Trash Pickup, Transfer Stations & Recycling Near Ely MN

The following is a list of businesses that provide garbage pickup, and transfer stations and recycling locations in and around Ely, MN.

The Ely Recycling Center is located directly across from Ferrell Gas on Highway 169.  Recycling is open to all St. Louis County residents with restrictions on brush and mulch recycling.  Only residents within the City limits of Ely will be allowed to use the brush and mulch recycle area (Identification is required).  All others will need to use St. Louis County’s Transfer Station.  The cardboard recycling program has been suspended in the City of Ely.  Residents wanting to continue recycling their cardboard will need to bring it to the St. Louis County Transfer Station located on Highway 21.  No material from contractors will be accepted at the Ely location.

The hours at the location are:

Monday: 7am-3pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 7am-3pm
Saturday: 7am-12pm
Sunday: Closed

The facility will be closed if the recycle bins are full and on Holidays. Absolutely no trash is allowed at the Ely Facility. Violators will be fined.

Northwoods Transfer Station
218-365-4800
9384 Highway 21 N
Ely, MN 55731
Sat, Mon, Thurs, Fri: 8am to 3pm
Tues: 9:30am to 3pm
Wed: 11:00am to 5pm
Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the Northwoods Transfer Station
Sat & Tues: 8am to 1pm

Soudan Solid Waste Canister Site
218-753-6052
5160 Highway 169
Tower, MN 55790 
Sat, Mon: 8am to 5pm
Sun, Wed: Noon to 5pm

The G Men
Residential & commercial Waste Removel. Roll-Off Rental.
218-365-5587
PO Box 169
Ely, MN 55731

Northern Routes Roll Off
218-235-8036
128 E. Chapman Street
Ely, MN 55731

Eddie's Range Roll-Off Service
1-866-363- HAUL (4285)
218-749-2783
7426 Lax Rd
Embarrass, MN 55732