**Due to COVID-19, the Government Center is closed until May 18, 2020. Compost permits can still be purchased online, by mail, or by utilizing the payment drop box. Permits will be mailed back to you.**

The St. Joseph Compost site is open to residents of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Township, St. Wendel Township, and the City of St. Cloud. 

 2020 PERMIT RATES: 

• St. Joseph City Residents - $35.00
• St. Joseph City, Rural Residential - $60.00
• St. Joseph Township/St. Wendel Township Residents - $60.00
• City of St. Cloud Residents - $45.00

COMPOST SITE ADDRESS: 7613 Ridgewood Rd, St. Joseph, MN 56374

HOURS OF OPERATION: May 1^st – November 1^st (Weather Permitting)
                Mon/Wed/Fri          4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
                Saturday                8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CLOSURES: The site will be closed on the following Holidays:
                May 23^rd- 25^th                       Memorial Day Weekend
                July 4^th – 6^th                          4^th of July Weekend
                Sept 5^th – 7^th                         Labor Day Weekend
                Nov 26^th – 29^th                     Thanksgiving Weekend (Weather Permitting)

ACCEPTED MATERIALS: leaves, twigs, branches and garden waste. Tree limbs over 3” in diameter must have all foliage & supporting branches removed.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• Apply permit to the backside of the rear-view mirror. License plate numbers will be verified by staff on site.
• Additional/Replacement permits can be purchased from City Hall for $5.00.
• Upon entering the site, check in with the attendant. All containers must be taken with you when you leave.
• Free composted material is available to permit holders.
• No construction debris will be accepted.