Minnesota
Transfer station
Carlton County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Carlton County Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
County transfer station run by Carlton County Zoning and Environmental Services. Free and reduced items are for residential use only, no business waste.
Hours
- Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Open Christmas Eve 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Household hazardous waste facility (seasonal, mid-May to mid-October): Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Bagged household garbage | $13 per cubic yard ($129.98 per ton if weighed) |
| Mixed waste (unbagged, unsorted, bulky items) | $20 per cubic yard ($199.99 per ton); not accepted Wednesdays |
| Construction and demolition | $10 per cubic yard Wednesdays; $20 other days ($86.95 or $199.99 per ton) |
| Appliances | $10.00 each (must be empty for inspection) |
| Mattresses | $25.00 clean and dry; $30.00 wet or dirty (not accepted Wednesdays) |
| Electronics | TVs, monitors, desktops, laptops, printers $10.00 each; VCR/DVD/DVR $5.00; keyboards and mice free |
| Tires | Passenger $2.00 ($4.00 on rim); light truck $3.00 ($6.00); medium truck $10.00 ($20.00); larger sizes more |
| Brush (under 6 in. diameter, no stumps) | $10.00 per cubic yard |
| Free (residential) | Oil and filters, car batteries, sharps, grass clippings, food waste, antifreeze, household recyclables, household hazardous waste, sorted scrap metal |
Hazardous waste
Seasonal HHW facility at the transfer station, mid-May to mid-October, Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carlton County residents only.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Open Christmas Eve 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Sort your load before arriving. The cashier may weigh any load; asphalt, concrete, brick, shingles and loads over 9 cubic yards are always weighed.
- No hazardous waste or asbestos in demolition loads.
- Prices are from the price guide effective September 1, 2025.
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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.