Single Family Residential Extended Yard Waste Program 

The new Minnesota State law (State Statute 115A.931-YARD WASTE PROHIBITION) requires that you now use compostable bags for your yard waste. The law was written to keep black plastic out of composting facilities, which creates an organic waste stream free of plastic. Compostable bags include; Kraft paper bags or compostable plastic bags that are usually clear or a tinted shade of green, white, or pink. However the color is not a sure way of determining the compostability of a plastic bag. Compostable plastic bags must state that they meet ASTM D6400 standards for composting and that they are “compostable”. Not all bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” meet the state law. Most home improvement, grocery and hardware stores carry compostable bags. If you don’t see them at your local store, ask an employee.

Our Extended Yard Waste Program allows you to have all of your bagged grass clippings or leaves and 2 bundles of brush taken each week.

- Brush needs to be tied in bundles you can fit your arms around.

- Brush can be no longer than 4’ and no more than 2” branch diameter.

- Extra bundles of brush will be taken and billed at $2.50 each.

The 2012 Extended Yard Waste Program fee is $78.00 for the season.  To subscribe to our Extended Yard Waste Program click here.

If you choose not to subscribe to the Extended Yard Waste Program, you may request pickups of your yard waste when needed, by calling our customer service department to schedule. There is a minimum charge of $16.00 per collection; to include 8 bags of grass clippings or leaves. Extra bags are billable at $2.00 per bag. To schedule an On-Call yard waste collection click here.

Compost season begins on your service day the week of April 2, 2012 and will end on your service day the week of November 19, 2012.

The program automatically renews next year.  The 2012 fee will appear on your statement in February, March or April.  If you do not wish to subscribe in 2012, please call customer service prior to March 23, 2012, to have the service fee removed from your account.

Only Randy’s trash customers can subscribe to our yard waste programs.

There is no credit for late sign up or early termination on the Extended Yard Waste program.

As with all waste, we restrict bag weight to 40 lbs.

Yard waste needs to be at the curb by 6:00am on collection day.

All Randy’s service fees are subject to Environmental Fee and fluctuating Fuel Surcharge.