The following is a list of materials accepted at the drop-off facilities. For more information on a specific item, visit the A to Z How-to-Get-Rid-of-It Guide or call 612-348-3777.
Materials accepted - household hazardous waste and problem materials
Transport your household hazardous wastes in sealed containers, in an upright position, in a plastic lined box. Make sure all containers are 5-gallons or less in size and properly labeled with the contents.
The following wastes are accepted from residents only. Businesses must manage their hazardous and problem wastes properly.
Materials accepted for free
- Automotive products
- Lead-acid batteries
- Automotive fluids (such as antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid and fuel)
- Oil and oil filters
- Electronics (quantity limits apply)
- TVs
- Personal computers and peripherals (such as keyboards, printers and scanners)
- Fax machines
- Stereos
- Telephones
- DVD players and VCRs
- Rechargeable products (such as tools and portable electronics with batteries)
- Household, lawn a garden products
- Adhesives
- Aerosols
- Batteries (button and rechargeable)
- Cleaners
- Fire extinguishers
- Mercury-containing items (such as fluorescent bulbs, thermometers and
thermostats). Receive a $5 gift card for recycling your thermostat.
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Photochemicals
- Poisons
- Pool chemicals
- Stains
- Varnishes
Materials accepted for a fee
- Appliances
- Air conditioners
- Appliance compressors
- Dehumidifiers
- Dishwashers
- Freezers
- Furnaces
- Garbage disposals
- Boiler gas valve
- Microwaves
- Ovens/stoves
- Plug-in coolers
- Pool and portable heaters
- Pumps (bilge and sump)
- Refrigerators
- Trash compactors
- Washers/dryers
- Water heaters
- Water coolers
- Mattresses and box springs
Only accepted at the Brooklyn Park facility.
- All size mattresses and box springs, including mattresses from futons, cribs and toddler beds.
- Tires
Recycling accepted for free from residents and businesses
- Cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars*
- Metal - cans*
- Metal - scrap
- Newspaper and advertising supplements*
- Paper - mail, office and school papers, shredded, folders, magazines, soft cover books and boxes*
- Phone books*
- Plastic bottles*
- Plastic bags
- String and holiday lights
*If these items are in plastic bags, they must be emptied at time of drop-off.
Garbage accepted
Accepted at Brooklyn Park only. Fees of $19 for each cubic yard applies.
- Carpet and backing (less than three feet long and one foot in diameter)
- Broken or worn out furniture
- Remodeling debris (one pick-up load or less)
Materials not accepted
- Ammunition
- Asbestos
- Concrete or asphalt
- Explosives
- Infectious waste (including needles/sharps)
- Large amounts of household garbage (does not replace curbside service)
- Large tires
- Most pressurized cylinders
- Pharmaceuticals
- Radioactive waste
- Treated wood
Businesses must manage their hazardous and problem waste properly. See the information for commercial hazardous waste generators. Businesses may bring in small amounts of recyclables, appliances (unless retailer or repair), tires, used motor oil and lead acid batteries.
