About
The Environmental Services Department provides residents of Becker County with cost effective, environmentally sound solid waste management within the confines of the EPA (Environmental Protections Agency - Federal) and MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - State) rules and guidelines.
The Director of the department is an appointed position. Ten people staff the department with various cross training and responsibilities. All are MPCA Certified landfill operators and Household Hazardous Waste trained. The Central Office staff is trained to answer questions on the telephone regarding Solid Waste issues, Recycling questions and Household Hazardous Waste disposal. The staff can and will do on-site inspections and assessments dealing with recycling, source reduction and problem solid waste issues.
