20028 Gooseberry Lane, Mankato, MN 56001
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 20028 Gooseberry Lane, Mankato, MN 56001 |
| County | Blue Earth County |
| Phone | 507-304-4445 |
| Website | www.blueearthcountymn.gov/Directory.aspx?did=83 |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Accepted materials | solid waste, construction/demolition waste, bagged garbage, recycling (free), bulky items, mattresses/box springs, appliances, electronics, car/light truck batteries, car and light truck tires |
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| Tipping fee | Minimum charge $8.55 plus State Solid Waste Tax; solid waste (cash customers) $0.035/pound + tax; charge account customers $60/ton + tax; construction/demolition waste $50/yard + tax; bagged garbage up to 15 bags $8.55; mattress/box spring $25.64; appliances $25; car tire $4.00 |
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| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Blue Earth County, MN |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | MSW Land Disposal (Active), Transfer Station (Active) |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1973 |
| Planned closure year | 2036 |
| Composting on site | No |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Current area (acres) | 38.1 |
|---|---|
| Design area (acres) | 67 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 2,470,960 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 1,952,132 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 57,837 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1005032 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 810 |
| Permit number | SW-87 |
| Mpca agency interest id | 168 |
| Permit type | Individual Permit |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; blueearthcountymn.gov (hours, phone and website; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; blueearthcountymn.gov (website, fees and accepted materials; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; enterprise.gisdata.mn.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.