The Polk County Transfer Station is going back to normal operating hours that are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Recycling materials can only be dropped off during these hours as the recycling bins will be closed off after normal business hours. To maintain a safe workplace, they ask for the public’s cooperation so they can still provide essential services to Polk County residents. This includes maintaining social distancing measures and limiting employee/public interactions as much as possible.
The staff has taken measures to ensure that employees limit exposure and are disinfecting common areas. The lobby area, HHW Product exchange, and public restrooms will remain closed to the public. Only residents paying tipping fees can enter the office areas. The goal is to maintain operations that are essential and can be done only if social distancing can be maintained. For more information, please call Polk County Environmental Services at 218-281-6445. A reminder to everyone of the recent Governors executive order to stay safe and maintain social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19.
