Disposal guide

This searchable guide tells you how to properly dispose of many common and uncommon household items.

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Greeting cards, holiday cards

Disposal method: Recycle

What to do:

If unable to reuse or donate, put in your recycling cart.

Cards printed on photo paper or cards with foil, glitter, ribbons, etc. are not recyclable and should be put in the garbage.

More information:
Remember to remove the battery from cards that light up or make noise. Recycle batteries by bringing them to a Hennepin County Drop-off facility. If you cannot remove the battery, bring the whole card to a drop-off location for recycling.
Fun fact:

Tear off the fronts of cards to reuse them as postcards. Or donate to a local organization that reuses greeting cards to make new ones.

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Christmas lights, holiday lights

Disposal method: Drop-off, Large recyclable item pick up

What to do:
Donate if usable or bring to one of the following
More information:
You could also keep it in a box with other small electronic or metal items. When the box is full, set it next to your recycling cart on your recycling day. Label the box "for Solid Waste". The garbage crew will write your item on a list and a separate truck will come the next business day to pick it up for recycling.
Fun fact:

Holiday lights are non-hazardous, however, they contain vaulable metals. If you are unable to bring to a drop-off site for recycling or set out for Large item collection, bag and put in your garbage cart.

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2635 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

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