Northlanders know that the spring melt brings back all of the road salt and sand that's leftover form the past winters road crews.  Those remnants can be harmful to our local waterways if left to wash down storm sewer drains.

That's why the City of Duluth has established a systematic way of disposing of these waste products.

The best way to dispose of road sand is to sweep it up and bring it to one of the four dump sites that the City has set up around Duluth. The collection sites are large, green, roll-off dumpsters marked with a sign. They are open to all Duluth residents to drop off road sand from their sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. Sites are located at the following locations:

  • Chester Bowl (near the playground)
  • Duluth Heights Community Club Parking Lot
  • Piedmont Community Center
  • Wheeler Field (in the back)

These sites are monitored for illegal dumping. Please dispose of yard waste, leaves, grass clippings, and brush at the WLSSD yard waste site.

For additional information regarding this program, please contact Program Coordinator, Chris Kleist at (218) 355-0598.

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