Landfill
Olmsted County/Kalmar Landfill
Rochester, MN · 31.3 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 8:30 AM-3:30 PM · Tue 8:30 AM-3:30 PM · …
- Fees
- Large loads of tires (nine or more) $435 per ton (call 507-328-7070 in advance); $20 fee for unsecured/uncovered loads
Transfer station
Austin Transfer Station
100 28th St SE, Austin, MN 55912
Before you go
- How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton), with a minimum charge. The posted rates are listed under Fees.
At the gate
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 28th St SE, Austin, MN 55912 |
| County | Mower County |
| Phone | 507-433-1702 |
| Website | www.ci.austin.mn.us/public-works/solid-waste-transfer-station |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; 1st & 3rd Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
Fees
| Tipping fee | $89.26 per ton plus tax for solid waste delivered by commercial haulers; $20.00 small load minimum plus tax; $10.00 fee for uncovered loads |
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Accepted materials have not been confirmed yet. Call the scale house at 507-433-1702 before you go.
Nearby with confirmed hours or fees: Olmsted County/Kalmar Landfill , Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus , Rice County Sanitary Landfill .
Facility facts
| Permitted activities | Recycling (Active), Transfer Station (Active) |
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Registry details (3)
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Permit number | SW-222 |
|---|---|
| Mpca agency interest id | 858 |
| Permit type | Individual Permit |
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Nearby facilities
Transfer station
Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus
Rochester, MN · 35.3 mi away
- Hours
- Tue 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · Wed 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · …
- Fees
- Pre-sorted recyclables accepted free of charge; drywall, furniture, garbage, grills, lawn mowers, mattresses, TVs and tires accepted for a fee (household quantities)
Landfill
Rice County Sanitary Landfill
Dundas, MN · 51.3 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 7:30 AM-3:30 PM · Tue 7:30 AM-3:30 PM · …
- Fees
- Self-haulers (car, pickup, single-axle trailer) $35.00 tax included; large loads $78.00/ton plus tax; demolition $38.00/ton plus tax ($35 minimum); effective Apr 1, 2026
Landfill
Blue Earth County/Ponderosa Sanitary Landfill
Mankato, MN · 65.9 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · Tue 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · …
- Fees
- Minimum charge $8.55 plus State Solid Waste Tax; solid waste (cash customers) $0.035/pound + tax; charge account customers $60/ton + tax; construction/demolition waste $50/yard + tax; bagged garbage up to 15 bags $8.55; mattress/box spring $25.64; appliances $25; car tire $4.00
Landfill
Pine Bend Landfill
Inver Grove Heights, MN · 77.1 mi away
- Fees
- 1 ton minimum disposal fee (call 651-457-2778 for current rates)
Sources: enterprise.gisdata.mn.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; ci.austin.mn.us (hours, phone and website; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.