It's a Later Opening for Ramsey County Yard Waste Sites

Mother Nature is pulling a bit of an April Fool's joke on Ramsey County. 

Due to continued snow cover and colder than normal temperatures, Ramsey County said this week it is postponing the spring opening of its seven yard waste from April 1 to Monday, April 15.  Until this week, the county had been advertising, in publications, that the yard waste sites would open April 1. 

 “Last year, we opened earlier than planned because of warmer weather, this year, it’s the exact opposite,” John Springman, Ramsey County environmental health supervisor, said in a news release.

The county said its yard waste collection sites will be open the following hours starting April 15:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.;

Saturday, 9 a.m.  to 5 p.m.;

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All sites accept leaves, grass and non-woody plants.  Only Arden Hills, Frank & Sims, Midway and White Bear Township also accept trees and shrubs, but no stumps, the county said.

Site locations and further information can be found at RamseyAtoZ.com by clicking on the “yard waste” tab, or by calling the County’s disposal hotline at 651-633-EASY (3279).  This hotline is answered 24/7, the county said.

Ramsey County’s yard waste sites are open to Ramsey County residents only. Residents should be prepared to show a driver’s license upon entering the site.