Temporary woody waste drop site is now closed

By Echo Press staff report

August 03, 2022 at 7:54 AM

ALEXANDRIA — At this time, the temporary woody waste drop site at the Douglas County Fairgrounds is closed. Refrain from dropping off materials as the site needs to be removed all of items in preparation of the Douglas County Fair for additional parking and event facilitation.

The site will be getting cleaned up and items chipped up for use at the Glacial Ridge Compost Facility (Hoffman) and Utopia Soils LLC (Garfield).

Year-round yard waste drop-off (brush/branches/logs/twigs/grass/leaves) is available at:

Douglas County Demolition & Landfill

2967 Pike Rd. NE – Alexandria (320-763-4712)

Tom Kraemer Inc

19776 200th St. – Glenwood Township (320-634-5668)

Fees may apply.

Several cities in Pope and Douglas Counties also offer woody waste/yard waste drop off sites for their residents.

Contact your local community for more information.

By Echo Press staff report

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