Todays Hours
Materials Recovery Center
Closed Today
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All Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Holidays Closed:

  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving and Day After
  • Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Visit Us:

4587 Ridgeview Rd.
Duluth, MN 55803

Questions?

218-722-3336
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Household Hazardous Waste
Closed Today
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All Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Holidays Closed:

  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving and Day After
  • Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Visit Us:

27th Avenue West & the Waterfront
Duluth, MN 55806

Questions?

218-722-3336
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Yard Waste Compost Site
Closed for the Season
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All Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Holidays Closed:

  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous Peoples Day

Visit Us:

27th Av. West & The Waterfront
Duluth, MN 55806

Questions?

218-722-3336
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WLSSD Administration Offices
Currently Closed
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All Hours:

  • Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Holidays Closed:

  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving and Day After
  • Christmas Day

Visit Us:

2626 Courtland Street
Duluth, MN 55806

Questions?

218-722-3336
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wlssd logoTOURS

WLSSD offers tours of District facilities to school and community groups of 5 or more people. Learn what happens to “waste” and how WLSSD helps to protect the local environment and public health. Learn what you can do to help!

Tours must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. We can customize tour content to age groups and interest areas upon request. Discuss your group’s background and interests with  an Environmental Program Coordinator when planning your tour.

Contact us or fill out a Tour Request Form to schedule a tour.

Available Tours

Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • 27th Ave W and the Waterfront in Duluth, MN
  • Tour length: 1.5-2 hours depending on age of participants and topics
  • Tour topics: Wastewater treatment, water quality, engineering and operations
  • Ages: 13 and older. Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. Tour involves walking moderate distances and climbing stairs.

Organics Composting / Yard Waste

  • Tour length: 1 hour
  • Tour topics: Composting, compost use, food waste recycling, waste reduction
  • Ages: 5 and older. Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather (may be muddy). Tour is accessible to visitors of all walking abilities.

Solid Waste Overview

  • Tour length: 1.5 hours
  • Tour topics: Solid waste transfer station, organics composting/yard waste site, household hazardous waste facility
  • Ages: 5 and older. Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather (may be muddy). Tour is accessible to visitors of all walking abilities.

Materials Recovery Center

  • Corner of Rice Lake and Ridgeview Roads, Rice Lake Twp, MN
  • Tour Length: 1 hour
  • Tour topics: Solid waste management, recycling, waste reduction
  • Ages: 13 and older. Tour is accessible to visitors of all walking abilities.

Available, pre-recorded video resources:

Wastewater Treatment

2020 Virtual Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour

Interactive Virtual Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour

Return to the River: Restoring Clean Water

Solid Waste Services

2020 Solid Waste Facilities Tours (view in order or just pick one!)

Think Before You Throw (Solid waste programs overview and infrastructure)

Harvesting the Leftovers: Turning Food Waste into Compost