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Garbage

 
 

garbage

For the beauty and health of our environment, we rely on residents and visitors to properly dispose of garbage. St. Louis County manages the following:

  • The Regional Landfill near Virginia
  • Solid waste transfer stations near Aurora, Brookston, Cook, Ely, and Hibbing
  • 15 canister sites
  • Hazardous waste facilities near Virginia and Hibbing

Several communities within the County's Solid Waste Management Area offer municipal garbage collection including:

Eveleth | 218-744-7444
Gilbert | 218-748-2232
Hibbing | 218-403-5733
McKinley | 218-749-5313
Mt. Iron | 218-748-7570
Virginia | 218-748-7515

Licensed garbage haulers


Information for Garbage Haulers

Anyone who collects or transports Solid Waste within the St. Louis County Solid Waste Management Area must have a license from the county. Direct questions to 218-749-9703.

New Hauler License Application

Application Information Sheet

Hauler License Renewal Application

Contact

Environmental Services 
Solid Waste Service Area

Virginia, MN
218-749-9703
800-450-9278
Email

All contacts

Out of Service Area
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD)
218-722-3336

Service Area

Solid Waste Service Area
Virginia, MN
218-749-9703

Out of Service Area
WLSSD
218-722-3336
 

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Burning

If you're still using a burn barrel, wood stove, or fire pit for your trash, you're putting your health, your neighbor's health, and our environment at risk.

How to Properly Dispose of Trash