St. Louis County Office Buildings will be closed Monday, September 1st, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. 

If your property was affected by the wildfires in May, find resources and information on relevant county services here: 2025 Spring Wildfires

Questions about the Tax Forfeiture Class-Action Settlement? Visit MNTaxForfeitureSettlement.com or call 1-833-709-0093 


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
218-471-7703
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