Tri-County Solid Waste Management
Department Director: Jerry Johnson
What We Do
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal
You must be a resident of Stearns, Benton, or Sherburne Counties in Minnesota. For more information, visit the Recycling and Waste Disposal section of our web site.
Mobile Unit for Hazardous Waste Disposal
Every spring/summer, our Household Hazardous Waste mobile unit travels to cities to collect unused hazardous products. See the mobile unit's schedule of collection dates/times.
Product Exchange
Bring your unneeded paints, stains and solvents to the Tri-County Solid Waste Management Product Exchange and pick up products you can use. To learn more, visit the Product Exchange page.
Business Waste Disposal / Business Hazardous Waste
Visit the Business Hazardous Waste page for more information.
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle Education
Visit the Recycling Education page to see more about our education programs.
Where We Are, and How to Reach Us
Office hours are 8:00 - 4:30 Monday-Friday.
Household hazardous waste disposal hours:
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Third Saturday of every month: 8 a.m. to noon
We are located approximately three blocks south of the Stearns County Service Center. The address is 3601 5th Street South, Waite Park, MN 56387.
Our main phone number is (320) 255.6140 or (800) 450.6140. You may also contact our staff directly:
Our Mission Statement
To provide an efficient waste collection system that includes energy generation, recycling, hazardous waste management and disposal in a cost-effective and environmentally acceptable manner.