Disposal guide

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

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Mattress and box spring

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, set this item next to your carts out by 6 a.m. on your recycling day. Please label "for Solid Waste". There is a limit of 2 large items per week.
Make sure to set mattresses out as close to your recycling day as possible. This will reduce the chance of it becoming water-logged from rain or snow. Also, if a mattress is frozen to the ground it will not be collected. It will be too heavy for the crew to manage safely.
More information:
The crew will write your item on a list and a separate truck will come the next business day to pick it up. You may also bring this item to one of the following

 

Fun fact:
Bridging is a local non-profit who will take usable furniture and household goods. They give it to local families in need.
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Garage door opener / track

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, we'll pick this up on your recycling week. Large items must be less than 6 feet in length. Limit of 2 large items per week. Put large items next to your carts on your recycling day. Please label the item "for Solid Waste".
More information:
The crew will write your item on a list and a separate truck will come the next business day to pick it up. You may also bring this item to one of the following
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Mace, pepper spray

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

What to do:
Not accepted for pickup Solid Waste & Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.
More information:

Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning are considered hazardous waste.

Fun fact:

Empty containers should be put in the garbage.

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Bug spray

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

What to do:
Not accepted for pickup Solid Waste & Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.
More information:

Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning are considered hazardous waste.

Fun fact:

Empty containers should be put in the garbage.

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Cereal, cracker and pasta boxes

Disposal method: Recycle

What to do:

Flatten all boxes (cardboard, cracker, cereal, soda, etc.) and put in your recycling cart. Do not stuff into cart. Cart contents should come out easily when the cart is tipped.

More information:
You do not need to remove plastic windows from boxes. These will be removed in the paper recycling process.
Fun fact:

Each time paper is recycled the fibers break and get shorter. Paper can be recycled up to 7 times before the fibers are to small to make new paper.

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Eastside Maintenance Facility
2635 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

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