Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management

05/22/2026

The Environmental Center and Administrative Office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, 5/25.

For more information, please visit us at popedouglasrecycle.com.

05/13/2026

Please join us for a showing of the award-winning documentary investigating our addiction to plastics and the growing threat of microplastics to human health at St. Mary's Church's Great Hall in Alexandria this Thursday, 5/14 at 6:30PM. Coffee and cookies refreshments will be served.

04/22/2026

🌍♻️ Happy Earth Day! ♻️🌍

Today is a reminder that small actions add up to a big impact. At Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management, we’re proud to serve our community by turning waste into valuable resources through recycling, composting, and responsible solid waste management.

Every item you recycle correctly, every plastic bag you reduce, and every effort you make, helps to conserve energy, protect our natural resources, and keep our community clean. 🌱

Did you know? Composting food scraps and yard waste keeps valuable nutrients in the soil and out of landfills thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting healthier ecosystems.

This Earth Day, join us in making a difference by:
✔ Reducing and reusing before you buy new.
✔ Recycle right, know before you throw. ♻️
✔ Compost your food scraps at home or at our public organic recycling drop sites in Pope & Douglas county.

Together, we can build a cleaner and sustainable future, one recycling bin at a time. 💚

04/20/2026

Have an item that is in need of repair? Check out ENCORE!'s (formerly Alexandria Senior Center) upcoming Fix-It Clinic this Saturday, 4/25 from 8:30AM to 11:30AM at 414 Hawthorne Street! No registration necessary but is encouraged, call the Center at 320-762-2087 to register and for questions regarding the Fix-it Clinic.

Help keep these items out of the trash and save money at ENCORE'S Fix-It Clinic!

04/03/2026

Tired of playing your old board games? How about solving the same puzzles time and time again? If you are, come to our upcoming free Game and Puzzle Swap on Saturday, 4/11 from 2:00PM - 4:00PM at Douglas County Public Works Building (526 Willow Drive, Alexandria, MN 56308)!

To donate games and puzzles in good condition for the swap event, drop them off at the Environmental Center drive through (1916 Nokomis Street) starting Monday, 3/30 through Thursday, 4/9. Please know that you do not have to bring a game/puzzle donation to participate at the swap event.

Check out our website for additional information and or to contact us with questions: https://popedouglasrecycle.com/waste-type/swap-events/

03/26/2026

Come check out the STEAM Expo from 4:30 - 7:00PM at the Alexandria Area High School (4300 Pioneer RD SE, Alexandria) this evening for a free, family friendly event! Lots of hands on learning opportunities!

Looking for a free, fun, engaging, and educational event next Thursday, 3/26?
Look no further and check out the STEAM Expo at the Alexandria Area High School on Thursday, 3/26 from 4:30PM to 7:00PM.

Lots of hands on learning opportunities with art, robotics, and more! For more information on the activities at the STEAM Expo, visit: https://www.alexschools.org/community/steam-expo

Sponsored in part by Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management.

03/19/2026

Looking for a free, fun, engaging, and educational event next Thursday, 3/26?
Look no further and check out the STEAM Expo at the Alexandria Area High School on Thursday, 3/26 from 4:30PM to 7:00PM.

Lots of hands on learning opportunities with art, robotics, and more! For more information on the activities at the STEAM Expo, visit: https://www.alexschools.org/community/steam-expo

Sponsored in part by Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management.

03/06/2026

Come check out our free T-Shirt Tote Bag Workshop tomorrow, 3/7 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM at the Environmental Center (1916 Nokomis St.) in Alexandria! Just bring your old t-shirts, and we'll help transform them into a reusable, no sew tote bag!

Thank you for helping support reuse in our local communities!

02/27/2026

Looking to give an old t-shirt new life? We are partnering with Citizens for a Sustainable Future for an upcoming T-shirt Bag Workshop on Saturday, 3/7 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM at the Environmental Center in Alexandria!
Join us for an afternoon of making reusable, no-sew, t-shirt tote bags and help support reuse in our communities!