31 Oct Fall Clean Up Week begins Saturday at Teton County Trash Transfer Station
Jackson, Wyoming, Oct. 31, 2025 – The Town of Jackson and Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling invite the community to participate in this year’s Fall Clean Up events, scheduled for the first week of November.
Residents have two options for free residential yard-waste drop-off for composting:
- Throughout the week at the Teton County Trash Transfer Station during normal operating hours, or
- ONE DAY ONLY on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Rodeo Grounds in the Town of Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Due to popular demand, Teton County has added an extra Saturday this year for free yard-waste drop-off at the Teton County Trash Transfer Station, with dates running from tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 8. Operating hours are 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Residents may bring up to 500 pounds of clean yard waste, such as grass clippings, leaves and branches, which will be composted locally into new soil. Normal rates for yard waste are $103.00 per ton (5 cents a pound), or for most smaller household loads, a minimum charge of $10.
Each spring and fall, the town and county team up with local waste management companies to offer this popular freebie as a means to encourage residents to keep valuable organic materials from being buried in a landfill in Idaho when they can otherwise be composted locally to support gardens and the environment.
The agencies also encourage residents to bring Halloween pumpkins and Jack-o’-lanterns for free composting. To qualify, they must be cleaned of decorations, candles and paint to ensure compost is safe, clean and toxin free.
“We extend our heartfelt thanks to the businesses and teams that generously donate their time and services to make this event possible, including New Waste Removal, Westbank Sanitation, Teton Trash Removal, Arbor Works Organics, and the dedicated Town and County public works and ISWR crews,” said Cindy Harger, Teton County Waste Diversion Outreach Specialist said. “Their support is what makes this event such a success.”
Detailed Fall Clean Up schedule and tips follow:
Teton County Trash Transfer Station: Saturday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 8.
- Fall Trash Transfer Station hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
- First 500 pounds of residential yard-waste per household is free at the Trash Transfer Station.
- Grass, leaves, branches and pumpkins may be brought loose or in bags, which should then be emptied and sorted into appropriate piles.
- No trash or dog waste, please.
One-day-only free yard-waste collection at the Rodeo Grounds takes place on Friday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Bring your leaves, grass, pumpkins and branches, either loose or in bags, which should then be emptied into appropriate piles.
- No trash or dog waste, please.
- Waste may only be left at the Rodeo Grounds during these hours on Nov. 1 (no dumping before or after these times, please!)
- Residential yard waste only. Not intended for commercial business drop-off.
Pumpkins – Compost clean Jack-o’-lanterns:
- Drop free at the in-town Fall Clean Up Day, Friday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rodeo Grounds.
- No charge at the Recycling Center compost bin during office hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) for the month of November.
- Pumpkins can also be dropped during Trash Transfer Station hours in the appropriate location at the compost area.
- No decorations, candles or painted pumpkins, please, to ensure clean compost.
Compostable paper lawn bags:
Free bags (not necessary to participate in fall clean up) are available while supplies last at Jackson Town Hall and the Town of Jackson Public Works office. The Teton County Recycling Center’s supply has been claimed. Note that black plastic lawn bags can also be used and are recyclable via the “plastic film” bins at community recycling centers. This type of stretchy plastic is used to make Trex decking and fencing.
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