Yard Waste

Forest Lake residents can drop off yard waste at no charge at the Washington County North Environmental Center. Learn more here: Yard Waste

Washington County North Environmental Center 

Summer Hours: April 1 - November 30

• Monday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (or dusk)
• Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.   

Closed on all county observed holidays.

Drop-Off Procedures

• Items accepted from households only.
• No business waste. 
• Bags of yard waste must be emptied on site and taken with you 
• Residents bringing material by mechanical or hydraulic dumping trailer will need to fill out the Dumping Trailer Approval Form and receive approval from county staff before bringing the trailer to the North Yard Waste Site. 

Items Accepted

• Branches and twigs.
• Garden waste.
• Grass Clippings. 
• Lake weeds. 
• Leaves. 
• Tree waste and shrubs. 
• Food scraps (must be separated from yard waste. Learn more about food scraps drop-off).

Items Not Accepted

• No sod. 
• No stumps or root balls. 
• No dirt, rocks, or mulch. 
• No business waste.