Polk County Environmental Services

09/01/2026

We will be closed Monday September 7th. We reopen Tuesday September 8th regular hours 7am-5:30pm

08/14/2026

We have reached the end of our food scrap journey! Once your bag of food scraps arrives at the Compost Pad, it gets turned into rich compost! Looking to do your part in keeping our environment healthy? Reach out to Environmental Services to get signed up for your FREE starter kit and start composting today!
Website: https://www.polkcountymn.gov/644/NW-Food-Scrap-Pickup
218-281-6445
*Not available to residents of the City of East Grand Forks.*
**Residents of Beltrami County, Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, and Norman County can reach out to their respective counties for more information or by using the Polk County website link above and selecting that county's logo.**

08/12/2026

What happens to your compost bags after you place them in your garbage receptacle? They go on a short ride to the Transfer Station or Incinerator where the new AI robotic arms sort through the household garbage and pluck out the green compost bags to be sent to the Compost Facility!
Website: https://www.polkcountymn.gov/644/NW-Food-Scrap-Pickup

08/10/2026

Composting is as easy as collecting your food scraps in our designated bags, tying the bag closed with a knot, and tossing it in your garbage collection container for your waste hauler to pick up! Make sure you leave the designated food scrap bag loose from other bags.
If you haul your waste to the Transfer Station or Incinerator, please reach out for the designated drop off spots.
Transfer Station: 218-281-6445
Incinerator: 218-435-6501
Website: https://www.polkcountymn.gov/644/NW-Food-Scrap-Pickup

08/07/2026

Wondering what items can be collected in the green Food Scrap Pickup Program bags? See some major items below, otherwise check out our full list of acceptable items on our website!

Acceptable Items: https://www.polkcountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/959/Acceptable_Unacceptable-Compost-POLK-SAMPLE
Website: https://www.polkcountymn.gov/644/NW-Food-Scrap-Pickup

08/05/2026

The first step to composting your food scraps is to pick up your FREE starter kit! Kits can be collected at the Crookston Transfer Station or the Fosston Incinerator/Recycling Center. Included in your free kit is 1 roll of 30 bags which should last the average family half a year as well as a couple of pamphlets to get you going in the right direction. Call Environmental Services or stop by to get signed up today!
https://www.polkcountymn.gov/644/NW-Food-Scrap-Pickup
218-281-6445
*1 free kit per household*
**Not available to the City of East Grand Forks residents**

08/03/2026

Have you heard of the new Northwest Food Scrap Pickup Program? Follow along with us over the next 2 weeks to learn more about the participation process and where your food scraps go!

View more information and video coverage at our website: https://polkcountymn.gov/644/NW-Food-Scrap-Pickup
**This program is NOT available to residents of the City of East Grand Forks**

07/15/2026

Looking to get started with our new Food Scrap Pickup Program? Call the Environmental Services office today at 218-281-6445!

Website: www.polkcountymn.gov/NWfoodscrappickup

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re8Es7QXFao&t=2s

06/29/2026