste includes debagged grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, weeds, soft-bodied green plant materials, straw, acorns, pine cones and needles. There is no charge to drop off up to four cubic yards. (Approximately eight lawn bags equal one yard.) A $5.00 fee will be assessed for each additional four cubic yards.
Tree Waste: Tree waste includes brush, evergreen boughs, logs and stumps. Tree waste may be loose or bundled. Fees vary based on the amount and the diameter of the materials. The more compact the load, the lower the fee.
Organics: Organics include all food scraps, most non-recyclable and uncoated food-soiled paper and BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) certified compostable products. Free to county residents. For additional details visit AnokaCounty.us/Organics.
Keep yard waste, tree waste and organics separate as they are unloaded by residents in different areas of each site.
Free unscreened compost is available at both sites. Please remember to bring your own shovel and containers with you.
Bunker Hills Compost Site
13285 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids
763-767-7964
Monday through Friday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Compost Site
7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes
651-429-3723
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
For more information, go to AnokaCounty.us/Recycle or contact Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions at recycle@co.anoka.mn.us or 763-324-3400.
But, if you’d rather compost at home, you can jump start waste reduction efforts by setting up your own compost bin. Right now, Anoka County is partnering with the Recycling Association of Minnesota to bring discounted compost bins to Anoka County residents. There are many benefits to using compost bins. By using a compost bin, the average home can reduce more than 25 percent of waste from going into the trash, which can save money by reducing disposal costs.
