Kalmar Landfill

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

Olmsted County's Kalmar Landfill is located between Rochester and Byron at 7401 19th Street NW, Rochester, Minnesota. The natural geology below the Kalmar site provides an ideal location for a landfill.

Three types of cells have been constructed to contain waste primarily from licensed or registered haulers:

  1. Mixed Municipal Solid Waste (MMSW) Cell - consists of four feet of compacted clay, topped with a 60 mil. high-density polyethylene plastic liner, and a leachate collection system. This cell was constructed to contain commercial and residential garbage transferred or "by-passed" to the landfill when the Olmsted Waste-to-Energy Facility (OWEF) is performing scheduled maintenance, experiencing garbage overruns, or receives MMSW that cannot be processed at the OWEF. MMSW from residences must be taken to the Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus located at 305 Energy Parkway NE in Rochester.
     
  2. Ash - Consists of a three-foot compacted clay barrier layer, a 60 mil. high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic liner, an additional 2.5 foot compacted clay barrier layer, another 60 mil. HDPE liner and a leachate collection system on top of the existing natural clay. Only ash from the combustion resulting from the OWEF operations, ash from the Mayo medical waste incinerator, and coal ash from the local utility are accepted.
     
  3. Construction and Demolition Debris Cell - Constructed utilizing the existing clay on the site as a natural barrier. Only construction and demolition materials from buildings, roads, and other man-made structures including concrete, brick, bituminous, untreated wood, masonry, glass, rock, and plastic building parts are accepted (see below for list). Asbestos cannot be disposed of with demolition materials, please see information on wastes.

Please Note - All loads being delivered to the landfill must be covered and contained. Any person determined to be responsible for debris or liquids on the road rights-of-way shall be liable for the costs of removal thereof.

  • Burned Building Remnants

    Burned Building Remnants

    Disposal of the remains of burned buildings used as fire training burns must meet specific requirements before they can be allowed to be disposed of as construction and demolition material at the Kalmar Landfill. The requirements are provided below.

    • Debris from burned buildings and structures will be directed to the Olmsted County Kalmar Landfill Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Area.
    • Debris from Fire Department training burn buildings and structures will be allowed in the Kalmar Landfill Demolition Debris Disposal Area under the following requirements:

      • Asbestos

  • Kalmar Landfill - Construction & Demolition Material

    Kalmar Landfill - Construction & Demolition Material

     

    Address: 7401 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901
    Phone: 507-328-7346
    Fax: 507-328-7090
    Landfill Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Department Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Construction and Demolition Debris Fee Change -  September 1, 2021

    Effective Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the disposal fee for construction and demolition debris will change from $10.00 per cubic yard to $30.00 per ton. 

  • Cover and Secure Loads

    Cover and Secure Loads

    A fee of $20 will be charged to unsecured/uncovered loads.

    Check your load before you get on the road!

    To prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, blowing, or otherwise escaping, loads must be covered and secured. According to Minnesota Statute 169.81 a vehicle must not be driven or moved on any highway unless the load is securely strapped or covered.

    Tips for a safe load

    Always make sure nothing can fly out by: