---
schema_type: "SoftwareApplication"
entity_type: "Mobile Application"
app_name: "Stearns County Waste Wizard"
developer_entity: "County of Stearns"
bundle_id: "us.mn.stearns.co.recollect.waste"
app_store_id: "1448891763"
category: "Reference"
primary_platform: "ios"
primary_monetization: "Free"
offline_capable: false
market_region: "US"
platforms: "iOS & Android"
app_last_updated: "2026-03-19"
report_date: "2026-05-15"
last_verified: "2026-05-15T14:23:41.703Z"
report_version: "2025.9.26"
total_reviews: 29
overall_rating: 4.1
sentiment: "Mixed"
sentiment_score: 65
confidence: "medium"
confidence_score: 0.7
review_sample_size: 29
data_age_days: 3
momentum_velocity: "maintenance"
intelligence_version: 3
competitor_count: 4
tags: ["reference", "free", "mixed sentiment", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "residents", "stearns", "county,"]
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/stearns-county-waste-wizard"
license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0"
content_version: "v2"
---

# Stearns County Waste Wizard App Audit

## TL;DR {#tldr}

- **Category**: Reference · Free
- **Signal**: Rating 4.1 · Sentiment Mixed

> **TL;DR:** Stearns County Waste Wizard is a reference app by County of Stearns, rated 4.1/5 by 29 users, with Mixed user sentiment (65/100), available on iOS & Android.
>
> **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** — Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence.

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> **Key Insight:** Stearns County Waste Wizard has Mixed user sentiment with a 4.1/5 rating from 29 reviews.
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## Quick Facts

| Fact | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Rating** | 4.1/5 (29 reviews) |
| **User Mood** | Mixed |
| **Category** | Reference |
| **Developer** | County of Stearns |
| **Pricing** | Free |
| **Platforms** | iOS & Android |
| **Confidence** | Medium (0.7/1.0) |
| **Data Age** | 0d |

## Metadata & Market Performance
- **Publisher:** County of Stearns
- **Category:** Reference
- **Target Audience:** Residents of Stearns County, Minnesota, seeking guidance on proper household waste disposal and recycling protocols.
- **Platforms:** iOS & Android
- **Version Audited:** 2025.9.26
- **Audit Date:** 2026-05-15
- **Signal Count:** 29 reviews analyzed
- **Confidence:** Medium (0.7/1.0)
- **App Store ID (iOS):** 1448891763
- **Bundle ID:** us.mn.stearns.co.recollect.waste
- **Google Play ID:** us.mn.stearns.co.recollect.waste
- **Performance Trend:** Declining
- **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-05-15

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## Executive Snapshot
**What it is:** Stearns County Waste Wizard is a municipal reference app for residents to identify recycling and disposal methods on iOS and Android.
**Why users hire it:** Residents hire the app to resolve disposal uncertainty and avoid compliance errors, serving the job of local waste management navigation.
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## App DNA (Features & Intent)
- **[Standard] Waste Wizard Search:** Keyword-based lookup tool to identify disposal, recycling, or composting methods.
  * *User Intent:* Users want to quickly find relevant content or features.
- **[Standard] Event Calendar:** Integrated schedule listing mobile collection events and hazardous waste drop-off dates.
- **[Standard] Service Request Tools:** In-app interface for submitting service requests and reporting waste-related issues.
- **[Standard] Push Notifications:** Alert system for waste collection updates and service changes.
  * *User Intent:* Users want timely prompts to stay engaged without missing updates.
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## Market Position {#market-position}

The app serves as a localized reference tool within the Reference category. The 0.5-star rating gap between iOS and Android platforms indicates inconsistent performance that undermines its utility-first positioning.
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## Monetization Strategy
- **Model:** Free
- **Tiers:** Free to all users
- **Analysis:** The app is a free municipal utility provided by the County of Stearns to support local waste management compliance.

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## 🟡 User Sentiment (Medium Confidence: 29 reviews) {#user-sentiment}
- **Overall Rating:** 4.1/5
- **Platform Split:** iOS 4.4/5 (13 ratings) | Android 3.9/5 (16 ratings)
- **Overall Sentiment:** Mixed

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## SWOT Analysis {#swot}

**Core Strengths:**
- Municipal backing ensures high-trust data accuracy for local waste protocols.

**Critical Frictions:**
- 0.5★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates inconsistent UI performance.

**Growth Levers:**
- Integration of utility billing could increase daily utility beyond simple disposal lookups.

**Market Threats:**
- Republic Services' account-management suite drains users seeking a single-app solution.

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## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes}

The app's competitive position has declined due to lower user ratings and increased pressure from comprehensive service-provider apps that offer account management.

**Overall trend**: Declining
**Compared at**: 2026-05-15

### High-impact changes
- **[Declined] Rating and Sentiment Shift** (sentiment) — Rating: 4.38 → 4.13; Sentiment: positive → mixed.
- **[Added] New Competitive Threat** (swot) — Republic Services' account-management suite identified as a threat to user retention.

### Medium-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Strategic Focus Pivot** (positioning) — Focus moved from missing operational hours to the lack of account-management and billing integration.
- **[Added] Platform Inconsistency** (swot) — New weakness identified: 0.5-star rating gap between Android and iOS platforms.

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## What's New

- **Latest (v2026.3.19, 1 months ago):** Stability update addressing bugs in Service Request tools, calendar search, and login, alongside translation and feedback improvements.
- **Last Major (v2025.9.26, 7 months ago):** Updated Calendar, Waste Wizard, Payment features, and Service Request tools.
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## App Momentum (Maintenance) {#momentum}

- Ships stability updates for platform compatibility.
- Maintains core search functionality without expansion.

> **Cadence:** 2 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 57 days since last update · 173 days avg between updates

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## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what}

Stearns County Waste Wizard is an established reference app that is completely free.
With a 4.1/5 rating from 29 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

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> **Bottom Line:** The app provides essential local disposal data but lacks the account-management features of broader utility competitors, so the PM should prioritize Android UI parity to stabilize the user base before considering feature expansion.
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**Best for:** Residents of Stearns County, Minnesota, seeking guidance on proper household waste disposal and recycling protocols.

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### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves)

- [ ] [INVEST] [MEDIUM IMPACT] Audit Android UI performance because of the 0.5★ rating gap → close the satisfaction delta. — *The rating disparity between iOS and Android platforms indicates a specific failure in the Android build quality.* _(trade-off: deprioritize Pause the event calendar UI refresh — platform stability has a higher impact on overall retention.)_
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### Feature Gaps vs Competitors

- Direct account management and billing integration (available in Republic Services but absent here)
- Customizable notification frequency settings (available in Bin Day App but absent here)
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### Outlook: Stable

The municipal waste reference market is consolidating around apps that bundle account management with disposal data. Stearns County Waste Wizard remains a stable reference tool, but its lack of account-management features exposes it to churn as residents shift toward comprehensive service-provider apps.

- ⚪ Recent updates focused on stability, no feature expansion, which keeps the app functional but limits its ability to compete with broader utility tools.
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## Key Metrics Summary

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Overall Rating | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 29 |
| Sentiment | Mixed (65/100) |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Platforms | iOS & Android |
| Key Features | 4 analyzed |
| Trend | Declining |
| Outlook | Stable |
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## Competitor Comparison

| App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Stearns County Waste Wizard** (this app) | 4.1/5 | Mixed | County of Stearns |
| [Fort Worth Garbage & Recycling](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/fort-worth-garbage-recycling) | 4.8/5 | N/A | City of Fort Worth, Texas |
| [WasteWise](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/wastewise) | 4.8/5 | Excited | Gastonia, NC |
| [Republic Services](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/utilities/republic-services) | 4.2/5 | Mixed | Republic Services, Inc. |
| [Bin Day App](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/utilities/bin-day-app) | N/A/5 | N/A | DANIEL CHRISTOPHER TUCK |
| [Hallow: Prayer & Meditation](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/hallow-prayer-meditation) | 4.7/5 | Excited | Hallow, Inc. |

## Company Profile
- **Developer:** County of Stearns
- **Website:** [https://stearnscountymn.recollect.net](https://stearnscountymn.recollect.net)
- **Social:** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stearnscounty) · [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StearnsCounty) · [X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/stearnscountymn)

## Data Sources & Links
- **App Store:** [View on Apple Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stearns-county-waste-wizard/id1448891763?uo=4)
- **Google Play:** [View on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.mn.stearns.co.recollect.waste&hl=en&gl=us)
- **Dev Site:** [Official Website](https://stearnscountymn.recollect.net)
- **Sources:** Developer website content, About us / company information, App store metadata, User reviews.

## Related Intel Reports
- [*Fort Worth Garbage & Recycling*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/fort-worth-garbage-recycling) (City of Fort Worth, Texas) — 4.8/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*WasteWise*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/wastewise) (Gastonia, NC) — 4.8/5 Rating | Positive Sentiment
- [*Republic Services*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/utilities/republic-services) (Republic Services, Inc.) — 4.2/5 Rating | Mixed Sentiment
- [*Bin Day App*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/utilities/bin-day-app) (DANIEL CHRISTOPHER TUCK) — N/A Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*Hallow: Prayer & Meditation*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/hallow-prayer-meditation) (Hallow, Inc.) — 4.7/5 Rating | Positive Sentiment
- [*Islamic World - Ramadan 2026*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/islamic-world-ramadan-2026) (AppAspect Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) — 4.7/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*Phonecard Identifier*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/phonecard-identifier) (Amir Wald) — 5.0/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*LuckyGame - Video Game Tracker*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/luckygame-video-game-tracker) (Stuck at Home, LLC) — 4.1/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*LookUp: English Dictionary*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/lookup-english-dictionary) (Squircle Apps LLP) — 4.7/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*Antique Appraisal: ID Anything*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/reference/antique-appraisal-id-anything) (Dung Vu) — 5.0/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment

## Methodology {#methodology}

This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline:

1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** — Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps.
2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** — Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks.
3. **User Sentiment Analysis** — Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction and evidence quoting.
4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** — Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category.
5. **Intelligence Synthesis** — Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights.

- **Confidence Score:** 0.7/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality)
- **Reviews Analyzed:** 29
- **Data Sources:** user reviews, developer website, company about page, App Store metadata
- **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform
- **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence.
- **Report Age:** 0 days since last refresh

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