COMMUNITY A guide to the county’s recycling, garbage programs

es, shrubs, trees, including cut holiday greens and trees, are accepted in the brush piles at both transfer stations.

All brush loads must be inspected by an attendant prior to disposal.

Bags, pots, twine, wire, lights, decorations, and misc. garbage must be removed before inspection and disposal.

Organics

Transfer Stations

Hubbard County has two, well-staffed transfer stations with programs set up for residents to dispose of their construction and demolition materials, household hazardous waste (HHW), household yard waste, organics, mixed recyclables and both burnable/non-burnable household waste. Transfer station attendants are ready to answer any questions.

The south transfer station is located at 812 Henrietta Ave. S. in Park Rapids. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Call 218-7329568 with questions.

The north transfer station is located at 41304 U.S. Hwy. 71, Laporte. Hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Call 218-224-2100.

Both stations are closed on Sundays and holidays.

Reuse

Residents can drop off HHW at the north transfer station from April 15 to Sept. 15 and all year at the south station.

The south transfer station has designated reuse areas for HHW, household and construction materials, tires and plastic containers for residents to drop off and pick up. Crushed concrete is also available for purchase.

Brush And Yard Waste

After stopping at transfer stations for inspection, residents can drop off lawn clippings, leaves, tree needles, garden debris, plants, straw and hay at the designated composting area.

Finished (mature) compost is available at the south transfer station. See attendants for details. Brush, stumps, branch-

The south transfer station has an organics program where registered residents may drop off food waste. Register online at www.co.hubbard.mn.us/waste, by emailing solidwaste@ co.hubbard.mn.us or calling 218-732-9568.

Registrants will receive an organics kit that includes bags for fruits, vegetables, peelings, grains, meat, dairy, plain paper towels, napkins, tissues, paper coffee filters, wooden treat sticks, tooth picks, chopsticks, tea bags, and BPI and Cedar Grove certified compostable products.

E-WASTE

Electronics MAY NOT be placed into the waste dumpsters. Station attendants can guide residents to the correct areas for proper disposal of rechargeable/Lithium-ion batteries and all other batteries, fluorescent bulbs, phones, TVs, DVD/VCR devices, printers, all monitors, and other computer related items.

Recycling

Hubbard County residents may unload properly sorted recycling at any of the 14 county recycling drop-off points or bring it directly to the two transfer stations. No plastic bags or totes may be placed in recycling dumpsters.

Single-sort mixed recycling items include cardboard, newspaper/magazines, junk mail, office paper, cans (aluminum, steel and tin), glass containers and only No. 1 or No. 2 plastic containers.

The transfer stations also have drop-off programs for antifreeze, used oil, oil filters, large appliances, fire extinguishers, propane cylinders, vehicle batteries and scrap metal, boat wrap and silage bags.