Anoka County Compost Sites Close for the Season
Anoka County’s two compost sites located in Bunker Hills Regional Park and Rice Creek Chain
of Lakes Regional Park will be closed for the season November 30, 2007. However, the Bunker Hills
compost site, located one mile north of Main Street on Hanson Boulevard in Coon Rapids, will re-open
for two weekends in January to receive Christmas trees and evergreen garland (not heavily bound with
wire), as well as other types of yard and tree waste. Examples of acceptable yard and tree waste include
leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, weeds, brush, logs, and stumps.
Residents are asked to remove all wire from evergreen boughs and garland before
bringing them to the compost site. Christmas trees should be free of tinsel, and any ornaments, wire,
and stands. There is a $1.50 charge per Christmas tree.
There is a fee of $4 per vehicle for debagged yard waste up to four cubic yards. An additional
50 cents per yard will be charged in excess of four cubic yards. There is a variable fee for tree waste
disposal, depending on the size and amount of the material. Residents are asked to keep yard waste
separate from tree waste.
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MARTHA WEAVER
Public Information Manager
Direct #763-323-5744
E-mail: martha.weaver@co.anoka.mn.us
Anoka County Compost Sites Close for the Season – Add 1
Note: Most garbage haulers offer Christmas tree collection as part of their service. The usual
collection period is the first two weeks after New Year’s Day in January on the regular garbage pickup
day. Some municipalities collect and chip Christmas trees for mulch. Contact your hauler or
municipality to obtain specific pickup information for your area.
Bunker Hills Compost Site Special January 2008 Hours
Saturday, January 5 and 12: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, January 6 and 13: Noon-5 p.m.
The Bunker Hills and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes compost sites will re-open on April 1, 2008,
weather permitting.
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