Garbage & Recycling
There's a proper place for all your waste
in Olmsted County!
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SEASONAL NEWS
Christmas Tree Recycling - Christmas trees will be accepted from December 26 through March 31. Residents may take their trees to the Olmsted County Compost Site, located near 305 Silver Creek Road in Rochester. Please remove lights, ornaments, stands and tinsel. No wreaths or artificial trees. Drop off is free of charge. Trees will be chipped into mulch. Some of the resulting mulch will be available to residents free of charge in the spring.
Holiday Light Recycling - Old, broken, non-working holiday lights are being collected for recycling in the lobbies of the 2117 and 2122 Campus Buildings and the Government Center Rotunda. Look for the green bins. This program will run through January 31, 2012. Holiday light strings can also be dropped off for recycling at the Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus free of charge all year round.
Holiday Hours:
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Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus and Hazardous Waste Facility will be CLOSED Monday, February 20, 2012.
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The Olmsted Waste-to-Energy Facility and the Kalmar Landfill will be open during normal business hours of operation for waste haulers.
For additional information contact Olmsted County Environmental Resources at 507-328-7070.
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OLMSTED COUNTY
INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Recycling
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Waste Reduction/Education
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Yard Waste Composting
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Waste-to-Energy
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Hazardous Waste Management
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Landfilling
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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 - 2012