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Garbage & recycling

This is a visual representation of acceptable and unacceptable items in a curbside recycling cart. The text on the page below lists the same acceptable and unacceptable items.

Food Scrap Compost Pilot (extended through December 31, 2025) - Learn more 

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  • Recycling Center Plus

    Recycling Center Plus

    Recycling Center Plus

    Holiday closing

    Saturday, May 24 - Facility closed in observance of Memorial Day


    Address: 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906
    Phone: 507-328-7070
    Facility Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Department Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

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  • Compost Site

    Compost Site

    Compost Site

    Address: Across the street from the Hazardous Waste Facility - 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906
    Phone: 507-328-7070 Fax: 507-328-7090
    Compost Site Hours: Open seven days a week during daylight hours
    Department Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Email: pwservice@co.olmsted.mn.us

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  • Hazardous Waste Facility

    Hazardous Waste Facility

    Hazardous Waste Facility

    Holiday closing

    Saturday, May 24 - Facility closed in observance of Memorial Day


    Address: 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906
    Phone: 507-328-7070
    Facility Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Department Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

    • Read more about Hazardous Waste Facility
  • Kalmar Landfill

    Kalmar Landfill

    Kalmar Landfill

    Holiday closure

    Saturday May 24 - Facility closed in observance of Memorial Day


    Address: 7401 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901
    Phone: 507-328-7346 
    Landfill Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Department Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

    • Read more about Kalmar Landfill
  • Recycling & Waste Education Resources

    Recycling & Waste Education Resources

    Recycling & Waste Education Resources

    Learn more about which items should be recycled in Olmsted County. 

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  • Waste-to-Energy Facility

    Waste-to-Energy Facility

    Waste-to-Energy Facility

    The OWEF produces steam and electricity which is provided to 30+ buildings in the Olmsted County District Energy System (OCDES). The OWEF reduces the volume of waste sent to a landfill by about 90%.

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  • Report a concern

    Report a concern

    Report a concern

    Welcome to the Olmsted County Environmental Resources report a concern webpage, your central hub for contacting us about various issues, including illegal burning, illegal dumping, public health nuisance, and service-related concerns related to garbage collection within our county. Our dedicated staff is at your service Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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  • Disposal options - Garbage and Recycling

    Disposal options - Garbage and Recycling

    Disposal options - Garbage and Recycling

    Hire a licensed waste hauler

    Olmsted County efficiently manages garbage and recycling disposal through streamlined processes outlined in the Designated Waste and Solid Waste Management ordinances. These regulations cover self-hauler procedures, hauler licensing, and registration.

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  • Olmsted County Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

    Olmsted County Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

    Olmsted County Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

    The MRF will increase recycling, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and prolong the life of the Olmsted Waste-to-Energy Facility. 

    • Read more about Olmsted County Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
  • Food waste reduction

    Food waste reduction

    Food waste reduction

    Food Scrap Compost Pilot | Extended through December 31, 2025

    Sign up - Food Scrap Compost Pilot
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