Minnesota
Transfer station
Makinen transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Makinen Canister Site (St. Louis County).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
St. Louis County public solid waste site. The county locator does not state a residency rule for this site; call ahead if you live outside the county.
Hours
- Tuesday, Sunday noon to 5 p.m. (same hours year-round).
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 ft. tubes and CFL's (up to 6 per trip), Appliances (up to 2 per trip), Drained Oil Filters (up to 6 per trip), Mixed cans and bottles, Mixed Paper, Motor Oil, Scrap Metal, Tires (up to 8 per day) | Free |
| Garbage, Mattresses/Box Springs | Accepted, but the county list does not mark these free and does not publish the charge. Call the site. |
Hazardous waste
Not accepted here. Use the St. Louis County HHW sites at the Virginia Regional Landfill or Hibbing Transfer Station.
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
- Accepted items and free limits come from the St. Louis County facility locator. It does not list yard waste, brush, demolition, TVs and computer monitors, cardboard for this site, so do not assume those are taken here.
- Household hazardous waste goes to the county HHW sites: Regional Landfill in Virginia (Tuesday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) or Hibbing Transfer Station (Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Residential waste only.
- Asbestos is taken only at the Regional Landfill in Virginia; call county Environmental Services at 1-800-450-9278.
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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.