Minnesota
Recycling drop-off
Stearns County recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Stearns County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Regional household HHW service. Official partner pages confirm Sherburne and Mille Lacs County residents may use it; Sherburne household HHW is free. Other-county eligibility, business access and special-item charges require confirmation.
Hours
- Official Sherburne County referral: Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
- CONFLICT: the official Mille Lacs County referral says Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. and first/third Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Call before any visit, especially Saturday. Facility-local Central Time.
- The host Stearns facility page rendered only its title when checked. Neither partner schedule is asserted as definitively current while they conflict.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sherburne household HHW | Free for Sherburne County residents per the official county referral. No blanket free claim for business waste, electronics, appliances or all regional users. |
| Reuse Store | Official Mille Lacs referral says usable paints, household cleaners and stains are available at no cost. Inventory/current access not guaranteed. |
Hazardous waste
Household HHW facility, not general trash. Confirm eligibility, container/transport requirements and exact hours by phone; official partner schedules conflict.
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
- This is the Waite Park regional HHW facility, not a general garbage or construction-waste transfer station. Partner county offices and mobile-event venues are not this facility's address.
- The official Mille Lacs list includes paints, stains, household cleaners, pesticides, solvents, fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable/alkaline batteries, car seats and sharps. Ask about packaging, quantities and eligibility. Do not assume uncontained sharps or business chemicals are approved.
- The two official partner counties publish different hours. Both are sourced and shown. No unsupported new schedule or holiday calendar is invented; call 320-257-8605 before loading.
- Sherburne's 2026 mobile calendar ends September 26. Those past events are not November walk-in locations. Mille Lacs mentions June events without a verified future date.
- The host county's redesigned page did not render operational text in this check. Address, phone, Sherburne eligibility and one schedule come from official Sherburne County; accepted items and conflicting hours from official Mille Lacs County. No third-party listing is used as fact.
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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.