Garbage & Recycling

There's a proper place for all your
waste in Olmsted County! 

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SEASONAL NEWS

If you are reaping the harvest, but don’t know what to do with the vines and waste from your garden, here is a list of things you can and can’t bring to the Olmsted County Compost site. 

Christmas Trees are accepted during January, February and March each year. Each Spring the trees are chipped into mulch which is available free to the public for a limited time, while supply lasts. Christmas tree mulch is available beginning April 3rd 2013. 

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For more information on the Environmental Service Charge increase which will be effective May 1, 2013 see:
"Why is My Garbage Bill Going Up?" (492 KB)

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   NOTICE OF AMENDED ORDINANCE

On December 18, 2012 the Olmsted County Board passed revisions to Olmsted County Solid Waste Ordinance No. 10.  A summary of the ordinance changes (206 KB) and the full text of the changes (107 KB) is available for public inspection.  These changes are effective May 1, 2013. 

These changes will affect fees charged at the Olmsted County Solid Waste Facilities.

Fee Schedule - Effective 5/1/2013 (107 KB)

Olmsted County, utilizes an integrated approach to solid waste management to make the most beneficial use of what is thrown away. Click on the above photos for more information about each of the components.

For more information call the Olmsted County Public Works Department at 507-328-7070 or call the Garbage and Recycling Information Line 507-328-7077 (24-hours).

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Holiday Hours - 2013 (59 KB)