Curbside Compost Pickup and Yard Waste Collection
Tennis Sanitation offers convenient and eco-friendly compost pickup services for households across the East Metro. From food waste and organics collection to yard waste and seasonal cleanup, our curbside compost program helps reduce landfill waste and supports a cleaner, greener community.
Our 2025 compost season started the week of April 14th and will end the week of November 10th.
Compost Pickup Requirements
Effective January 1, 2010, Minnesota state law prohibits plastic bags from being accepted at yard waste composting facilities. All lawn and leaf bags must be certified compostable.
We offer curbside compost collection for approved yard waste, including leaves, grass clippings, and garden waste. There is a per-bag fee for compost pickup at the curb. All compost must be placed in purchased biodegradable paper bags.
Compostable bags are widely available at Target, Home Depot, Menards, Fleet Farm, Sam’s Club, and most grocery stores.
We require that you call our office at least 1 day before your normal trash day by 9:00 a.m. for next day pickup so the compost truck can be scheduled to stop by your house.
What’s Not Accepted
Through Compost Pickup
Not all materials qualify for curbside compost pickup. The following items are considered trash and will be collected through your regular garbage service:
- Small amounts of garden waste
- Wreaths
- Shrub clippings
What’s Accepted
Through Compost Pickup
The following are considered yard waste and are accepted through our curbside compost pickup program:
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Garden waste
These materials must be set out in certified biodegradable paper bags or placed in a yard waste container if you’re enrolled in our seasonal program.
Seasonal Yard Waste Program
We offer an optional Yard Waste Collection service for a flat fee per calendar year.
This seasonal compost program includes:
Weekly yard waste pickup on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day
Use of a 95-gallon yard waste container (included in the annual fee)
The option to use your own container or certified compostable paper bags
This service is ideal for homeowners with ongoing yard maintenance needs throughout the spring, summer, and fall. For pricing or to enroll, please call our office at 651-459-1887.
Local Composting Resources
For detailed compost guidelines, drop-off locations, and additional information about yard waste disposal and organics collection, visit your county’s compost resource page:
These pages provide seasonal composting tips, accepted materials lists, and site-specific rules that may apply in your area.