Dakota County & Rosemount Dump — Hours & 2026 Prices

For a load of household trash in Dakota County, the public drop-off is Dakota Area Transfer on 165th Street East in Rosemount, open weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. A small car of trash is $45 and a van or pickup $75, plus state tax.

Household chemicals, electronics and recycling go to Dakota County's Recycling Zone in Eagan, where most items are free. SKB's landfill in Rosemount is an industrial and demolition-waste facility, not a household drop-off.

Disposal sites in Dakota County

Dakota Area Transfer

Transfer Station

Dakota Area Transfer, Inc. (private)

3358 165th St. E., Rosemount, MN 55068 Directions

📞 (651) 204-1453

Public drop-off hours
Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday	7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Household trash: $45 a small car, $75 a van or pickup, $100 trailer minimum, $155 a ton, plus state tax
Construction debris: $40 a small car, $60 a van or pickup, $68 a ton, plus tax
Furniture $30 to $50; mattresses and box springs $30; appliances $35; car tires $15
Cash or credit card (3% card fee); no checks

Won't take: Yard waste and organics

A private transfer station open to the public. Prices and hours can change without notice.

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Dakota County Recycling Zone

Hazardous Waste & Recycling

Dakota County

3365 Dodd Rd., Eagan, MN 55121 Directions

📞 (952) 891-7800

Hours
Wednesday	9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday	Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Friday	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun–Tue	Closed

Fees

Most items free
TVs and monitors: $10; tires from $6

Accepts: Household chemicals and hazardous waste, electronics, recycling, cardboard, sharps

Open to residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties. Stay in your vehicle; staff unload. Have ID ready.

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What Dakota Area Transfer charges in 2026

Load	Household trash	Construction debris
Small car	$45	$40
Van or pickup	$75	$60
Trailer (residential)	$100 minimum	$95 minimum over the scale
By weight	$155 a ton	$68 a ton

Plus Minnesota's solid waste or construction waste tax. Individual items: small furniture $30, large furniture $50, mattresses and box springs $30, appliances $35, flat-screen TVs $30 to $65, car tires $15 ($15 more on a rim). Cash or credit card only, with a 3% card fee.

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

Hazardous waste and recycling: the Recycling Zone

Dakota County's Recycling Zone, 3365 Dodd Road in Eagan, takes household chemicals, electronics and recycling from residents of the seven metro counties. Most items are free; TVs and monitors are $10 and tires start at $6. It's open Wednesday to Saturday.

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Common questions

Where can I dump trash in Dakota County?

Dakota Area Transfer, 3358 165th St. E., Rosemount, takes household trash from the public weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (651) 204-1453.

How much does Dakota Area Transfer charge?

In 2026, household trash is $45 for a small car, $75 for a van or pickup, a $100 minimum for a residential trailer, or $155 a ton, plus state tax. Mattresses are $30 and appliances $35.

Can I take household trash to the Rosemount landfill?

SKB's Rosemount facility handles industrial and demolition waste. For household trash, use Dakota Area Transfer in Rosemount.

Where do I take hazardous waste in Dakota County?

To the Recycling Zone, 3365 Dodd Rd., Eagan: Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday noon to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most items are free.

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