WLSSD Food Waste and Yard Waste Disposal
Dispose of spoiled contents from refrigerators and freezers
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) urges residents to utilize food waste drop sites for prompt disposal of spoiled contents from refrigerators and freezers during this extended power outage.
Free Food Waste Drop Sites are open at for large volumes of unpackaged food waste:
Yard Waste Compost Site
27th Ave W & the Waterfront
Open extended hours Friday July 22 – Saturday July 23 8am – 5pm
Sunday July 24, 9am – 5pm
Materials Recovery Center
Corner of Rice Lake & Ridgeview Rd.
Open 9am – 4pm Monday – Saturday
Additional site locations are listed at wlssd.com.
YES: Do Drop Off in Food Waste Bins
Any thing that is or was edible: raw and cooked food, meat, fish, small bones, spoiled/moldy food, fruits, vegetables, peels & pits, cheese, breads, dough, pasta, rise, old pet food, tea bags, coffee ground & filters.
Remove ALL packaging from food
Contents may be bagged in paper grocery sacks, compostable bags (available for free at WLSSD facilities), or loose in reusable buckets or bins.
NO: Do NOT Drop Off in Food Waste Bins
Packaging or containers of any kind, including glass, plastic, foil, or butcher paper; pet waste, cat litter, diapers, liquids dirt, rocks, or yard waste.
The WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site at 27th Ave W & the Waterfront is accepting woody debris and brush:
- Brush (any material over 1/4 inch diameter from Minnesota ONLY*) – $8/yard
*WLSSD bans brush from WI due to Emerald Ash borer presence in Douglas County - Dirt and Sod (3 yard limit, no businesses) – $8/yard
- Twigs 1/4 inch in diameter or less, leaves, grass clippings, house & garden plants – FREE
The WLSSD Materials Recovery Center on Rice Lake Rd. is accepting brush for $8/yard. Root balls containing dirt and soil are accepted $22/yard. Other storm debris, such as shingles or building materials are also accepted for $22/yard.
