The City of Northfield contracts with Waste Management to provide residential curbside garbage and recycling collection. To request special services, contact Waste Management at 800-777-8408 or visit their web site at
www.wm.com.
Containers
Northfield residents have a choice for the size of container that will best suit their disposal needs: 35, 64 or 96 gallon. Recycling bins are provided for setting out recycling materials curbside. To request a new container, change container size or obtain a recycling bin, contact the City of Northfield Finance Department.
Waste Management has temporary containers for disposal of building, site cleanup and yard waste materials available for short-term use. Contact Waste Management at 800-777-8408 or visit their web site at
www.wm.com for more information.
Curbside Recycling
The following materials are accepted for recycling curbside: aluminum cans, brown paper bags, glass bottles and jars, newspapers, small-mouth plastic bottles and jugs, tin and steel cans. Catalogs, magazines, phones books, cardboard boxes and mixed-use paper can be dropped off at recycling containers located in the parking lots of Northfield’s major grocery stores, EconoFoods and Cub Foods.
Additional Garbage Pickup
In the event that one week’s garbage does not fit into a 35, 64 or 96 gallon container, a pay-as-you-throw sticker can be used on other garbage containers (less than 33 gallons) or bags containing waste not to exceed 50 pounds. Stickers can be purchased at City Hall in the Finance Department, EconoFoods or Cub Foods.
City Clean-Up Days
The City and Waste Management sponsor Annual Clean-Up Days two weekend days per year. Waste Management provides dumpsters at the City's Rodeo grounds located at Woodley Street & Highway 3. City residents may unload debris from their households free of charge at the site.
In 2010, the City's Annual Cleanup days are Saturday April 24 and Saturday May 1. Hours are 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and is open only to Northfield residents (I.D.'s and addresses are checked and verified). Disposal of electronic appliances are taken, but do require an additional disposal fee.
Garbage Utility Billing
Charges for garbage collection services appear on monthly utility bills. Contact the City of Northfield with questions about charges, fee amounts or temporary discontinuation of services.
Low-Volume User Program
Households that produce less than 14 gallons of garbage or refuse per week may qualify for a reduced garbage/recycling fee. Contact the City of Northfield for more information.
Rice County Recycling Center/Landfill
The Rice County Recycling Center/Landfill is located halfway between Northfield and Faribault, off of Highway 3 approximately one mile east on 145th Street East. For more information about what is accepted at the site, call 507-332-6833 or visit their web site at
www.co.rice.mn.us/waste.