Solid Waste & Recycling

COMPOST_WebPine County has numerous sites available for disposing of yard waste, as follows:


City of Pine City (South Pine Transfer Station)

  • Location: The southwest corner of the Interstate 35 and County Rd 11 (Henriette Rd)
  • Information:  Free to County residents, $5 per load for non-county residents.
  • Buckthorn is NOT accepted. See our brochure about how to properly dispose of invasive species.
  • Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am to 4:00pm; and Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm .


City of Sandstone

  • Location: Waste Water Treatment Plant, 1117 Pine Ave S.
  • Information:  Free to city residents, $10 per load for non-city residents. Also, occasionally there are small amounts of compost that residents can take for their gardens, but they would need to check with the City for any availability.
  • Hours: Wednesdays from 3:00pm -5:00pm ; and Saturdays from 1:00pm -4:00pm .


City of Hinckley

  • Location: Northeast of I35 and Hwy. 48, co-located with the Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • Information:  Free to city residents. Call City for more info. 320-384-7491
  • Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM


Bob Jones' P.M. Enterprises Metal and Solid Waste Recycling Center

  • Location: 21835 County Hwy 61, Pine City
  • Information: Please call 320-629-2590
  • Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00am -5:00pm; and Saturdays from 9:00am  to 1:00pm.

Contact Us

Solid Waste & Recycling
1610 Hwy 23 North
Sandstone, MN 55072
1-800-450-7463 ext. 4220

HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m

P: (320) 216-4220
F: (320) 216-4244 
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