Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management

Transfer StationRecycling

Alexandria, MN

Facility details

Address
1916 Nokomis St
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone
(320) 763-9340
Website
popedouglasrecycle.com
Facility type
Transfer Station, Recycling
County
Douglas County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09
Also listed as
Pope Douglas Co Solid Waste Management

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.

Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities

  • Cardboard and mixed paper
  • Plastic bottles and containers
  • Aluminum and steel cans
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Scrap metal
  • Electronics (at some sites)

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

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Douglas County Demolition Landfill, Alexandria — 5.3 mi

Area served

Serves Alexandria, Nelson, Garfield, Osakis, Carlos, Lowry, Brandon, Villard, Miltona, Farwell, West Union.

County context

One of 3 transfer stations in Douglas County, MN.

ZIP 56308 population 26,695.

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