Grinning Bear Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Pine River Township, MN

Facility details

Address
2550 8th St Sw
Pine River Township, MN 56435
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Cass County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA FRS Sep 2026
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110071990845

Programs on file: MN-TEMPO 263549

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Grinning Bear Demolition Landfill, Backus — 0.3 mi

Area served

Serves Pine River, Backus, Hackensack, Pequot Lakes.

County context

One of 7 transfer stations in Cass County, MN.

ZIP 56435 population 2,912.

Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)