What Olmsted County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
County drop-off at 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so it is recorded as a county program). Open Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; 507-328-7070. Sorted recyclables and clean scrap metal free; appliances, furniture, mattresses, TVs, computers and tires for a fee.
County household hazardous waste facility at 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906 (address not matched by the Census geocoder), open Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Takes paints, batteries, pesticides and other household hazardous waste free from residents.
Recycling Center Plus: 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester, MN 55906; 507-328-7070; open Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted free of charge but pre-sorted: corrugated cardboard (clean only) and clean scrap iron, aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted for a fee (household quantities): appliances, computer systems, furniture, mattresses (eight or fewer per day), TVs and automotive tires (eight or fewer per day). Checked October 26, 2026.
Fee schedule: couches (single section, no hide-a-bed or recliner), futon mattresses and box springs $20 each; couches with hide-a-bed or recliner $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Automotive and light truck tires $5 each (maximum 8 per day); recyclable mattresses $30 each (maximum 8 per day). Checked October 26, 2026.
Household-size appliances: $10 each non-freon, $15 each freon type (such as refrigerators). Checked October 26, 2026.
Household flat-screen monitors/TVs: $10 up to 32", $20 for 33"–60", $30 over 60"; CRT monitors/TVs from $20; cell phones free. Checked October 26, 2026.