Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off in South Dakota

Brookings Regional Landfill

4101 30th St Brookings SD 57006 USA

(605) 693-3667

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM · Sat 8:00 – 11:45 AM · Sun Closed

4.9 (8 reviews)

Brookings Regional Landfill accepts solid waste and designated streams including clean lumber and trees, tires, and metal; refrigerant appliances go to a separate area. Compost is free to residents. Open weekdays 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. and seasonally Saturdays 8–11:45 a.m. (closed Saturdays December–March).

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Mueller Pallets Waste Wood Drop-off

46349 267th St Hartford SD 57033 USA

(605) 368-2440

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.9 (15 reviews)

Mueller Pallets runs its Wood Hound waste wood drop-off a half mile west of the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill, on the south side of 267th Street. Homeowners, contractors, construction companies, tree-service providers, landfills, and waste-disposal companies drop wood off with zero tipping fees, and the wood is recycled into renewable energy. Users join the company's Wood Recycling Community Club and call to gain access to the site before their first visit. For storm cleanup, construction sites, and municipal projects, Mueller sends crews to grind the wood on site. The parent business in Sioux Falls recycles or builds about 20,000 pallets a week and also sells mulch, livestock bedding, and woodchip fuel.

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Huron Solid Waste Department

1901 9th St SE Huron SD 57350 USA

(605) 353-8542

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.9 (18 reviews)

The City of Huron Solid Waste Department operates a transfer station and rubble site at 1552 4th Street SE in Huron, SD. The facility accepts household garbage, yard waste, trees, branches, rubble, and scrap metal. Huron residents receive one free load per month to the rubble site with a valid South Dakota ID. The department also produces and sells Great Plains Classic Compost, made from yard waste and biodegradable oils, on-site.

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Pierre Solid Waste Facility

2800 E Park St Pierre SD 57501 USA

(605) 773-7434

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.0 (4 reviews)

The Pierre Solid Waste site offers waste disposal services for various materials. It operates roll-off bins for yard waste and recyclables accessible 24/7, while other waste items must cross scales for disposal instructions.

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Rapid City Landfill

5555 SD-79 Rapid City SD 57701 USA

(605) 355-3496

Mon-Sat 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.2 (83 reviews)

Rapid City Solid Waste Division operates the Rapid City Landfill, providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible waste services for the community. The landfill's hours are Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, with administrative hours from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Located at 5555 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701, visitors can contact them via email or subscribe to texting alerts by texting RCSolidwaste to 888-777. Notably, the landfill will be closed on Friday, April 18th for Good Friday. Yard waste season starts on Monday, May 5th, and a $25 fee applies for extra garbage collection. It's emphasized that garbage must be inside the can, not on the side. The facility encourages waste reduction by promoting the reuse of items before disposal and recycling for materials that can't be reused. Specific items accepted for recycling include automotive batteries, cardboard boxes, and paint cans, while contaminated soil, asbestos, electronics, hazardous chemicals, sharps, and medical waste are not accepted. Additionally, the center hosts events like Christmas Light Recycling, Free dump week, and City Wide Cleanup. For more details on collections, the SW Holiday Calendar, yard waste, and landfill rates, visitors can refer to the provided resources on the website.

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Recycling Drop-Off

5563 SD-79 Rapid City SD 57701 USA

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

4.5 (20 reviews)

Recycling Drop-Off is run by the Rapid City Solid Waste Division at the Rapid City Landfill, 5555 S Hwy 79. The division handles curbside garbage and recycling collection, landfill drop-off, transfer stations and remote sites, yard waste, compost, and household hazardous waste. Drop-off categories include cardboard and boxes, electronics, batteries, automotive items, paint, hazardous chemicals, and sharps/medical waste, with a "What Goes Where" search tool to check specific items. The landfill is open Monday through Saturday, 7:00am to 4:00pm; reach the division at 605-355-3496 or rcrecycles@rcgov.org.

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WM - Sioux Falls, SD

2221 E Rice St Sioux Falls SD 57103 USA

(605) 679-6954

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

2.4 (294 reviews)

WM - Sioux Falls, SD is a recycling facility located at 2221 East Rice Street in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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RBS Sanitation

46914 Austin St Tea SD 57064 USA

605-213-0138

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

3.8 (54 reviews)

A family-owned garbage hauler based on Austin Street in Tea, RBS Sanitation serves Lennox, Tea, Chancellor, Worthing, Parker, Harrisburg, and the greater Sioux Falls area. Residential customers get weekly garbage pickup in 65 or 95 gallon carts, bi-weekly single-stream recycling pickup in carts of the same sizes, and optional weekly yard waste pickup with a 95 gallon cart and no bagging required. Commercial accounts of any volume get trash and recycling service, and roll-off dumpsters in all sizes are delivered, set up, and hauled away.

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Watertown Regional Landfill and Recycling

45605 175th St

605-882-6219

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Yankton Transfer Station

1200 W 23rd St Yankton SD 57078 USA

(605) 668-5212

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sat 8:00 – 11:45 AM · Sun Closed

4.3 (3 reviews)

The Transfer Station in Yankton, SD offers various waste disposal services effective August 1, 2023. They accept household waste at $12.00 for up to 320 lbs, then $73.00 per ton, with no charge for recyclables drop-off, sharps drop-off with free containers, waste oil, yard garden waste, and compost. City residents can dispose of tree branches at no charge, while those outside city limits are charged $5.50 per ton. Untreated lumber and clean concrete are accepted at $5.50 per ton, while treated construction debris and construction debris are charged $12.00 for up to 320 lbs, then $73.00 per ton. Shingles without paper or garbage are $5.50 per ton, while dirty shingles are $73.00 per ton. Appliances like washers, dryers, stoves, and dishwashers have specific charges, with all other metals accepted at $5.50 per ton. Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and air conditioners are charged $55 per unit for Yankton County residents and $110 per unit for those outside the county. Various tire types have different disposal fees, ranging from $4.00 to $250.00 per ton. Different rates apply for garbage disposal based on the type of hauler and location. Visitors are advised to contact the Public Works Director, Adam Haberman, for further inquiries at 416 Walnut Street, Yankton, SD 57078.

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