Disposal guide

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

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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.
More information:

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

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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.
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.
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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Envelope - paper

Disposal method: Recycle

What to do:

Put in your recycling cart.

More information:
You do not need to remove staples or windows from envelopes. 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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