Minnesota
Transfer station
Grand Marais (Cook County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Cook County Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
County recycling center with a reuse budget shop.
Hours
- Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Budget Shop: Monday to Friday 12:30 to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Recycling drop-off | No fee stated |
| Aluminum cans | Accepted; redemption is no longer paid |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
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
- Everything must be clean and emptied out of bags or boxes into the right bin.
- Glass (no ceramics, dishes, Pyrex or window glass); newspaper with inserts (not bagged or tied); mixed paper (no tissues, carbon paper or brown envelopes); #1 and #2 plastic containers, caps off (no foam); flattened cardboard, including food boxes, grocery bags, brown envelopes and phone books (no waxed or oily cardboard).
- Used oil in sealed plastic containers and drained oil filters in sealed containers; ask the attendant.
- The budget shop takes clean clothing and household items such as books, toys, dishes, small appliances and tools.
- Trash: the Grand Marais transfer station at 75 Eliasen Mill Road is run privately by North Shore Waste; not covered here.
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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.