What To Do List - T
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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Tables: Metal & Wood | Metal framed/legged tables are collected ONLY on the recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart. 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 of 2 large items per recycling week. | ||
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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Telephone Books | Place in recycling cart. |
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Telephone Poles | 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. Contact your local telephone company. | ||
Telephones | If the telephone contains a battery, remove the battery. Bag and place the telephone inside the garbage cart. Please remember to recycle the battery. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. Cellular Phones: If your wireless provider is AT&T, Sprint or Verizon, the telephone and battery can be taken to one of the 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). | | |
Television (TV's) | 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. | ||
Thermometers: Mercury | 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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Thermostats | 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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Thinner - Paint | If container is empty, bag and place inside the garbage cart. If not you must handle as hazardous waste. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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Tiles | Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. | ||
Tires Auto or Bicycle | Item accepted with a tire voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. | ||
Toilet Bowl Cleaner | 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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Toilets | Place the item next to the garbage cart on garbage day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". | | |
Toner Cartridges & Powder | If empty, bag and place inside the garbage cart. Disposal of partially-filled toner cartridges is prohibited with garbage collection. Contact the store or manufacturer to see if there is a take back program. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. | | |
Toner Cartridges: Liquid | 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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Tools: Cordless | If the tool contains a battery, remove the battery. Bag and place the cordless tool inside the garbage cart. Please remember to recycle the battery. | | |
Toys | If you are unable to donate, bag and place small toys inside the garbage cart. Larger toys may be set next to the cart on garbage day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. | | |
Toys: Radio Controlled | If the toy contains a battery, remove the battery. Bag and place small toys inside the garbage cart. Larger toys may be set next to the cart on garbage collection day. Please post a sign on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. | | |
Transmission Fluid | 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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Trash Compactor | 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. | ||
Treated Lumber | Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see Voucher Program for details. | ||
Treated Wood | 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. Lumber containing creosote (railroad ties) is hazardous and not accepted. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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Tree Bark | Small pieces can be included with grass clippings and leaves. Place in bags. Each bag must weigh less than 40 lbs. Do not use bags larger than 33 gallons. State law prohibits disposing of yard waste with the garbage. South Transfer Station does not accept yard waste. Yard waste collected mid-April through mid-November, weather permitting. |
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Tree Stumps | State law prohibits disposing of tree stumps with the garbage. South Transfer Station will NOT accept this item. If you are willing to take this item to a commercial location, and pay a fee, call our customer service staff at (612) 673-2917 for locations. |
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Tree Waste | State law prohibits disposing of yard waste with the garbage. South Transfer Station does not accept yard waste. As a Minneapolis resident with Solid Waste & Recycling services, place yard waste next to the garbage cart at the collection point. Yard waste is collected every garbage day. A special truck comes out to pick up your yard waste, during the yard waste season. Yard waste collected mid-April through mid-November, weather permitting. Small pieces can be included with grass clippings and leaves. Place in bags. Each bag must weigh less than 40 lbs. Do not use bags larger than 33 gallons. Brush and branches must be less than three (3) inches in diameter. Bundle securely with twine or rope, do NOT use wire or tape. Bundles must be less than three (3) feet in length and weigh less than forty (40) lbs. If you are willing to take this item to a commercial location, and pay a fee, call our customer service staff at (612) 673-2917 for locations. |
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Trees | State law prohibits disposing of yard waste with the garbage. South Transfer Station does not accept yard waste. If you are willing to take this item to a commercial location, and pay a fee, call our customer service staff at (612) 673-2917 for locations. | ||
Tubs | Bath Tub - see Bath Tubs HotTub - see Hot Tub Laundry Tub - see Laundry Tub Whirlpool Tub - see Whirlpool Tub | ||
TVs | 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. | ||
Twigs | Small pieces can be included with grass clippings and leaves. Place in bags. Each bag must weigh less than 40 lbs. Do not use bags larger than 33 gallons. Larger twigs (branches) must be less than 3 inches in diameter. Bundle securely with twine or rope; do NOT use wire or tape. Bundles must be less than 3 feet in length and weigh less than 40 lbs. State law prohibits disposing of yard waste with the garbage. South Transfer Station does not accept yard waste. Yard waste collected mid-April through mid-November, weather permitting. If you are willing to take this item to a commercial location, and pay a fee, call our customer service staff at (612) 673-2917 for locations. |
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Tyvek Envelopes | If you are unable to donate, bag and place inside the garbage cart. Tyvek envelopes are accepted for recycling by the manufacturer. Please call 1-800-44-TYVEK or visit the Tyvek website. | |
Last updated May. 17, 2013