Disposal guide

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

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Pots and pans

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 by 6 a.m. on your recycling day. Label the box "for Solid Waste". The crew will write your item on a list and a separate truck will come the next business day to pick it up for recycling.
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.
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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Power tools

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, bring to one of the following
Fix-It Clinic (Volunteers will help teach you how to fix it)
• electronics recycler
Remove and bring the battery to a drop-off location for recycling.
• 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.
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 and a separate truck will come the next business day to pick it up for recycling.
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.
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries can cause fires. They are used in many common items like
• electronic greeting cards and toys
• cellphones, smart watches and laptops
• power tools and electric lawn equipment
• e-bikes and electric vehicles
Fires can and do occur in collection vehicles and at waste and recycling facilities. Properly manage batteries to prevent injuries and destruction to vehicles and facilities.
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Rocks, sand

Disposal method: Drop-off

What to do:
Item not accepted for pickup by Solid Waste & Recycling. Bring to one of the following
More information:

Post on a neighborhood social media platform to see if anyone in your neighborhood is interested. 

You could also use sand in place of salt in the wintertime to reduce ice.

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Roofing material

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.
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Shingles

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.
Fun fact:

Shingles can be recycled if they are brought to a shingle recycler.

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2635 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

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