Frank and Sims Yard Waste Site

Free Ramsey County yard waste site on Sims Avenue that takes trees and branches; open to Washington County residents.

Frank and Sims Yard Waste Site, at 1150 Sims Ave. in Saint Paul, is one of the two Saint Paul county sites for trees, branches and shrubs, and it also takes leaves, grass and food scraps. Hours: April through November, 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.; December through March, weekends only.

Serves: Saint Paul trash pickup and drop-off rules.

What Frank and Sims takes and what it does not

Trees, branches and shrubs, as long as stumps with roots stay out, and leaves, grass, pumpkins and garden waste, houseplant leaves and stems included. Food scraps in compostable bags go in the food scraps dumpster. No mulch or compost is handed out.

Frank and Sims is one of four county yard waste sites that Washington County residents may use for free; Battle Creek is the other one in Saint Paul.

Rules at every Ramsey County yard waste site

Ramsey County runs seven free yard waste sites for county residents, who should have a driver’s license ready as proof of residency. Businesses, dumping trailers, dump trucks and power equipment are turned away, bags of any kind stay with you, and brush has to be unloaded apart from soft yard waste. The full lists are on the county’s yard waste page ↗; that page names five holiday closures, while the county’s food scraps page also lists Thanksgiving Day for the yard waste sites.

Type: Yard waste and compost site
State: Minnesota
City: Saint Paul
Address: 1150 Sims Ave., Saint Paul, MN
Hours: April through November: 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. December through March: weekends only, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Christmas.
Who can use it: Ramsey County residents with proof of residency; Washington County residents too
Fees: Free
Takes: Trees, branches and shrubs (no stumps with roots), leaves, grass, pumpkins, garden waste and bagged food scraps
Does not take: Dirt, sod, stumps and lumber
Run by: Ramsey County
Official website: ramseycountymn.gov
Primary source: ramseycountymn.gov
Last verified: September 23, 2026

Questions

Does Frank and Sims Yard Waste Site take tree branches?

Yes. Frank and Sims takes trees, branches and shrubs, but not stumps with roots; unload the brush apart from leaves and grass.

Can Washington County residents use Frank and Sims Yard Waste Site?

Yes. Ramsey County lists Frank and Sims among the four yard waste sites Washington County residents may use for free.

Can I bring food scraps to Frank and Sims Yard Waste Site?

Yes, during site hours. Bring them in compostable bags; Ramsey County hands out free compostable bags at its yard waste and 24/7 food scraps sites.

Sources

Ramsey County: Yard Waste (site table updated July 7, 2026): address, accepted materials, hours, holiday closures, Washington County access.
Ramsey County: Food Scraps Drop-Off: yard waste sites as food scraps drop-offs and their holiday list.
Ramsey County: Food Scraps Collection brochure (PDF): free compostable bags at the sites.

Sources and corrections

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