Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Rochester, MN
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Rochester residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly collection by licensed private collectors — city code requires refuse collection at least once weekly from residential and commercial properties; collection hours 7am–6:30pm; no Sunday collection.
- No city-run curbside bulky pickup; bulky items go to Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus (fee) or a licensed junk hauler
- Fee at Recycling Center Plus for household-quantity items (amount not published online)
- Licensed private haulers (collectors licensed under Rochester city code); Olmsted County Environmental Resources (Recycling Center Plus, Hazardous Waste Facility, Compost Site, Kalmar Landfill)
At a glance: Rochester
- Trash day
- Weekly collection by licensed private collectors — city code requires refuse collection at least once weekly from residential and commercial properties; collection hours 7am–6:30pm; no Sunday collection.
- Bulk pickup
- No city-run curbside bulky pickup; bulky items go to Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus (fee) or a licensed junk hauler
- Bulk cost
- Fee at Recycling Center Plus for household-quantity items (amount not published online)
- Dump
- Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus
- Hazardous waste
- Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly collection by licensed private collectors — city code requires refuse collection at least once weekly from residential and commercial properties; collection hours 7am–6:30pm; no Sunday collection.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus | drop-off | 305 Energy Pkwy NE, Rochester, MN 55906 | Tue–Sat 8am–4:30pm | Fee for household-quantity items (amount not published online); large tire loads (9+) directed to Kalmar Landfill at $435/ton |
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| Olmsted County Kalmar Landfill | landfill | 7401 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 Waste primarily from licensed or registered haulers; residential garbage not accepted at the landfill | Mon–Fri 8:30am–3:30pm | Construction & demolition debris $30/ton (effective 9/1/2021); large tire loads (9+) $435/ton |
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Household hazardous waste
Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- 305 Energy Pkwy NE, Rochester, MN 55906
- Phone
- 507-328-7070 (Saturdays: 507-328-7078)
- Hours
- Tue–Sat 8am–4:30pm (except holidays)
- Residency
- Residents; business very-small-quantity-generator waste by pre-approval only
Accepted
- aerosols
- batteries (automotive, rechargeable, button)
- household cleaners
- mercury products (thermostats, thermometers)
- pesticides
- paints
- stains
- varnishes
- solvents
- antifreeze
- sharps (free)
- propane tanks
- fluorescent tubes
- oil filters
Not accepted
- business hazardous waste without pre-approval
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Drop off at Olmsted County Compost Site across the street from the Hazardous Waste Facility (305 Energy Pkwy NE, Rochester), open 7 days a week during daylight hours; $5 suggested donation. Accepts grass clippings, leaves, hay, straw, garden waste and potted plants (no plastic); not accepted: branches/woody debris, brush, ashes, pet waste, rocks, food waste, garbage.
E-waste
- How
- Drop off TVs and computer systems for recycling at Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus; cell phones accepted free at the Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility
- Cost
- Fee for TVs and computer systems (amount not published online); cell phones free
Rochester does not operate its own residential collection; city code requires refuse collection at least once weekly from residential and commercial properties by licensed collectors — no collection on Sundays or on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. Seasonal mobile household hazardous waste collection events run in county towns (Oronoco, Stewartville, Eyota, Byron, Chatfield). Residential garbage goes to the Recycling Center Plus, not the Kalmar Landfill (which is primarily for licensed haulers and C&D).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Rochester, MN?
- Weekly collection by licensed private collectors — city code requires refuse collection at least once weekly from residential and commercial properties; collection hours 7am–6:30pm; no Sunday collection.
- When is bulk pickup in Rochester, MN?
- No city-run curbside bulky pickup; bulky items go to Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus (fee) or a licensed junk hauler Self-haul to Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus, Tue–Sat 8am–4:30pm; or hire a Class D licensed junk hauler (county junk hauler list)
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Rochester?
- Fee at Recycling Center Plus for household-quantity items (amount not published online)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Rochester?
- furniture, mattresses, carpeting, appliances, electronics, tvs, computer systems, tires (up to 8 per day)
- Where can I dump trash near Rochester?
- Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus (305 Energy Pkwy NE, Rochester, MN 55906); Olmsted County Kalmar Landfill (7401 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Rochester?
- Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility (305 Energy Pkwy NE, Rochester, MN 55906)
- Yard waste in Rochester: Drop off at Olmsted County Compost Site across the street from the Hazardous Waste Facility (305 Energy Pkwy NE, Rochester), open 7 days a week during daylight hours; $5 suggested donation. Accepts grass clippings, leaves, hay, straw, garden waste and potted plants (no plastic); not accepted: branches/woody debris, brush, ashes, pet waste, rocks, food waste, garbage.
- Drop off at Olmsted County Compost Site across the street from the Hazardous Waste Facility (305 Energy Pkwy NE, Rochester), open 7 days a week during daylight hours; $5 suggested donation. Accepts grass clippings, leaves, hay, straw, garden waste and potted plants (no plastic); not accepted: branches/woody debris, brush, ashes, pet waste, rocks, food waste, garbage.
- E-waste in Rochester: Drop off TVs and computer systems for recycling at Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus; cell phones accepted free at the Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility
- Drop off TVs and computer systems for recycling at Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus; cell phones accepted free at the Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility