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Wood Disposal Costs as of October 1, 2021

Joanne Eklund • September 1, 2021

Message from Owners

Dear Valued Customer,

As of October 1, 2021, wood waste disposal fee increases.

Wood that is disposed at our site has to be ground into chips and hauled away as it cannot be burned. Wood grinding costs continue to increase as fuel prices goes up. In addition to this, the state has imposed new regulations that chips cannot be burned as an energy source anymore, therefore, we have to pay to have it hauled and pay to disposed of it. Consequently, we are raising our brush, branches and log disposal fees from $7 to $10 a cubic yard. If more sites refuse to accept chip deposal services, this may no longer be an option in the future. We want to continue to accept wood and provide affordable disposal options for our community and are looking at ways to continue to accommodate this.

The good news is that we are keeping all other disposal costs at $5 such as leaves, grass, compost, clean soil, mulch/chips and garden waste.

It is our privilege to serve you and we appreciate your business.

Sincerely,

Keith and Joanne Eklund

Time for Fall Leaves!

By Joanne Eklund • September 29, 2021
We are open everyday Monday through Friday 7am to 7pm, Saturday 7am to 4pm, and Sunday 12N to 4pm.

What we take for disposal

By Joanne Eklund • April 22, 2021
We take trees, logs, branches, stumps, leaves, grass, weeds, plants, soil. Must not contain rocks, metal, glass, treated lumber or any items that are not biodegradable or contain preservatives and other toxic substances.

Disposal News

By Joanne Eklund • January 23, 2021
We take undressed Christmas trees, wreaths and garland. Open all year.

We Compost Yard and Garden Waste

By Joanne Eklund • November 8, 2019
We grind up logs and compost all other yard waste. After the holiday season, we take Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland (no ornaments or dressings on them) and donate all the money to the Waconia and Watertown food shelves.

How many leaf bags equals one square yard?

By Joanne Eklund • October 4, 2019
You can dispose up to seven 30-gallon paper eco-friendly bags at our site or just empty your leaf bags into our leaf pile and take the bags back with you.

Proper Leaf Disposal

By Joanne Eklund • September 27, 2019
Save money using bags by hauling it with a truck or trailer. We accept leaves mixed with sticks and or branches.

Dispose of your yard waste.

By Joanne Eklund • June 14, 2019
We also take all organic yard waste such as sod, garden flowers and vegetables, weeds, sticks, plants. We are open everyday.

Giving Back!

By Joanne Eklund • January 4, 2019
Dispose of your undressed Christmas tree, wreath and garland at Eklund Yard & Tree Disposal and we will donate those disposal fees to Watertown food shelf. Write "Tree" on the check-in sheet.
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