Disposal guide

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

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Brush and prunings

Mattress and box spring

Paper plates and take out containers – plastic lined

Fireworks

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BBQ grill

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.
Learn more about Large item collection
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
More information:

Pressurized cylinders can injure collection crews if put in carts at your home. Do not attempt to puncture the cylinder. Hennepin County Drop-off facilities will accept one pound propane cylinders.

The following locations accept any size propane cylinder, fire extinguisher, or refrigerant tanks. Call ahead for hours of operations and fees.

  • All Test Inc: 866-958-3473; info@allsafe.net
  • Amerigas: 763-427-6664; amerigas.com
  • Ferrell Gas: 651-438-2619; ferrellgas.com
  • Lakes Gas Co: 612-529-9276; lakesgasco.com
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CO2 cartridges, whipped cream chargers, nitrous oxide tanks

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

What to do:
Not accepted for pickup Solid Waste & Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.
Bring to a Hennepin County Drop-off facility
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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Soda / pop boxes

Disposal method: Recycle

What to do:

Flatten and put in your recycling cart.

More information:
Boxes that go in your refrigerator are recyclable. Boxes that go in your freezer belong in the garbage. Until all frozen food boxes can be recycled, it's impossible to separate out those that can be recycled from those that cannot.
See Accepted recycling
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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Gun cleaning products

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

What to do:
Not accepted for pickup Solid Waste & Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.
Bring to a Hennepin County Drop-off facility
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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Asbestos

Disposal method: Other

What to do:

Asbestos is harmful to human health and it is illegal to set asbestos out for pickup at your home. You must have a licensed contractor remove asbestos. They will take the asbestos containing material with them.

 

More information:

Asbestos was often used in construction products like

  • ceiling and floor tiles
  • siding
  • shingles
  • insulation 
Learn more about asbestos from

Minnesota Department of Health

  • what is asbestos
  • where to find it
  • certified contractors

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

  • Removal and disposal
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Resources

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Help keep usable items out of the trash by selling, donating or repairing them.

Drop-off facilities

Hennepin County has two drop-off facilities where you can bring recycling, electronics and appliances.

Green Disposal Guide

Hennepin County's guide to recycling, reusing or disposing of items.

Contact us

Solid Waste & Recycling

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Phone

612-673-2917

Address

Eastside Maintenance Facility
2635 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

This building is closed to the public.