What To Do List - C
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.
If the item you are looking for is not listed, please call us at 612-673-2917 or email us at [email protected] and we will let you know how to dispose of the item(s) and will add them to the What To Do List.
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Calculators | If the calculator contains a battery, remove the battery. Alkaline batteries may be placed in the garbage. Any non-alkaline should be brought to one of Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities for recycling. |
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Calendars | Place in your recycling cart. You do not need to remove staples or spiral binding. Calendar pages can make great gift wrap. |  | |
Camera | If the camera contains a battery, remove the battery. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will accept for recycling. If unable to deliver the camera to Hennepin County's Facility, bag and place camera inside the garbage cart. |
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Can Openers: Electric | Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will accept metal parts for recycling. Plastic pieces should be bagged and placed inside your garbage cart. If unable to deliver to Hennepin County's Facility, bag and place the can opener inside your garbage cart. |
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Cans |
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Cans: Aerosol | If can is still pressurized, 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's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Cans: Aerosol (Empty) | Empty aerosol cans that do not contain a flammable product (shaving cream, whipped cream, air freshener) may be placed in your recycling cart. Empty aerosol cans that contain a flammable or hazardous product (butane, penetrants, hair spray, bug spray, spray paint) can be put in your garbage cart. |
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Caps | Leave plastic caps on plastic bottles for recycling. Place metal beverage caps inside a soup can and pinch the top shut so they don't fall out. Loose bottle caps should be placed in the garbage. Do not place caps loose into your recycling cart. They are too small to be properly sorted by themselves. They will fall through the sorting equipment and end up in the glass where they will be thrown away by the glass processor. See Food, Beverage & Other Container Recycling for more information. |
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Car Seat, Child or Infant | Place next to the garbage cart on your garbage pickup day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. Automotive car seats are not accepted - Check the Yellow page under "Scrap Metals" or "Junk Yards", for disposal options. |  | |
Car Wax | 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. |
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors | If the carbon monoxide detector contains a battery, remove the battery. Bag and place inside the garbage cart. Please remember to recycle the battery. Contact the manufacturer to check if there is a take back program. |
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Carbon Paper | Bag and place inside the garbage cart. We do not accept this item in the recycling program or in the organics recycling program. See Paper Recycling for more information. |
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Cardboard | Flatten cardboard boxes and place in cart. Do not stuff into cart so it won't come out easily when the cart is tipped. If you have cardboard that will not fit in your recycling cart, bundle it with string or twine. Bundles of cardboard must not weigh more than 40 pounds. See Paper Recycling for more information. |
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Cards: Greeting & Holiday | Tear off the fronts of cards and reuse them as postcards or donate to a local organization that reuses greeting cards to make new ones. If unable to reuse or donate, place in recycling cart. See Paper Recycling for more information. |
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Carpet or Carpet Padding | Place next to the garbage cart on garbage day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 rolls per garbage day. | ||
Cartons |
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Cassette tapes | If unable to donate, bag and place cassette tapes inside your garbage cart. |
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Cast Iron Tub | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. | ||
Cat (Kitty) Litter | Bag and place inside the garbage cart. We do not accept this item in the recycling program or in the organics recycling program. Empty Cat Litter containers (cardboard boxes or plastic bottles or tubs) may be placed in your recycling cart. Empty cat litter bags may not be placed in the recycling and should be placed in the garbage. |
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Catalogs | See Paper Recycling. |
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Catalytic Converters | 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's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |  | |
CD-ROM | If reusable, erase the files and reuse the disk. Check the Yellow Pages under "Compact Discs, Tapes, Records - Retail", to check if a nearby store will buy or accept as donation. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will accept audio, video, and computer media for recycling. If unable to donate or deliver to Hennepin County's Facility, bag and place media inside your garbage cart. |
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Cellular Phones | 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. Cellular phones contain hazardous components, and should not be placed in the garbage cart. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will accept for recycling. If your wireless provider is AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon, the phone and battery can be taken to one of their retail stores for recycling. AT&T will accept all brands of cell phones. The CALL TO PROTECT campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are also used to support the educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation. Call (888) 901-SAFE (7233). |
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Cement | Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. | ||
Cereal Boxes | See Paper Recycling. |
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Chairs, Recliner | Metal framed chairs and recliners are collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. If the chair is in usable condition, consider donating it to an organization that helps provide household goods to low-income families. Here are several locations that will accept usable household furniture for donation: Bridging - Bloomington, MN (952-888-1105) & Roseville, MN (651-631-3255) | ||
Charcoal | Charcoal NOT treated with starter fluid: Double bag and place inside the garbage cart. Charcoal treated with starter fluid is not collected by Solid Waste & Recycling. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. South Transfer Station will NOT accept this item. 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's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Christmas Lights & Trees | After the holidays, there are several ways to dispose of your lights & tree. The South Transfer Station will NOT accept this item. Recycle Lights:
Dispose of Christmas Tree: Place alongside garbage cart before 6:00 a.m. on your regular garbage pickup day. If tree is 6 feet or taller, you must cut in half. |
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Cleaners | 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. |
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Clothesline Poles | This item collected on recycling week only. Cut off crossbar and remove concrete from poles. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. To get rid of the concrete, see, Voucher Program for additional information. | ||
Cloth Scrap | Clothes scraps are not accepted by textile recyclers. They are too small to properly sort, are made of too many different material types and are unlikely being recycled. |
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Clothing | Bring usable clothing a thrift store, a donation center, or look for clothing donation bin in your community. Organizations like Salvation Army and Usagain have collection bins available throughout the area for you to conveniently drop-off your unwanted but usable textiles. I Due to uncertainty if non-reusable textiles are actually being recycled in international markets, it is best to repurpose or throw away clothing, linens, and other textiles that are stained or are completely worn through. If there’s just a small hole or missing button – something that can be easily repaired – mend the item or donate it. |
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Comic Books | Check the Yellow Pages under "Comic Books" for resale opportunities or sell at a yard sale. If unable to donate, place in recycling cart. See Paper Recycling for more information. |
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Commercial Garbage | Call and hire a private garbage service or call Solid Waste & Recycling at (612) 673-2917 to set up an appointment to determine if the commercial property is eligible for city service. | ||
Compact Discs | If reusable, erase the files and reuse the disk. Check the Yellow Pages under "Compact Discs, Tapes, Records - Retail", to check if a nearby store will buy or accept as donation. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will accept audio, video, and computer media for recycling. If unable to donate or deliver to Hennepin County's Facility, bag and place media inside your garbage cart. |
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Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) | It is illegal to throw CFLs in the garbage due to the presence of a small amount of mercury. Some hardware stores accept residential CFLs for recycling. Call your local hardware store to see if they accept CFLs from residents. Make sure to ask if there's a fee to drop-off the CFLs. For more information on your recycling options, visit earth911.org or Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide. Incandescent, halogen and LED lights may be placed in the garbage. |
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Compost | This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Cal Solid Waste & Recycling at (612) 673-2917 to find out where you can bring unwanted compost, soil, or dirt. For organics recycling information (collection of food scraps, food-soiled paper and other compostable items from your home), visit our Organics Recycling webpages. Visit our Yard Waste webpages for information on collection of yard waste, and visit our Backyard Composting webpage to see what you can compost in your backyard. | ||
Compressed Gas Cylinders/Tanks | 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. |
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Computer: Keyboards, Mouse | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will also accept electronics and their peripherals. | Large Item | |
Computer: Monitor and Hard Drive | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will also accept electronics and their peripherals. | ||
Concrete | Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. | ||
Concrete Tubs | Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. | ||
Construction Materials & Debris | Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. | ||
Construction Paper | Put in your recycling cart unless it's covered with glue, glitter or paint. See Paper Recycling for more information. |
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Cooking Oil | Bag securely and place small amounts (up to 1 gallon per week) inside the garbage cart. Cooking oil or cooking grease should not be poured down the drain! |
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Coolers: Metal or Electric | Metal coolers and electric coolers (containing refrigerator component) are collected ONLY on recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Plastic coolers are collected on any garbage day. Place next to the garbage cart. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". | ||
Copier Paper | Put in your recycling cart. You do not need to remove staples |
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Copiers, Copy Machine, Photocopier | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will also accept electronics and their peripherals. | ||
Copper Piping | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 bundles per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Will be picked up the next business day. | ||
Cordless Tools, Appliances | If it works donate it. If it does not work, place it next to the garbage cart on your next recycling day. Up to two items per recycling week. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Hennepin County's HHW & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities will accept metal parts for recycling. Plastic pieces should be bagged and placed inside your garbage cart. If unable to deliver to Hennepin County's Facility, bag and place the can opener inside your garbage cart. If the tool/appliance contains a battery, remove the battery. Please remember to recycle the battery. |
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Corrugated Cardboard | Flatten cardboard boxes and place in cart. Do not stuff into cart so it won't come out easily when the cart is tipped. If you have cardboard that will not fit in your recycling cart, bundle it with string or twine. Bundles of cardboard must not weigh more than 40 pounds. You do not need to remove staples, windows from envelopes or metal bindings. These will be removed in the paper recycling process. See Paper Recycling. |
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Couches, Sofa, Recliner | Item is accepted on garbage day or recycling day, as explained below. Please review the requirements below. Item is also accepted at the South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. NOT Metal or Hide-A-Bed: If the couch/sofa is less than 6 feet in length and less than 50% metal. Place next to the garbage cart on garbage day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. If over 6 feet, then cut in half and place next to cart. Metal Frame, Hide-A-Bed or Recliner couches: If the couch/sofa/recliner is less than 6 feet in length and 50% or more metal. Place it next to the garbage cart on recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Limit 2 large items per recycling week. If over 6 feet, then cut in half and place next to cart. If the furniture is in usable condition, consider donating it to an organization that helps provide household goods to low-income families. Here are several locations that will accept usable household furniture for donation: Bridging - Bloomington, MN (952-888-1105) & Roseville, MN (651-631-3255) | or | |
Crayons | If unable to donate, bag and place inside the garbage cart. |
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Creosote: Railroad Ties | 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. |
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Cylinders | 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, due to the potential danger from explosions. Lake Gas Company accepts cylinders for a fee, for additional information call (612) 529-9276. After January 1, 2003, any 4 to 40 pound propane gas tank not equipped with OPD valve will not be refilled. |
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Last updated Jan 9, 2020
