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Solid Waste Regulation
Pay online for your Solid Waste Facility or Hauler License
Apply
Complete the application for a Solid Waste Hauler License (PDF).
Review
- Instructions for Completing the Regional Mixed Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Transportation (Hauler) License Application (PDF) in Washington County.
- Solid Waste Hauler Handbook (PDF) to familiarize your business with the operational and safety details in practice by the R & E Center.
Apply
Complete the application for a Solid Waste Facility License (PDF).
A solid waste facility license is required for the following solid waste activities and facilities in Washington County:
- Landfills.
- Transfer stations.
- Recycling facilities.
- Composting facilities.
- Solid waste processing.
- Solid waste storage.
- Tree waste processing and storage.
- Land application of solid waste and lime sludge.
For other activities and facilities, please submit your inquiry to: PHE@washingtoncountymn.gov.
Review
Fee schedule for hazardous waste and solid waste facilities.
2026 Washington County Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Schedule
| Hazardous waste activity | Fee |
|---|---|
| Treatment, Storage, Disposal | $13,435 |
| Treatment, Disposal | $8,153 |
| Storage | $4,935 |
| Short-term Transfer | $2,904 |
| VSQG Program | $1,312 |
| Other Facilities | $442 |
2026 Washington County Solid Waste Facility Fee Schedule
| Solid waste activity | Fee |
|---|---|
| Demolition landfill type | $9,155 |
| Clean fill landfill | $1,266 |
| Transfer station | $1,266 |
| Waste processing | $8,856 |
| Petroleum land spread (per cubic yard) | $14 |
| Waste tire management | $1,034 |
| Industrial waste disposal | $15,374 |
| Lime sludge land spreading (annual license) | $627 |
| Solid waste storage | $1,630 |
| Solid waste land spreading (annual license) | $627 |
| Yard waste composting | $627 |
| Yard waste land spreading (annual license) | $474 |
| Tree waste processing | $1,051 |
| Other facilities | $615 |
| Facility plan review | 50% of license fee (one time) |
| Environmental assessments | $106 |
| Land spreading site review | $622 |
Financial Assurance/Contingency Action/Closure Amounts for Solid Waste Facilities
Financial assurance for contingency action or facility closure for new and renewing solid waste management facilities and activities will be considered and approved by the Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment.
Operating permits
Operating permits need to be obtained when a Type IV or V system is installed. The operating permit is to monitor data and the operation of the system installed.
Submit any applications and operating reports to: septic@washingtoncountymn.gov.
- Sewage System Operating Permit-Initial Application 2024 (PDF).
- Sewage System Operating Permit Annual Residential Renewal Application 2024 (PDF).
- Sewage System Operation Permit Annual Commercial-MSTS Renewal Application 2024 (PDF).
Land applying
For each parcel where septage is applied, you must obtain the required permit. Contiguous parcels will be permitted together. Complete the Septage Beneficial Use Site Permit Application (PDF) and submit it to: septic@washingtoncountymn.gov.
- Regional Hauler Licensing Agreement (PDF).
- Washington County Solid Waste Ordinance #194 (PDF) (County Environmental Charge Ordinance).
- Washington County Solid Waste Ordinance #202 (PDF) (General Ordinance).
- Minnesota Solid Waste Rules.
- Minnesota Solid Waste Statutes.
- Best Management Practices For Off-Site Reuse of Unregulated Fill.
- County Environmental Charge (CEC) Information.