Disposal guide

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

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CDs, DVDs, Blue Rays

Disposal method: Drop-off, Garbage

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, bring to a Hennepin County Drop-off facility.
More information:

If not able to bring to Hennepin County, bag and put in your garbage cart. Empty cases should be bagged and put in your garbage cart.

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Cell phone, telephone

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, remove and properly manage batteries. Bring the device to one of the following
• Fix-it Clinic (Volunteers will help teach you how to fix it)
• South Transfer Station with a voucher
• Hennepin County Drop-off Facility
• electronics recycler
Contact a local social service organization to see if they accept donated cell phones to give to people in need.
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 by 6 a.m. on your recycling day. Label the box "for Solid Waste". The crew will write your item on a list. A separate truck will come the next business day to pick it up for recycling.
Learn more about Large item collection
Fun fact:
You can bag and put batteries labeled “alkaline” in your garbage. They are non-hazardous. No other type of battery is accepted for pickup by Solid Waste and Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station. You must bring rechargeable batteries to a drop-off location.
• Any type of residential battery, bring to a Hennepin County Drop-Off Facility
• For local drop-offs for rechargeable batteries, search The Battery Network's website
You must tape the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the batteries for safe storage and transport. Bring the whole device to a drop-off location for recycling if you can't remove the battery.
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Cement

Disposal method: Drop-off

What to do:

Item not accepted for pickup by Solid Waste & Recycling. Bring to one of the following

More information:

Solid Waste & Recycling customers get 6 clean up vouchers each year. With a voucher, you can bring extra garbage, large items and building materials to the South Transfer Station. You must request a voucher before going to the transfer station.

Learn more about our Voucher program

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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.
Learn more about Large item collection
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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Clothes iron

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, 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.
Learn more about Large item collection
Fun fact:
Recycling sorting facilities can only take food and beverage cans, bottles and trays. Other metal items can hurt employees or damage equipment at the recycling sorting facility.
See Accepted recycling
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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.