Garbage & Disposal Services
▼Wheaton Garbage Pick-Up
▼Rural Garbage Pick-Up
▼Holidays
▼Garbage Tags
▼Construction/Demolition Debris
▼Leaves, Grass, & Small Branches
▼Recycling Center
▼Dumpsters
▼Furniture
▼Appliances, Computers, & E-Waste
▼Paint & Chemicals
▼Garbage & Disposal Fee Schedule
▼Annual Clean-Up Day
▼Garbage Landfill
►Utility Handbook
The City of Wheaton weekly collects residential and commercial solid waste for its residents. Non-dumpster garbage must be tagged. A monthly garbage charge is included on your utility bill and garbage tags must be purchased separately.
►Residential & Commercial Garbage Pick-Up
Curbside garbage pick-up takes place each week according to the following schedule:
Mondays - Properties North of Broadway
Thursdays - Properties on & South of Broadway & in Dumont
Residents must place standard garbage containers on the boulevard, in an area free of foliage and/or snow. Full containers must not weight more than 40 lbs, and must have the appropriate garbage tag.
The State of Minnesota collects a higher tax for commercial solid tax. Full rate and garbage service details can be found here.
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►Rural Garbage Pick-Up
The City of Wheaton currently offers service to select areas in the County. Please contact Wheaton City Hall at 320/563-4110 to find-out whether you can be added to our route!
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►Holidays
Our employees observe Federal holidays. In most cases, garbage will be picked-up the day following the Federal holiday. If you have any questions, please contact Wheaton City Hall at 320/563-4110 or check with your neighbor!!
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►Garbage Tags
Tags are sold in bundles of ten, and are currently available for purchase from Wheaton City Hall, Dumont’s Tri-County Co-Op, Mark’s Convenience Store, Sag’s Hardware, Willy’s Super Valu.
- “Red” tags (for 40-gallon bags/containers) are $1.20/bundle.
- “Yellow” tags (for 15 gallon bags/containers) are $0.60/bundle.
Please make-sure that you secure the tags tightly to your garbage can on windy days! Garbage without a tag will be left on the curb.
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►Construction & Demolition Debris
The City of Wheaton operates a demolition debris landfill (aka “Wheaton Demo Site”) at the far East end of 2nd Avenue North (past Falk Park). The facility is not a typical landfill – per Minnesota Pollution Control Agency requirements, only the following materials can be brought to the Demo Site:
Concrete, untreated wood, glass, rock, brick, masonry, plastic building parts, bituminous concrete, gypsum board, roofing material, rock, insulation materials, metal building parts, blocks, and electrical wiring (essentially, debris created as result of constructing or demolishing a building).
Our facility does not accept asbestos or industrial solid waste, and is available only to residents of the City of Wheaton and Traverse County.
Charges are calculated based on the number of cubic yards that are deposited at the Demo Site, plus state tax (currently, $7.00/cubic yard + $0.60/cubic yard state tax).
Notice to Residents
Weather permitting, the Demo Site will be open the following days and
times, before closing until Spring 2013:
Wednesday, Nov. 14 &
Monday, Nov. Nov. 16
3 pm – 5:15 pm
Private openings may be available for a $15 opening fee. Please contact
320/563-4110 to schedule an appointment.
Outside of the regular schedule, the facility may be opened by appointment for a $15.00 charge. The Demolition Site will be closed if it is raining, or if significant rain was received the day before. Please contact Wheaton City Hall at 320/563-4110 for more information.
For 2012, the Wheaton City Council approved a waiver program (of up to $500 for Wheaton Demolition Site charges) for the removal of structures in the City of Wheaton. To apply for this waiver (and for additional conditions), you must complete a Land Use Permit and follow these rules.
►Leaves, Grass Clippings & Small Branches
Leaves, grass clippings, and small branches (>2” in diameter) can be brought next to the Wheaton Demolition Site at no charge. Bunkers for the material are open 24-hours a day. The availability of this service may be removed if abused!
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►Recycling Center
Traverse County operates a recycling center on the far East end of 2nd Avenue North (past Falk Park), that is open 24-hours a day. Plastics, cardboard, glass, aluminum, tin, newspaper, magazines, and office paper are accepted. Pick-up for senior recycling bins is available the first Saturday of each month. Please call 320/563-4411 for more information.
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►Dumpsters
Dumpsters are permitted within City limits for businesses only. The dumpster must be placed on a concrete or asphalt pad by itself, clear of other objects, debris, and snow.
Dumpsters are permitted for residential use on a temporary basis for specific purposes (for eg, cleaning out a home for resale).
Only garbage may be placed in dumpsters (not appliances, metal furniture, construction/demolition debris).
Please call us at 320/563-4110 for dumpster availability, application form, and deposit requirements.
►Furniture
We will accept couches, chairs, and mattress by appointment only. Average charge for furniture is $10.00 per item. Please contact Wheaton City Hall at 320/563-4110 for more information.
►Appliances
We do not accept metal appliances. Please contact Horman Recycling or Jack’s Recycling for appliance reclamation.
►Paint & Chemicals
The Solid Waste Department of Traverse County annually holds a County-wide collection for paint and household chemical disposal.
►Garbage & Disposal Fee Schedule
Click here for a printable fee schedule.
►Annual Clean-Up Day
The City typically schedules one day a year to accept furniture and appliances (Wheaton residents only). Please watch for notices regarding the 2011 Clean-Up Day.
Garbage Landfill
The City of Wheaton brings solid waste to the Roberts County Landfill, located in South Dakota.
