Yard Waste Site

Location

The City of Saint Peter requires an access pass to enter and use the City’s yard waste site located at 1128 North Swift Street. The 2023-2024 access pass is shown here.  These passes were mailed directly to each household in Saint Peter earlier in 2023.  Additional stickers are available from the City’s Finance Department (227 South Front Street) during regular business hours for a fee of $5.00 each.

The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the yard waste drop-off site for the residents of the City of Saint Peter. The drop-off site is located at the corner of Swift Street and Saint Julien Street with access from Swift Street. The yard waste site is open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Items to Be Dropped Off

Residents with the pass may drop off brush or tree trimmings, leaves, grass clippings and garden waste. Brush and tree trimmings must be cut shorter than 6 feet, but please note that no processed lumber will be accepted at the site. Residents with the pass may also pick-up wood chips and compost at no charge based on availability.

In addition, the site includes areas which are designated for soft yard waste and brush drop off. 

Contact Us

Questions regarding the yard waste drop-off site can be directed to the Public Works Department at 507-934-0670.

Who Can Get a Pass?

Residents

All residential utility account holders living within the corporate limits of the City of Saint Peter are mailed an Access Pass during odd-numbered years.  The current pass is valid for calendar years 2023-2024. The pass is to be placed in the upper corner of the driver's side front window.  For those with multiple vehicles that are used to access the yard waste site, additional passes are available for purchase from the Finance Office located at 227 South Front Street.  Cost is $5 per pass.

Non-Residents

Non-residents who are current City utility customers have the option to use the City's yard waste site for an annual fee of $250 (January - December).  Upon receipt of payment, each non-resident will be issued one pass that must be placed in the upper corner of the driver's window. The colored Access Pass allows for identification that as a non-resident you have permission to use the City's yard waste site.  Access passes for non-residents can be purchased through the Finance Office located at 227 South Front Street.

Contractors 

Contractors who wish to use the City's yard waste site for dumping grass clippings and leaves collected from within the Saint Peter corporate limits may apply for an annual permit at a cost of $300 (January – December).  This permit is available through the City’s Community Development Department located at 227 South Front Street.  Again, please note that a contractors permit only allows for dumping of grass clippings and leaves from within the corporate limits of Saint Peter.  

Additional passes for contractor vehicles are available for $5 each through the Community Development Department. 

Tree Workers (must be Licensed)

If you need assistance caring for your trees and are thinking of hiring a contractor, we encourage you to check with the City before hiring someone. Only tree workers who have City licenses are allowed to operate in the community.  This licensing procedure involves providing proof of insurance and bonding in order to protect our citizens. If you hire an unlicensed contractor you may have no recourse should you need it.

Because of the high influx of branches and trees the City now has an annual disposal fee of $545 for Tree Workers wishing to access and dispose of branches and trees at the yard waste site located at 1128 Swift Street.  Residents who haul their own trees to the site may still access the site under their residential access pass for no additional charge. Tree Workers wishing to have additional vehicles access the disposal site may purchase stickers for $5 and can be obtained and paid for at the same time as registering for your annual Tree Workers License at the Community Development Department located at 227 South Front Street. Please click on the link below or call 507-934-0661 before hiring a contractor to verify that your tree worker is licensed!

Licensed Tree Workers