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When it comes to trash removal services, no one does it better than us. From foreclosure cleanouts to roll-off containers and residential trash removal, we've got you covered.

We are open for business at 190 2nd ST NE, Milaca, MN we are in the offices to the west of our old building. We thank you for your continued patronage and for your patients while we get organized from the devastating fire that was on January 1, 2022. None of routes were interrupted from this loss. We have great employees that have stepped up and worked wherever needed to ensure that our customers continue to get the great service they are accustom to receiving. If you have any questions please contact us at 320-983-6474 or stop in and see us at the new offices.

Jim’s Mille Lacs Disposal, Inc is family-owned, and locally operated. Milaca and Mille Lacs County is our home, our clients are our neighbors! And, because we care about keeping our community clean, we take pride in serving our customers and providing the best waste removal services in and around Mille Lacs County.

HISTORY OF JIM’S MILLE LACS DISPOSAL, INC

Owner and operator Jim Gerads grew up in Milaca, Minnesota, currently living across the road from his childhood farm. While in high school Jim found work with a local business Wayne Transport, Inc. During his years of working for Wayne, he washed trucks and trailers and moved up to mechanic work soon after. Jim then worked for a local car dealership, North Star Garage, and continued his mechanic work. 

Jim missed working on the big trucks and started work with Mille Lacs Disposal, Inc in 1986 for Russ and Betsy Hill. Over the years, while Jim worked for Russ, with his leadership he was able to learn the trade and how to run a business. In the spring of 1994, Jim was asked by Russ if he would be interested in purchasing the business. Jim liked the idea of owning his own business and looked at the challenge with great changes to come to the industry. To this day Russ continues to have interest in the waste business. He comes into the office with articles and ideas that he believes have merit. 

When Jim started hauling trash there were no cart tippers to help assist in the dumping of the carts. When Jim purchased the business there were 2 roll-offs and 3 rear load trash trucks. As of today Jim has built a business that beholds 5 roll-off trucks, 7 trash trucks, 1 full automated side loader, 1 recycling truck, and 2 pumper trucks, along with all of the necessary equipment to support the trade; carts, dumpsters, roll-off boxes, compactors, portable toilets, recycling containers, etc…

Superior customer service and the company’s “what can we do to help” over the years are supported by a very loyal and respected customer base.

Today, we service residential, commercial & government accounts across Mille Lacs, Benton, Kanabec, Sherburne, Morrison and Isanti Counties. With a deep commitment to be an active community member we never lose sight of what has allowed us to get here. Surrounded by a talented and committed work force we are excited about the future, bringing back a level of customer service uncommon in this industry.

Here at Jim’s Mille Lacs Disposal we have a high regard for safety first for our employees and customers. We are conscious of our environment and strive to provide great value with high quality work for our customers and neighbors to whom we serve. We take pride in our moral compass to our community to provide great value, high quality waste management solutions and to be environmentally sound.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We believe that it is essential to give back and help out in our community. Our customers and supporters are also our friends and neighbors. Jim’s Mille Lacs Disposal is where we are today because of all of the support and trust we have received in our community over the years. We show our thanks by supporting many different causes, events and organizations.

Some of these causes, events and organizations include:

• ALS Association
• Ann Lake Watershed
• Artic Blast
• Becker High School
• Bock Santa Claus Days
• City of Wahkon
• Community Christian School
• Community Safety Connect
• Elim Care
• Fairview Foundation-Scrubby Bear
• Foreston Fire Department
• Help Save the Milaca Band Shell
• Isle Prom Party
• Lend-A-Hand program Grand Casino Mille Lacs
• Milaca American Legion
• Milaca Area Chamber of Commerce
• Milaca Area Pantry
• Milaca Area Parade
• Milaca Baseball
• Milaca Basketball
• Milaca Community Education-Give Me 5
• Milaca Duffers Delite Golf Outing
• Milaca Fast Pitch Softball
• Milaca FFA
• Milaca Fine Arts Council
• Milaca Football
• Milaca Friends of the Library
• Milaca High School Bands
• Milaca High School Choirs
• Milaca High School Prom
• Milaca Parks
• Milaca Police Department
• Milaca Scholarship Foundation
• Milaca VFW
• Milaca Wrestling
• Milaca Youth Baseball
• Milaca Youth Wrestling
• Mille Lacs County 4-H
• Mille Lacs County Dairy Princess
• Mille Lacs County Fair
• Mille Lacs County K-9
• Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser
• Pearl Battered Women Shelter
• Pease Fire Works
• Princeton Fire Relief
• Ride for Boobies-Pink Ribbon Riders
• Rum River Community Foundation
• Rum River Life Choice Center
• United Way
• Wahkon Arctic Blast
• Wahkon Days

Along with being active in community causes, events, etc, we encourage our employees to be involved in the communities in which they live. We have 19 employees with 5 of them being volunteer firefighters for a combined years of service over 75 years. We take great pride in the service our employees currently contribute to the community.