Republic Services Minden Transfer Station

Republic Services Minden Transfer Station is the local transfer station in St. Cloud where residential and commercial loads are dropped off to be compacted and hauled to a landfill elsewhere. Neighbors and small haulers use it when driving all the way to a distant landfill isn’t worth the trip. It sits on 35th Ave SE just off the main drag, so it’s easy to find.

There’s typically a guarded entrance booth and a drive-in lane where vehicles stop to be directed; expect to slow down and possibly cross a scale on the way in or out since these places usually charge by weight. The site is industrial - compactors, roll-off trucks, and a tipping area are what stand out most, and bigger trucks move through regularly so take care when pulling up. During colder months many Minnesota facilities move some drop-off activities indoors or shielded, so bring a jacket and be prepared for people and equipment working in frozen conditions. Weekends or seasonal cleanup times commonly build queues, so allow extra time if it’s not a weekday.