Solid Waste

Municipal solid waste from Otter Tail County is managed according to the EPA waste management hierarchy which recognizes waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and resource recovery as keys to a sustainable waste management system.

Primary Responsibilities & Services

The functions of the Solid Waste Department are to:

• Manage municipal solid waste responsibly according to the established waste management hierarchy
• Provide convenient disposal options to all residents through 6 Solid Waste Transfer Stations
• Provide safe disposal of products hazardous to human health and the environment through the Household Hazardous Waste Program
• Divert waste from landfilling with recycling and composting programs including remote recycling bin sites, composting programs, and collection of agricultural plastic and boat wrap with the Film Plastic Recycling Program
• Reduce landfilling by sending waste to the Perham Resource Recovery Facility
• Educate the public on waste reduction, recycling, composting, and proper disposal through robust education and outreach programming

Fees & Ordinances

• Fee Schedule (How is my service fee calculated?)
• Solid Waste Management Ordinance
• Solid Waste Designation Ordinance

Solid Waste Master Plan

The Solid Waste Master Plan contains solutions designed to support and ultimately improve Otter Tail County’s existing solid waste management system.

Solid Waste Newsletter

Read the Solid Waste Newsletter — “News you can reuse”