05/01/2026
When’s the last time you thought about your garbage service?
Probably not recently. And honestly? That’s the point.
The first organized municipal waste collection in the United States dates back to the 1890s, when cities began recognizing that someone needed to handle what the rest of us couldn’t or simply didn’t want to. It wasn’t glamorous work then, and it isn’t now. But over 130 years later, it remains one of the most consistent & essential services holding modern life together.
Think about the professionals you lean on most. Your doctor. Your accountant. Your real estate agent. 😉
The people who handle the things that would otherwise consume your time, your energy, and your peace of mind, so you can focus on what actually matters to you. Waste hauling belongs in that same conversation. You just don’t think about it when it’s working.
That’s exactly what Waste Partners has been doing in the Brainerd Lakes Area for over 30 years.
I’m writing this sitting next to my friend, Drey Loge who happens to be co-owner of Waste Partners and a third-generation owner at that. There’s something that tells you everything you need to know about a company when ownership has been passed down through a family for three generations. That’s a statement of pride in work that most people overlook, carried forward by people who never will.
Locally owned and Minnesota-built, their team of 40+ employees keeps households, cabins, and businesses across the BLA running week after week. They are one of the rare companies that has chosen to prioritize employees over automations, and when you call them, you actually get to talk to someone on the phone.
On a personal and professional level, we’ve worked with Drey & his team for years. Our own home service, office buildings, client properties, investment projects, they’ve been one of the easiest vendors we deal with, full stop. They communicate, they show up, and they treat every property with the same respect they’d give their own. In this industry, I refer a lot of people to a lot of services. Waste Partners is one I recommend without hesitation.
They support the communities they serve, treat their people like family, and operate with a kind of integrity that reflects the best of what the Brainerd Lakes Area is about.
Waste service isn’t the most exciting part of homeownership or running a business. But a bad provider will remind you just how important it is.
If you’re already with Waste Partners, you know. If you’re not, it might be time to make a switch, and support a company that genuinely supports this community right back.
-Brandon
