Lyon County, MN

: Landfill

Location | Hours | Fees

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday-Friday: 6:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am - Noon

ADDRESS: 2025 - 200TH Avenue, Lynd, MN 56157
PHONE: (507) 865-4615. or (507) 532-8210.

DIRECTIONS: The Lyon County Regional Landfill address is 2025 - 200TH Avenue, Lynd, MN 56157. From Minnesota Highway 23 turn east on Lyon County Road 59 for 1 mile, then turn North on 200th Avenue to the Landfill Entrance. From US Hwy 14, turn North on Lyon County Road 5 NOTE: Please be aware of road seasonal restrictions.

Below the .pdf attachment includes the current fee schedule.

Attachments:
landfill fees 2019.pdf	375 kB
special items fees 2019.pdf	349 kB

: Aquatic Invasive Species

Lake Sarah (Murray County) Zebra Mussel Concern for Lyon County

Image result for murray county zebra mussel Lake Sarah in Murray County (MN) has what officials are describing as a 3-5 year old infestation of Zebra Mussels. Some believe they may have arrived on a dock that was purchased from an owner living on a laker infested with zebra mussels. Although this is speculation, this situation validates the need to Clean, Drain, & Dry ALL Boats, Docks, and Water Recreation Items.

Zebra Mussels were transported through ballasts of cargo ships through the great Lakes region, which then resulted in the transport from great lakes to nearby lakes and streams. As we see today they are still being transported by way of boats and other watercraft, docks, and waterfowl hunting equipment. These are all possible ways of transport and do not suggest that any one category is responsible.

Please PULL DRAIN PLUGS, and REMOVE ALL AQUATIC VEGETATION, when leaving and entering another water body.

: Landfill

Items the Landfill Accepts for Disposal

The Lyon County Regional Landfill serves eight (8) Counties in Southwest Minnesota. In addition to municipal solid waste from residential areas and local industry, the landfill serves as a collection site for large disposal of problem materials such as appliances, electronic waste, and mattresses.

NOTE the following PROHIBITED ITEMS and SPECIAL MATERIALS for RECYCLING

The following items are prohibited from entering the landfill waste burial area. Items listed under the *Prohibited* column are not accepted at the Lyon County Landfill for any reason. Items listed under Column 2 (Removed from Garbage for Proper Disposal) are collected at the landfill site awaiting proper recycling, reclamation, or disposal.

PROHIBITED

Agricultural Chemicals
Animal Carcasses
Asbestos
Medical Waste
Radioactive Waste
Septic Tank Waste
Sludge
Vehicle Fluids
Vehicles
Yard Waste

REMOVED FOR SPECIAL RECYCLING

Appliances
Ballasts containing PCBs
Batteries (lead acid, rechargeable, button batteries)
Electronics (TV, monitor, computer, printer, video, etc.)
Fluorescent, and HID Bulbs
Hazardous Waste (paints, chemicals, cleaners, solvents, pesticides etc.)
Pesticide Containers (triple rinsed)
Mattresses
Car Seats
Super Sacks & Seed Bags
Tires

Attachments:
Material Banned from the Landfill	5690 kB
landfill fees 2019.pdf	375 kB
special items fees 2019.pdf	349 kB

: Aquatic Invasive Species

Needs Assessment

The Lyon County Parks Department is assessing current and future needs while establishing AIS specific program development and implementation. Understanding the extent of nearby threats and collecting relevant background information is crucial to broadening prevention efforts. This information reveals water access points, property managers, lake characteristics, etc. Identifying water bodies currently infested with AIS and understanding pathways of introduction enables the increase of awareness and prevention. Installing vehicle counters at various launch sites across the county will benefit our understanding of boat launch activity by hour and day. This will allow the county to measure use at the various water bodies.

Action	How Action Supports AIS Prevention	Time Frame
Understand pathways of introduction to local waters.	Gaining knowledge of potential pathways will allow preventative measures to take place before any infestations occur	Complete Continue to Monitor
Identify water bodies currently affected or at risk of AIS	Prioritize areas of concern to provide direction and ability to predict future invasions	Complete Continue to Monitor
Install traffic counters at select public accesses.	This action will help the county prioritize resources in the future by quantifying the use of various water accesses.	Future
Purchase additional AIS Removal tools at major boat landings and box for Disposal.	With the tools needed to remove AIS with no supervision, users may feel curious enough to utilize them	Continued Efforts into 2019

Table 1. Summary of Assessments

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