Information About:
Garbage Drop-off
See locations for this item (below)
GarbageResidents in a municipality with a population of 1,000 or more must have garbage service or manage their waste in an environmentally sound manner. Burning or burying garbage on your property is illegal and harmful to people and the environment. Contact your municipality to see which garbage haulers to contact to start collection at your house. See our Residential Recycling Opportunities page for more information on your municipality. You may also haul garbage yourself to the sites listed below.
Resource Recovery
The Anoka County Integrated Waste Management system includes resource recovery. Waste that cannot be recycled is made into fuel to generate electricity. Ask your hauler where your waste goes.
The majority of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in Anoka County is processed into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) at the Great River Energy Processing Plant rather than disposed of in landfills. RDF is burned at power plants to generate enough electricity to supply about 30,000 homes per day.
Landfills
There are no municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills currently operating in Anoka County.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is actively involved in regulating Minnesota's landfills. In addition to permitting landfills, MPCA has programs for cleaning up and closing Minnesota landfills. Visit their website for information about the Landfill Cleanup Program.
Locations for: Garbage Drop-off
Anoka County staff obtained information for this resource by researching various directories, along with telephone verification. It is not an endorsement of the businesses listed, nor does it imply that the businesses are in compliance with applicable laws. Any omissions or inaccuracies are unintentional. For additional listings, we recommend the local telephone directory. ALWAYS CALL FIRST TO VERIFY INFORMATION BECAUSE POLICIES FREQUENTLY CHANGE.
This resource is intended for households only. The information does not pertain to wastes from businesses or organizations.
For more information about a location, including a list of all materials
accepted at the location, click on the name.
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| all locations | only municipal | only non-municipal |
| Name | Location & Contact Info |
| Elk River Landfill | Address: 22460 Hwy 169 NW, Elk River, MN 55330 Phone: 763-441-2464 |
| Great River Energy Processing Plant | Address: 10700 165th Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330 Phone: 763-445-5846 Website: www.greatriverenergy.com |
| Maple Grove Transfer Station/WMI | Address: 10633 89th Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 Phone: 763-425-3736 |
| SRC Transfer Station & Recycle Center | Address: 6320 E Viking Blvd, Wyoming, MN 55092 Phone: 651-462-1099 Website: www.mytrashservice.com |
| Walters Recycling & Refuse | Address: 10191 Xylite St NE, Blaine, MN 55449 Phone: 763-780-8464 Website: www.waltersrecycling.com |