Willow River Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Kettle River Township, MN

Facility details

Address
8165 County Highway 61
Kettle River Township, MN 55795
Phone
(218) 372-3442
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Website
wrlumber.com
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Pine County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA FRS Sep 2026
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110071481730

Programs on file: MN-TEMPO 214143

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Shamrock Environmental Landfill, Cloquet — 32.0 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Willow River, Sturgeon Lake, Askov, Moose Lake, Finlayson, Kerrick, Kettle River.

County context

One of 4 transfer stations in Pine County, MN.

27 waste haulers in Pine County, MN.

ZIP 55795 at a glance

Population
1,807 (8 per sq mi)
Median age
42
Households
Median income $68,750 · 33% earn six figures
Housing
85% owner-occupied · median home value $223,522 · median rent $811
Workforce
57% labor-force participation · 6.6% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)