Disposal guide

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

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Branches

Disposal method: Yard waste

What to do:
Properly prepare for collection with yard waste. Brush, branches and prunings must be less than 3 inches in diameter and less than 3 feet long. They need to be put in a reusable container, an accepted bag or bundled with twine or rope. All containers, bags or bundles must weigh less than 40 pounds. Yard waste season starts in April and ends in November. Larger items need to be brought to a drop-off site.
More information:
Yard waste is not accepted in any City-provided cart. You cannot bring yard waste to the South Transfer Station. It is illegal to put yard waste in the garbage in Minnesota.
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Tires - bike

Disposal method: Garbage

What to do:

Bag and put in your garbage cart.

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Some bike shops accept used bicycle tires for recycling. Some artists will repurpose bicycle tires into belts, earrings and more. 

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Twigs

Disposal method: Yard waste

What to do:
Set out for yard waste pickup during yard waste season in a reusable container or an accepted bag. Yard waste season starts in April and ends in November.
More information:
Yard waste is not accepted in any City-provided cart. You cannot bring yard waste to the South Transfer Station. It is illegal to put yard waste in the garbage in Minnesota.
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Brush and prunings

Disposal method: Yard waste

What to do:
Properly prepare for collection with yard waste. Brush, branches and prunings must be less than 3 inches in diameter and less than 3 feet long. They need to be put in a reusable container, an accepted bag or bundled with twine or rope. All containers, bags or bundles must weigh less than 40 pounds. Yard waste season starts in April and ends in November. Larger items need to be brought to a drop-off site.
More information:
Yard waste is not accepted in any City-provided cart. You cannot bring yard waste to the South Transfer Station. It is illegal to put yard waste in the garbage in Minnesota.
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Pine needles

Disposal method: Yard waste

What to do:
Set out for yard waste pickup during yard waste season in a reusable container or an accepted bag. Yard waste season starts in April and ends in November.
More information:
Yard waste is not accepted in any City-provided cart. You cannot bring yard waste to the South Transfer Station. It is illegal to put yard waste in the garbage in Minnesota.
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