Waste Campus

The Red Wing Waste Campus is a Resource & Recovery Facility that manages the recycling of commodities, construction, and demolition, industrial, residential and commercial waste generated in the City of Red Wing and surrounding communities in Goodhue County and Wabasha County.

This facility is open to all; you do not need to be a Red Wing resident to dispose of waste.  Those using the facility will be required to sort their loads into the proper containers at the facility.


Wizard hat with white recycling symbols above the words "Waste Wizard"
  1. What Can I Bring?
  2. What Can't I Bring?

What Can I Bring to the Campus?

  • Burnable Waste, such as:
    • Bedding
    • Carpet
    • Clothing
    • Dirty cardboard
    • Household trash
    • Padding
    • Pillows
    • Thin plastics
  • Non-Burnable Waste, such as:
    • Ceramic
    • Glass
    • Heavy plastic toys
    • Insulation
    • Paneling
    • Plaster
    • Sheetrock
    • Shingles
    • Tile
    • Treated woods
    • Vinyl siding
  • Scrap Metal, such as:
    • Lawnmowers
    • Light fixtures
    • Metal chairs
    • Metal doors
    • Metal shelving
    • Tools
    • Steel siding
  • Wood Waste, including clean dimensional lumber, plywood, wainscoting, painted/stained wood, wood furniture, etc.;
  • Clean Concrete, clean brick, asphalt (no metals or rebar);
  • Upholstered Furniture, including:
    • Box springs
    • Chairs
    • Couches
    • Loveseats
    • Mattresses
    • Recliners
  • Electronics, including:
    • Computers
    • DVD/VCRs
    • Printers
    • Receivers
    • Stereos
    • TVs
  • Appliances, such as:
    • Dryers
    • Freezers
    • Microwaves
    • Refrigerators
    • Stoves
    • Washers
  • Automotive Waste, including
    • Bike tires
    • Car batteries
    • Car tires
    • Small utility tires
    • Tractor tires
  • Confidential Waste, confidential items to be shredded;
  • Other Items, such as small fiberglass boats, hot tubs, hot tub covers;
  • Lawn and Garden Debris, organic compostable debris such as grass, leaves, and plants;
  • Tree and Shrub Debris, including:
    • Anything with a wood stalk (sorry, we can not accept stumps)
    • Brush
    • Prunings
    • Shrubbery
    • Tree logs
    • Tree branches

Applicable Fees Apply for All Waste Brought to This Facility.