Solid Waste & Recycling

What To Do List

This alphabetical list helps you determine the best way to dispose of everyday things. Click an item for instructions on how to dispose, recycle, or drop off your items. Click on the icon for more information.

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Nail Polish & Remover

Needles and Syringes

Neon Lights

Newspaper

Notebook Paper

Item	What to do	Handle As	Donate
Nail Polish & Remover	Do NOT place in the garbage cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information.
Needles and Syringes	Needles and/or syringes may be collected with garbage if properly prepared. Needle and/or syringes must be placed in a heavy plastic container with a screw on lid, such as a 2-liter pop bottle or laundry detergent bottle. Make sure lid/cap is screwed on and secured with heavy duty tape. Bag and place the filled container inside the garbage cart. There is no need to label the container. Solid Waste & Recycling will not collect "Sharps" containers. Inquire about disposal options at a health care provider or pharmacy. South Transfer Station will NOT accept this item. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information.
Neon Lights	Do NOT place in the garbage cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information.
Newspaper	Newspaper including ad inserts. Place in paper bags or bundled with string or twine. Each bag or bundle must weigh less than twenty (20)lbs.
Notebook Paper	Office paper, mail, envelops, manila folders, notebook paper, Post-It Notes®. Place in paper bags. Include with boxboard.