Clay County solid waste manager reports recycling gains, leachate hauling and composting plans

Mar 10, 2026

Solid waste manager Corey Bang told commissioners the department processed 97,343 pounds of household hazardous waste in 2025, expanded freon-removal and mattress-recycling efforts, hauled 3.4 million gallons of leachate and will pursue MPCA grant funding to pilot a food-waste composting facility in Clay County.

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Corey Bang, Clay County’s solid waste manager, told commissioners that the department processed about 97,343 pounds (18.6 tons) of household hazardous waste in 2025 and served 1,632 households.

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