Demolition/Construction Material

As of June 2025, the Clay Demolition Landfill is only accepting loads from large commercial companies.

All other loads can now be taken to the Resource Recovery Center in Moorhead (must hand unload into a dumpster) or the Clay County landfill (can utilize a dump trailer) near Hawley.


  • No plastic bags; materials brought in plastic bags can be emptied into a roll-off and the bags placed in a garbage can on-site

  • No asbestos; must call the Clay County landfill to schedule a time to drop off: (218) 299-5079

Click here for a printable guide for what is demo vs garbage.

Contact Us

  1. Solid Waste Director

    Corey Bang

    Solid Waste Director

    3322 15th Ave N
    Moorhead, MN 56560 
    Email The Solid Waste Department

    Phone: 218-299-5016
    Fax: 218-299-5195

    Staff Directory

Acceptable Demolition Waste

  • Non-treated wood
  • Plywood
  • Sheet rock
  • Windows and doors
  • Pallets
  • Fiberglass insulation
  • Concrete & asphalt
  • Paneling
  • Ceramic tiles
  • Ceiling tiles
  • Siding
  • Shingles
  • Toilet, tub, sink, shower
  • Stone, masonry
  • Counter tops
  • Plaster
  • Pipes
  • Roofing materials (old and new)
  • All demo debris from old structures

Unacceptable Demolition Waste

  • Animal carcasses or manure
  • Asbestos
    • CALL for instructions before drop-off, (218) 299-5079
  • Buckets, caulking tubes (this is garbage)
  • Burnt material (this is garbage)
  • Carpet/pad (this is garbage)
  • Garbage including:
    • Work gloves
    • Pop bottles/cans
    • Food wrappers
  • Hazardous waste, including:
    • Corrosives
    • Ignitables
    • Reactives
    • Toxins
  • Infectious wastes from hospitals and nursing homes
  • Large quantities of fly ash or soluble waste
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Liquids
  • Paint/spray cans
    • If empty, these are garbage
    • Otherwise, speak with our HHW Dept
  • Pesticide containers
  • Plastic bags
  • Septic tank pumping
  • Sludges
  • Televisions and microwaves
  • Treated lumber
  • Waste grain, seed, or elevator screenings
  • Waste oil