Tours

RRT offers free educational tours of operations at the RDF and Composting facilities.
 
RDF Facility Tours
  • Elk River Resource Recovery Facility
            
    Contact: Call Elk River Office at 763-441-3800 to schedule a tour
    Days/Hours: 
    Monday – Friday; Saturday and Sunday
    Tour Length:
    45 minutes – 1 hour
    Tour Agenda: View a 10 minute video on the RDF process. Guide shows the overall plant including control room, tipping floor, main floor and load out area
    Ages Accepted:  5 and up
    Maximum Size: N/A
 
  • Newport Resource Recovery Facility
            
    Contact: Call Ramsey/Washington Project Office at 651-266-1195 to schedule a tour. Bus reimbursement for schools is available upon request
    Days/Hours: 
    Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 2:30pm, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
    Saturday: 9:00am – 2:00pm
    Tour Length:
    45 minutes – 1 hour
    Tour Agenda: View a 10 minute video on the RDF process. Guide shows the overall plant including control room, tipping floor, main floor and load out area
    Ages Accepted:  5 and up
    Maximum Size: 60 people
 
Composting Facility Tours
  • Anoka-Bunker Hills Yard Waste Compost Facility
  • Anoka-Lino Lakes Yard Waste Compost Facility
  • Burnsville Yard Waste Compost Facility
  • Empire Yard Waste Composting and Processing Facility (Rosemount)
  • Minnetrista Yard Waste Compost Facility
  • Shakopee Yard Waste Compost Facility
            
    Contact: RRT Main Office at 952-946-6999
    Days/Hours: 
    Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
    Tour Length:
    20 – 30 minutes
    Tour Agenda: Guide shows the overall facility
    Ages Accepted:  5 and up
    Maximum Size: 20 people