Grant County established a Solid Waste Management Service Area in 1972 which makes the county totally responsible for all of the solid waste activities in Grant County including the cities.  Grant County contracts with one company to provide solid waste collection and transportation for the entire county.  Solid Waste collection for the rural areas of Grant County not covered by the established contract routes can utilize rural garbage bags that may be purchased at the following retail stores listed below.   The rural bags must be placed at the following locations(location link) in order to be picked up.  The other option is to contract directly with West Central Sanitation. www.wcsanitation.com

The contract is publicly bid every four (4) years.  The contractor information is listed below.  Grant County has a contract with Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management, Alexandria, MN for the incineration of our solid waste. www.popedouglasrecycle.com