Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Duluth, MN
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Duluth residents — from official city and county sources.
- No city collection — open system: residents contract directly with a city-licensed private hauler; schedule and price vary by hauler.
- No city curbside bulky-item program; arrange pickup with your licensed private hauler or self-haul bulky items to the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center
- $30/cubic yard mixed waste; mattresses/box springs $25 each; appliances $5 each; recyclables, scrap metal and small electric appliances free (vacuum cleaners $2 each)
- Licensed private haulers (open system); WLSSD / Resource Renew (regional public drop-off facilities)
At a glance: Duluth
- Trash day
- No city collection — open system: residents contract directly with a city-licensed private hauler; schedule and price vary by hauler.
- Bulk pickup
- No city curbside bulky-item program; arrange pickup with your licensed private hauler or self-haul bulky items to the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center
- Bulk cost
- $30/cubic yard mixed waste; mattresses/box springs $25 each; appliances $5 each; recyclables, scrap metal and small electric appliances free (vacuum cleaners $2 each)
- Dump
- WLSSD Materials Recovery Center (Resource Renew)
- Hazardous waste
- WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- No city collection — open system: residents contract directly with a city-licensed private hauler; schedule and price vary by hauler.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLSSD Materials Recovery Center (Resource Renew) | convenience-center | 2626 Courtland St, Duluth, MN 55806 | Wed–Sat 8am–4:30pm; closed Mon, Tue, Sun and listed holidays | $30/cubic yard mixed waste; $10/cubic yard cardboard, pallets and clean wood; mattresses/box springs $25 each; appliances $5 each (one microwave free daily); recyclables, scrap metal, small electric appliances free |
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Household hazardous waste
WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- 2626 Courtland St, Gate 9, Duluth, MN 55806
- Phone
- 218-722-3336
- Hours
- Thu–Sat 8am–4:30pm
Accepted
- automotive fluids
- batteries (all household types)
- chemicals
- fluorescent bulbs
- medical sharps
- paint
- pesticides
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Drop off at the WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site, 2626 Courtland St, Duluth — Wed–Sat 8am–4:30pm (closed Mon, Tue, Sun and holidays). Yard waste is not accepted at the Materials Recovery Center.
E-waste
- How
- Electronics accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center; small electric appliances recycled free (vacuum cleaners $2 each); other electronics per facility fee schedule
Duluth has no municipal garbage service — an open collection system: residents choose any hauler licensed by the city; schedules and rates vary by hauler. WLSSD (Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, now branded Resource Renew) is the regional public district operating the Materials Recovery Center, Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and Yard Waste Compost Site at 2626 Courtland St.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Duluth, MN?
- No city collection — open system: residents contract directly with a city-licensed private hauler; schedule and price vary by hauler.
- When is bulk pickup in Duluth, MN?
- No city curbside bulky-item program; arrange pickup with your licensed private hauler or self-haul bulky items to the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center Self-haul to WLSSD Materials Recovery Center, 2626 Courtland St, Duluth (Wed–Sat 8am–4:30pm); staff assess each load and calculate fees at the gatehouse
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Duluth?
- $30/cubic yard mixed waste; mattresses/box springs $25 each; appliances $5 each; recyclables, scrap metal and small electric appliances free (vacuum cleaners $2 each)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Duluth?
- furniture, drywall, carpet, household junk, construction and demolition debris, mattresses, box springs, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, tires
- Where can I dump trash near Duluth?
- WLSSD Materials Recovery Center (Resource Renew) (2626 Courtland St, Duluth, MN 55806)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Duluth?
- WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility (2626 Courtland St, Gate 9, Duluth, MN 55806)
- Yard waste in Duluth: Drop off at the WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site, 2626 Courtland St, Duluth — Wed–Sat 8am–4:30pm (closed Mon, Tue, Sun and holidays). Yard waste is not accepted at the Materials Recovery Center.
- Drop off at the WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site, 2626 Courtland St, Duluth — Wed–Sat 8am–4:30pm (closed Mon, Tue, Sun and holidays). Yard waste is not accepted at the Materials Recovery Center.
- E-waste in Duluth: Electronics accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center; small electric appliances recycled free (vacuum cleaners $2 each); other electronics per facility fee schedule
- Electronics accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center; small electric appliances recycled free (vacuum cleaners $2 each); other electronics per facility fee schedule