Minnesota
Transfer station
Aitkin County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Aitkin County Recycling Center and county drop-off network.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-07
Who can use it
County provides free-to-use recycling and composting opportunities for Aitkin County residents.
Hours
- Aitkin center: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
- McGregor center, 44112 State Highway 65: November to March Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday closed; April to August daily 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; September to October daily 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- McGrath Pour Leweys, 104 S Highway 65: second Wednesday noon through second Thursday noon.
- Malmo Petrys by the Lake, 22167 State Highway 47: second and fourth Monday noon through Thursday 1 p.m.
- Palisade public works, 30509 480th Street: weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| County recycling and composting | Free-to-use for county residents per county program description |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
County offices post a November 11, 2026 closure. A separate recycling-site holiday schedule is not provided; call to confirm site access.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-07 from official sources .
Other notes
- Aitkin yard-waste site at 36488 400th Avenue runs May 1 to December 1, 2026 during the posted Aitkin center hours. Takes brush under 4 inches diameter, leaves and grass clippings. No stumps, leaf bags, plastic bags or garbage.
- Farm Island former Oak Ridge yard site at 42500 310th Lane had a May 7 to November 6, 2026 season. That season has ended as of verification; do not make a special trip now without confirmation.
- The retrieved locations page does not enumerate regular recyclable materials. Check the county What Can I Recycle list or call before loading special materials; ordinary garbage, bulky waste and household hazardous waste intake are not established by this page.
- The phone is Environmental Services, not a claimed direct line at every remote drop-off. The office at 307 2nd Street NW is not the recycling center.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-07. If something conflicts, trust the town.