About Us

Family-Owned.
Locally Rooted.

A third-generation waste and recycling service provider serving Northern Minnesota with honest work, fair pricing, and the kind of customer service the big haulers can't match.

Our Story

Three Generations, One Promise

Walter's Waste & Recycling Solutions was built on a simple idea: treat customers the way you'd want a hauler to treat your own family.

Steve Walter, the owner, is a third-generation waste and recycling service provider who has built his career serving Northern Minnesota. The trade runs in the family, and so does the work ethic. Every route, every roll-off, every customer call gets handled by someone who actually cares whether the job got done right.

We're not a national chain. We're your neighbors. When you call, you'll talk to our friendly, well-trained staff right here in Grand Rapids, not a call center three states away. When there's a problem, we fix it. When you need an extra pickup or a swap-out on short notice, we make it happen.

That's how we earn business and that's how we keep it.

The Walter's team in front of their truck
The Team

Steve & The Walter's Crew

Steve Walter, third-generation hauler, backed by a friendly, well-trained office staff and the drivers and helpers who keep your routes running.

(218) 492-1768
A Look At Our Work

Three Decades on the Road

An original Walters rear loader from the early days
Walter's tractor-trailer at the landfill at sunset
Walter's truck under the moon
Fall route at Crystal Lake, Grand Rapids
Repairing containers in the Walter's shop
Walter's truck in service
Roll-off dumpster #2511
What Matters to Us

Our Values

Earned Trust

We fight to earn your business every day. No long contracts, no fine-print games, just service worth sticking with.

Real Responsiveness

Calls get answered. Roll-offs get swapped. Problems get solved. The big national haulers can't match this kind of attention.

Local Roots

We live here. Our kids go to school here. Every customer we serve is part of a community we're invested in for the long haul.

Ready to Get Started?

Give us a call for a free, no-obligation quote. We'll set you up fast.