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Managing Yard Waste

***The City's Brush and Compost Site has now Opened for the Season***

This location and service are provided for City Residents Only.

Residents of surrounding Townships are prohibited from using this site.

 

 

Here are four ways that you can manage your yard waste:

  • Leave grass clippings on your lawn – This practice will add valuable nutrients and can reduce the need for fertilizers.
  • Compost in your backyard – Use a compost bin for your garden, yard and food waste.  The University of Minnesota Extension Office has a lot of information about composting in your backyard.  A link to that information on their website can be found here.
  • Curbside pick-up – WEATHER PERMITTING: The City starts curbside pick-up on the first Tuesday in May and will stop on the last Tuesday in October.
  • Compost site – Drop your yard waste off at the City's compost site.  A map can be found on the right-hand side of this page.  When dropping your yard waste off, PLEASE place it in the correct spot and in the correct pile.  The site is open year-round for City residents to drop-off items at their convenience.
  • DO NOT LEAVE WHOLE SECTIONS OF TREES, LARGE LOGS OR STUMPS

 

RULES TO FOLLOW FOR TUESDAY MORNING CURBSIDE SERVICE:

  • Brush not to exceed 4 feet in length & must be bundled and tied.
  • Compost - not to exceed 50 lbs. ONLY Corn-based self-composting or brown paper lawn and leaf bags will be picked up. Compostable bags are distinct from regular plastic bags because they are usually clear or a green-tinted opaque color. Most home improvement, grocery and hardware stores now carry them. If you don’t see them, ask an employee at the store.  City Hall also has a limited supply available.
  • Biodegradable bags and Regular Garbage bags are NOT accepted and will NOT be picked up!
  • All brush/compost must be placed at the curb by 6:30 am on Tuesday mornings.

 

The City of Kimball prohibits the burning of yard waste.  In Minnesota it is also illegal to put yard or tree waste in your household garbage. Yard and tree waste includes brush, garden debris, grass clippings, leaves, sod, logs, trees and stumps, plants (indoor and outdoor), compost, mulch and wood chips.