Waste Disposal & Recycling

Responsibilities

This department administers the laws, standards, and procedures governing solid waste management in Chisago County; overseeing waste disposal programs, fees, licensing requirements, and penalties for lack of compliance through the County Solid Waste Ordinance.

Waste Management Plan

The purpose of Chisago County’s Environmental Services department is to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the county’s residents, to conserve local natural resources, and to protect the water, air, and land of Chisago County.

As part of this effort, the department is mandated to create a Waste Management Plan. The plan is a detailed roadmap of how the county will manage its waste and reduce its dependence on landfilling. Waste products include such things as garbage, recycled materials, yard waste, problem materials, household hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste, and conserved or recovered materials. Management of these materials will be accomplished through waste systems, abatement programs, and waste policies, while looking at future solid waste management options to reduce waste, prevent pollution, and recover resources.

Waste Disposal

• Burn Barrels / Burned Structures (PDF)
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility (PDF)
• HHW Facility Brochure (PDF)
• HHW Service Area Policy 2009-1 (PDF)
• Large Animal Carcasses (PDF)
• Pharmaceuticals / Unwanted Medication (PDF)
• Problem Materials (PDF)
• Waste Disposal Services (PDF)
• Composting (PDF)
• Curbside Recycling (PDF)
• Donation and Reuse Stores (PDF)
• Recycling Facilities (PDF)
• Appliances, Tires, Mattresses, and Electronics (PDF)

Questions?
Contact us with any recycling or disposal questions that have not been answered by the information found on our web pages:

• Chisago County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
  39649 Grand Avenue
  North Branch, MN 55056
  Phone: 651-213-8920
• Chisago County Exchange questions
  Monica Kinny
  Environmental Technician
  Email Monica Kinny
  Phone: 651-213-8920
• Residential and small business hazardous waste disposal questions
  Paul Dennison
  Household Hazardous Waste Facility Coordinator
  Email Paul Dennison
  Phone: 651-213-8920
• Solid Waste Violations and Pharmaceutical Disposal questions
  Shane Carroll
  Deputy
  Email Shane Carroll
  Phone: 651-213-6347
• Waste disposal and recycling questions
  Lisa Thibodeau
  Solid Waste Administrator
  Email Lisa Thibodeau
  Phone: 651-213-8920
  North Branch facility: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday