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Garrison Disposal in Aitkin is the local disposal site people from town and nearby farms use for household and small-scale cleanups. It's a no-frills rural place - not fancy, but practical for dropping off regular trash and bulky items.
Drive up a gravel or paved entrance to a small booth where traffic is routed; there’s usually a scale at sites like this so vehicles are weighed on the way in or out. The property looks industrial: piles, bins, and open tipping areas rather than landscaped grounds. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to have lines, and winter weather in Minnesota can make surfaces icy or muddy.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loads so nothing blows out on the approach road or while waiting in line.
- Bring gloves, sturdy boots, and clothing that can handle mud and dust - the site is more worksite than clean public lot.
- Arrive early on weekends or during spring cleanup to avoid long waits; plan to move through the drop-off quickly with items grouped for fast unloading.
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