Carlton County flood debris removal options changing

Carlton County’s temporary sites to accept flood-related debris will close Friday at 6 p.m., but county residents can still arrange for free curbside pickup for flood-related non-commercial debris. To arrange for a pick-up, please call Tim Homstad, the Flood Debris Removal Coordinator. He can be reached at 218-380-0355 or 218-384-9172 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to answer questions about debris removal or schedule a pickup.

Residents of Carlton County can self-haul their debris to any of the following locations. Storm-related residential/non-commercial debris that is sorted will be accepted free of charge. The Barnum and Cromwell sites will close Friday at 6 p.m.

Waste accepted at these transfer stations include: Demolition and Solid Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Appliances and Electronics.

1.) Shamrock Landfill is located at 761 Minnesota Highway 45 in Cloquet. The entrance is off Highway 45, just south of the Park & Ride. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Friday, July 6. Flood-related debris will be accepted free of charge during normal hours until Friday, July 13. Normal hours are Saturday, July 7 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.

2.) Carlton County Transfer Station 1950 Highway 210, ¾ miles of I-35. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m through Friday, then normal hours of 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Monday-Friday. The Carlton County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will return to normal days and hours on Saturday and will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.– 3 p.m.

3.) Barnum County Shop 3888 Highway 61 Barnum. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. through Friday, July 6. Then CLOSED for debris drop-off.

4.) Cromwell County Shop 1400 Highway 73, Cromwell. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. through Friday, July 6. Then CLOSED for debris drop-off.

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