Minnesota
Transfer station
Becker County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Becker County Main and Osage Transfer Stations.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
County resident/business service; county says OUT-OF-COUNTY prices 3 times posted tipping fee. Call ahead for large loads or special material.
Hours
- Detroit Lakes Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-noon.
- Osage Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. year-round. Tuesday 3:00-6:00 p.m. April-October ONLY; Tuesday closed November-March.
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 |
|---|---|
| Posted garbage/demolition | Loose garbage $24/cubic yard; building material $20/cubic yard; mixedMSW/demo $35/cubic yard or $251.84/ton. Confirm load classification. |
| Posted special items | Appliance $8; screen under 27 inches $5, 27+ $10; other CPU/printer electronics free; box spring $9; small mattress $14, large $16. |
| Posted auto tires | 1-4 tires $3.75 each;5+ $7 each. Outside-county 3 times tipping-fee rule applies; confirm total. |
| Listed county resident/business free streams | Fluorescent bulbs, waste oil, auto batteries, ink/toner, Christmas lights/cords. Do not assume all HHW free; page says variable HHW cost. |
Hazardous waste
County says HHW accepted during regular transfer hours, variable fee; verify location and material before travel, especially Osage. No guessed asbestos preparation.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures not published on the linked facility page. Confirm before a holiday visit.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Two facilities with different schedules. Main is three miles north of Detroit Lakes onHwy 59 then west onCR 144; Osage west of village onHwy 34 then south onCH 47.
- Modern county table says main Friday closes 4:30 p.m. Old county-domain table contains stray 6:00 p.m. Friday wording; use current 4:30 and call if uncertain.
- County allows HHW at transfer station regular hours but separate HHW page specifically describes MAIN location. Confirm before taking chemicals to Osage. No general asbestos-handling instructions verified despite tariff category; call first.
- Resident brush listed free, commercial brush $20/ton, compost material $20/ton. Keep material separate and ask before large loads.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.