Northwoods Demolition Debris & Disposal

Transfer Station

Ely, MN

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Facility details

Address: 9384 Highway 21 N
Ely, MN 55731
Phone: (218) 749-9703
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Website: stlouiscountymn.gov
Facility type: Transfer Station
County: St. Louis County
EPA Region: 5
Data sources: EPA
Last verified: 2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110055504725

Programs on file: REGION 100011

Interest types: CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION LANDFILL

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

Northwoods Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.4 mi · Ely, MN
Northwoods Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.0 mi · Birch Lake Unorganized, MN
Mather Recycling Inc. Recycling 10.1 mi · Ely, MN
Hudson Transfer Station Transfer Station 23.7 mi · Aurora, MN
Aurora Transfer Station Transfer Station 23.8 mi · Aurora, MN

Nearest landfill: Regional Landfill St Louis County Landfill & Transfer Station Facilities, Virginia — 32.7 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Walsh Septic Systems Co10.6 mi · Winton, MN · 1 driver
Honeywagon Septic Pumping14.2 mi · Soudan, MN · 1 driver
James G Men Inc15.3 mi · Ely, MN · 3 drivers
G Men Environmental Services Inc15.3 mi · Ely, MN · 8 drivers
Northern Routes Roll-Off15.3 mi · Ely, MN · 3 drivers

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Area served

Serves Babbitt, Winton, Soudan.

County context

One of 13 transfer stations in St. Louis County, MN.

70 waste haulers in St. Louis County, MN.

ZIP 55731 at a glance

Population: 5,361 (1 per sq mi)
Median age: 60
Households: Median income $62,008 · 30% earn six figures
Housing: 75% owner-occupied · median home value $206,804 · median rent $644
Workforce: 52% labor-force participation · 2.2% unemployment

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

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