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Carlton County Transfer Station — Hours & Prices

Carlton County's dump is the Carlton County Transfer Station at 1950 Highway 210 in Carlton, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bagged household garbage is $13 a cubic yard; unbagged garbage and bulky items are $20. Demolition debris is half price on Wednesdays, $10 a cubic yard, but mixed waste and bulky items aren't taken that day.

Disposal sites in Carlton County

Carlton County Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Carlton County Zoning & Environmental Services

1950 Highway 210, Carlton, MN 55718 Directions

📞 (218) 879-9089

Hours
Mon–Fri8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Bagged household garbage: $13 a cubic yard
  • Unbagged garbage, mixed loads and bulky items: $20 a cubic yard (not accepted Wednesdays)
  • Construction and demolition: $10 a cubic yard on Wednesdays, $20 other days
  • Appliances and electronics: $10 each; car tires $2 ($4 on the rim)
  • Weighed loads: bagged waste $129.98 a ton, mixed waste $199.99

Sort your load before you arrive; sorted scrap metal is free. The cashier can weigh any load, and loads over 9 cubic yards are always weighed. Closed major holidays.

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What it costs (price guide from September 1, 2025)

LoadPrice
Bagged household garbage$13 a cubic yard
Mixed waste: unbagged garbage, unsorted loads, bulky items$20 a cubic yard (not Wednesdays)
Construction and demolition$10 a cubic yard Wednesdays; $20 other days
Household appliances$10 each
Household electronics$10 each
Passenger tire$2 ($4 with rim)

Asphalt, concrete, brick, shingles and loads over 9 cubic yards are weighed: bagged waste $129.98 a ton, mixed waste $199.99, demolition $86.95 on Wednesdays.

Every Minnesota rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Minnesota.

Household hazardous waste

Carlton County's household hazardous waste facility at the transfer station is open seasonally, mid-May to mid-October: Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's for Carlton County households only.

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Common questions

What are the Carlton County Transfer Station hours?
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 218-879-9089.
How much does the Carlton County Transfer Station charge?
Bagged household garbage is $13 a cubic yard, and unbagged garbage, mixed loads and bulky items $20 a cubic yard. Demolition debris is $10 a cubic yard on Wednesdays and $20 other days.
Can I bring furniture to the Carlton County Transfer Station on Wednesday?
No. Mixed waste and large bulky items aren't accepted on Wednesdays, which is half-price day for demolition debris.
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