The Environmental Services Department was organized in 1993 to provide efficient customer service to the general public regarding environmental, land use and environmental health issues.
Director: Chelle Benson, AICP
Main Office
705 Courthouse Square | Administration Center; Rm 343 | St. Cloud, MN 56303-4701 Telephone: 320.656.3613 | Toll free: 800.450.0852 | Fax: 320.656.6484 Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday | Email: Environmental Services
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
3601 5th Street South Waite Park, MN 56387
Telephone: 320.656.3613 Toll free: 800.450.6140
Hours: Tuesdays 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday thru Friday 9 am to 4 pm 3rd Saturday of each month 8 am to 12 pm
Melrose Office
Community Center Building 114 1st Avenue Southwest Melrose, MN 56352
Telephone: 320.256.1422 Fax: 320.256.7666
Hours: 8 am to 12 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, or by appointment
The Agricultural & Water Resources Division is involved with all aspects of feedlot/animal production facilities; wetland management (WCA); and comprehensive water planning.
The Environmental Health Division is involved with the following program areas. Food/Beverage & Lodging; Manufactured Home Parks; Recreational Campgrounds; Youth Camps; Food-borne Illness Investigation; Sewage Treatment Systems; Solid Waste; Household Hazardous Waste; and Lead Abatement.
The Land Use Division functions in the following program areas: Comprehensive Planning and Zoning; Shoreland Management; Floodplain Management; and Land Subdivision. For information and general permit questions, please contact the Environmental Services Department. Staff persons are available during normal business hours to assist you.