Transfer stationVerified October 2026

Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus

Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus is a transfer station in Rochester, MN, in Olmsted County. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. Materials on record: household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. It is one of 12 drop-off sites we list in Olmsted County.

Address	305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906 Directions
County	Olmsted County, MN
Phone	(507) 328-7070
Website	olmstedcounty.gov
Hours	Tue-Sat: 8 am to 4:30 pm Check the county holiday closings list before visiting.
Fees	Garbage, minimum charge $5.00 Garbage, per 30 gallons (up to 150 gallons) $5.00 Garbage, large quantities per cubic yard $30.00 Car and light truck tire $5.00 each (max 8 per day) Mattress $30.00 each (max 8 per day) Household appliance, non-freon $10.00 each Household appliance, freon type $15.00 each Couch or love seat, bulky furniture $15.00 to $30.00 each depending on type Flat screen TV or monitor up to 32 inch $10.00 Flat screen TV or monitor 33 to 60 inch $20.00 Unsecured or uncovered load $20.00 per visit County self-haul fee schedule effective July 1, 2025.
Access	Run by the county, city or a waste district
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Scrap metal, Appliances, Mattresses, recycling
Not accepted	semi and tractor tires, ammonia-type appliances, window glass in glass recycling
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: olmstedcounty.gov, olmstedcounty.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Olmsted County

Residential household garbage goes to the Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus, not the Kalmar Landfill, which mainly serves licensed haulers. Source
All loads must be covered and secured; an unsecured or uncovered load is charged $20 per visit. Source

Before you go

A cargo net or tarp keeps bags and boards in place and saves an uncovered-load fee.
Liquids, paint and chemicals usually go to a hazardous waste site, not the dump.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

Other transfer stations nearby

LRS Transfer station

4245 Highway 14 East, Rochester · 2 mi · (507) 281-5850
Veit Disposal Systems Transfer station

5920 15th Avenue Northwest, Rochester · 6.4 mi · (507) 281-3867
Waste Management INC - Rochester Transfer station

6670 11th Ave Sw, Rochester · 7.4 mi · (507) 282-2420
Skb Stewartville Recycling and Transfer Transfer station

943 2nd Ave Sw, Stewartville · 13 mi
Dodge County Transfer Station Transfer station

62236 240th Ave, Kasson · 16 mi · (507) 635-6273

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous waste

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Dodge County Transfer Station Transfer station

62236 240th Ave, Kasson · 16 mi · (507) 635-6273

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous waste
Resource Recovery Center Recycling Hazardous waste drop-off

727 US 52, Preston · 30 mi · (507) 765-4704

More in Olmsted County

All 12 drop-off sites in Olmsted County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Minnesota

Frequently asked questions

Where is Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus?

305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906.

What can I drop off at Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus?

Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. Not accepted: semi and tractor tires, ammonia-type appliances and window glass in glass recycling.

Is Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus open to the public?

As far as we know: run by the county, city or a waste district.

How much does it cost to dump at Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus?

Garbage, minimum charge: $5.00; Garbage, per 30 gallons (up to 150 gallons): $5.00; Garbage, large quantities per cubic yard: $30.00; Car and light truck tire: $5.00 each (max 8 per day). County self-haul fee schedule effective July 1, 2025.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus open?

Tue-Sat: 8 am to 4:30 pm. Check the county holiday closings list before visiting..

What other transfer stations are near Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus?

LRS in Rochester (2 mi), Veit Disposal Systems in Rochester (6.4 mi) and Waste Management INC - Rochester in Rochester (7.4 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Rochester?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Dodge County Transfer Station, about 16 miles away.

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