Olmsted County Dump — Recycling Center Plus, Rochester

In Olmsted County, residents drop off garbage at the county's Recycling Center Plus, 305 Energy Parkway NE in Rochester, open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The county's Kalmar Landfill doesn't take residential garbage.

Garbage is $5 per 30 gallons, and larger loads $30 a cubic yard. Bulky items run $15 to $50, mattresses $30, and sorted recycling is free.

Disposal sites in Olmsted County

Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus

Drop-off Center

Olmsted County Environmental Resources

305 Energy Pkwy. NE, Rochester, MN 55906 Directions

📞 (507) 328-7070

Hours
Tue–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sun & Mon	Closed

Fees

Garbage: $5 per 30 gallons ($5 minimum, up to 150 gallons); larger loads $30 a cubic yard
Bulky items: $15 to $50 each (a single-section couch is $20)
Mattresses $30 each and car tires $5 each (8 a day max)
Free when sorted: cans, glass, cardboard, paper, plastic #1, #2 and #5, scrap metal

Accepts: Garbage, furniture, carpet, drywall, residential construction debris, appliances, computers, TVs, bikes, grills, lawn mowers (drained), mattresses, tires, recycling

Residential garbage goes here, not to the Kalmar Landfill. On Saturdays call (507) 328-7020. Nine or more tires go to the Kalmar Landfill at $435 a ton; call ahead.

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What it costs (fee schedule from July 1, 2025)

Item	Charge
Garbage, per 30 gallons (up to 150)	$5 ($5 minimum)
Larger loads	$30 a cubic yard
Bulky item A (grill, recliner, push mower, treadmill)	$15
Bulky item B (single-section couch, box spring, riding mower)	$20
Bulky item C/D (hide-a-bed or recliner sofa, nonrecyclable mattress)	$25 / $30
Mattress (recycled)	$30
Car or light-truck tire (8 a day max)	$5

Sorted cans, glass, cardboard, paper, plastic #1, #2 and #5 and clean scrap metal are free.

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Where is the dump in Rochester, MN?

Olmsted County's Recycling Center Plus, 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, open Tuesday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It takes residential garbage; the Kalmar Landfill doesn't. Call 507-328-7070.

How much does it cost to dump garbage in Olmsted County?

At the Recycling Center Plus, garbage is $5 per 30 gallons with a $5 minimum, up to 150 gallons, and $30 a cubic yard for larger loads. Bulky items are $15 to $50 each.

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