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Carter's Compost Drop-off Site

121 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

MonOpen 24 hours
TueOpen 24 hours
WedOpen 24 hours
ThuOpen 24 hours
FriOpen 24 hours
SatOpen 24 hours
SunOpen 24 hours

Details from this site's Google Maps listing, pulled Nov 14, 2026. We have not yet checked them against the site's own page.

What to bring here

Grass, leaves, branches, and that limb the storm dropped on your car. Often free for residents.

💡Hours come from the site's Google Maps listing and can change on holidays. Fees, residency rules and what's accepted vary, so call before you load up. Nobody wants to unload the truck twice.

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