Compost Site/Yard Waste

The City of Hanover partners with the City of St. Michael for a shared compost/brush site. The site is located at 3150 Lander Avenue NE, St. Michael. The facility accepts grass clippings, brush and other vegetative material. The compost site is available for residents only; no contractors are allowed to use the facility.

Compost is available free at the compost site for residents only. It is available at different times throughout the season. If it is available, it is on a first come, first serve basis. Compost must be shoveled by hand, no equipment allowed in yard to load.

Access Card to Compost-Brush Site
Hanover residents will need an access card in order to access the Compost-Brush site. Please fill out the form below and email it to City Hall at cityhall@ci.hanover.mn.us. Staff will contact you via email to let you know when you can pick it up.

If a card is lost, please contact City Hall for a replacement card. A replacement card is $5.

Hours
The Compost-Brush Site is open 24 hours a day. The access card will allow residents into the site. The site is under 24-hour surveillance with security cameras.

Christmas Tree Drop-off
Christmas trees are accepted through the month of January. Please put trees on the brush pile and take them out of any bag.

Compost Site Key Request