Owatonna Compost Facility

A local composting site in Owatonna for people dropping off yard waste and food scraps. Neighbors, gardeners and small-scale haulers use it on weekends and during seasonal cleanups. It’s the kind of place that feels practical rather than flashy.

There’s an entrance booth where vehicles stop briefly and a scale nearby-loads are usually charged by weight, so expect to drive over the scale twice if bringing a truckload. Piles of chipped brush and brown compost windrows are visible from the drive; trucks and trailers move around, so pay attention when pulling in. In winter the operation can move parts of the drop-off indoors or alter how material is handled, so the site looks different in snowy months compared with spring or fall. Lines form on busy weekends, but weekday visits are typically quicker.