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Garbage & Recycling

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  • Recycling Center Plus

    Recycling Center Plus

    Holiday Closing

    Saturday, May 27 - 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. - 5:00 p.m.
    Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

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  • 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

    Holiday Closing

    Saturday, May 27 - 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. - 5:00 p.m.
    Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

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  • Kalmar Landfill

    Kalmar Landfill

    Holiday Closing

    Monday, May 29 - 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

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  • 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

    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 Illegal Dumping/Burning

    Report Illegal Dumping/Burning

    To report illegal garbage dumping within the City of Rochester, call Rochester Community Development at 507-328-2950.

    To report illegal garbage dumping outside of Rochester's city limits, call the Olmsted County Planning Department at 507-328-7100.

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  • Disposal Options - Garbage and Recycling

    Disposal Options - Garbage and Recycling

    1. Hire a Licensed Waste Hauler

    Types of Waste Collected:

    Municipal Solid Waste (Garbage) = MSW
    Recycling = RECY
    Construction & Demolition Debris = C & D
    Industrial Solid Waste = ISW
    Infectious Waste = IW
    Bulky Materials = BULKY

    Ace Solid Waste, Inc.
    507-433-8131
    Services: MSW, RECY, C & D, ISW

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  • Junk Haulers (Class D Licensed Haulers)

    Junk Haulers (Class D Licensed Haulers)

    Do you need help disposing of bulky items like appliances, furniture, exercise equipment, and more? The following junk haulers are registered to operate in Olmsted County.

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  • Proposed Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

    Proposed Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

    Olmsted County hopes to create a local destination for recyclable materials in the coming years. Our department, with the support of the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners, is advocating for the creation of a MRF on the south side of the Olmsted Waste-to-Energy Facility.

    • Read more about Proposed Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
  • Environmental Achievement Awards

    Environmental Achievement Awards

    Learn more about Environmental Achievement Awards or submit a nomination. 

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    Environmental Resources Seasonal Newsletter

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