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Environmental Services

Mike Lein, Manager
Office of Environmental Services                                                
(952) 361-1800
mlein@co.carver.mn.us

NEW NEWS

NEW Compostable Bag Law ARTICLE & FACTS & QUESTIONS. Beginning Jan 1st all resident must put yard waste in compostable bags. Visit HERE for more information.

The following changes in fees at the Carver County Environmental Center will begin on March 1, 2010.

  • Changed "lawnmowers" to "lawnmowers and other small engine devices" - $5.00/item.
  • Added "CFLs (compact fluorescent bulbs)" under business bulbs - $0.60/bulb.
  • Added "Super High Pressure Mercury" under business bulbs - $12.00/bulb.
  • Changed "passenger/light truck" and "truck" to "Car, Truck, SUV" - $2.00/tire.
  • Changed "TVs and Monitors" to a fee item - $5.00/item.

Carver County Environmental Services was awarded a 2009 Minnesota Governor's Award for Waste and Pollution Prevention!
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Environmental Services Programs

Department Contacts

Environmental Center

  • Location & Hours
  • Materials Accepted
  • Products for Sale
  • Click here to download a copy of the Environmental Center Brochure

Feedlots

  • Current Regulations
  • Fact Sheets
  • Links
  • Newsletters

Groundwater

  • Hydrogen Sulfide & Sulfur Bacteria in Well Water
  • Iron in Well Water
  • Sealing Unused Wells
  • Well Disclosure
  • Nitrates
  • Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products

Hazardous Waste Generators

  • Forms
  • Ordinance

Household Hazardous Waste Collections

Indoor Air Quality

  • Mold
  • Radon

Organics

Links

Solid Waste

  • Area Landfills
  • Burn Barrel
  • Business Disposal Options
  • Compost Bins
  • Free Market
  • Plastic Bag Recycling
  • Recycling Drop-Off Locations
  • Residential Disposal Information
  • Solid Waste Master Plan
  • Township Fire Wardens

Rethink Recycling

Special Waste Collections

Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems SSTS

  • County Code
  • Curtain Drains
  • Homeowner Information
  • Links
  • Property Transfers
  • Realtor Information

Surface Water

Water Festival