for Residents, Landscapers & Haulers

       City of Ann Arbor, Michigan  -  Sept. thru Dec. 

LOCATION: Ann Arbor’s Compost Center is located at 4150 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734.794.6380), www.a2gov.org/leaves.

DATES/TIMES: The unlimited free leaf drop-off for landscapers and haulers is available from September through December on (non-holiday) weekdays 8 a.m. to 12 Noon, and 2-4 p.m. Commercial haulers will be charged $15/cubic yard for leaves delivered between 12-2 p.m.

COSTS: Unlimited free leaf drop-off is available for leaves from City of Ann Arbor properties.  All leaves from outside Ann Arbor will be assessed $15/cubic yard during this period. 

There are two permit approaches available for free Fall Leaves drop-off

Individual Property Permit  “A”  (pdf)

Provide proof of residency, e.g., drivers license and current water bill stub.

If over 3 cubic yards of leaves or if a non-Ann Arbor resident is delivering leaves on behalf of an Ann Arbor property address, the driver will need to turn in a signed permit "A"

• Vehicles delivering more than 3 cubic yards of leaves will need to record empty vehicle weights with the scalehouse staff. 

Multiple Properties Permit  “B”  (pdf)

• Turn in a signed Multiple Properties Permit "B" and an Ann Arbor customer addresses spreadsheet.

• Each business will need to identify vehicles and record empty weight at scalehouse before or after first leave drop-off.  On future deliveries, weight will be on file. 

Unloading Leaves:

The driver will be directed by the scalehouse staff to the appropriate area at the Compost Center to drop-off leaves.  

Back to www.a2gov.org/leaves