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Commenting open: July 23, 2026 12:00AM CT - August 24, 2026 11:59PM CT.

Rock County - Solid Waste Management Plan

We invite you to comment on the solid waste management plan (SWMP) for Rock County.


Rock County submitted a SWMP to the MPCA that proposes an integrated solid waste management system. The SWMP states that over the ten-year planning period of 2026-2035, Rock County will:

  • Generate approximately 7,000 tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) annually.
  • Reduce MSW by approximately 8.7 tons annually by sending bicycles to an organization that refurbishes them for reuse and directing residents to thrift store.
  • Educate residents about proper solid waste management via newspaper articles, social media, websites, and booths at various events.
  • Achieve a 35% recycling rate (approximately 2,500 tons) by providing curbside single-sort collection in incorporated areas and 8 drop sites across the county for rural residents.
  • The MSW that is not reduced, reused, or recycled (approximately 4,300 tons) will be managed at the Lyon County Landfill near Balaton, Minnesota.
  • Problem materials such as tires, electronics, appliances, household hazardous waste, and automotive fluids will be collected at the RRRSWA transfer facility, the Redwood County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, the Renville County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, private businesses, and via special collections.


Minnesota counties and solid waste management districts outside the seven-county metro area are required to prepare and implement detailed solid waste management plans every 10 years. Visit our website for more information about Solid waste management plans.



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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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Marshall, MN 56258


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