Disposal guide

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

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Light bulb - LED

Disposal method: Hazardous waste, Garbage

What to do:

LED bulbs are not hazardous, however, they will be recycled if brought to a Hennepin County Drop-off facility.

More information:

If unable to bring to a drop-off facility, bag and put in your garbage cart.

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Mason jar - lids

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, it’s best to collect and recycle them as scrap metal. Keep them 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.
More information:
You could also bring to one of the following as scrap metal
Fun fact:

The recycling sorting facility sorts material by their shape, weight and size. Flat materials, like mason jar lids, may get sorted with paper if put in the recycling.

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Bed frame - metal

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.
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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Egg carton - foam

Disposal method: Garbage

What to do:

Bag and put in your garbage cart.

More information:

Foam is made of #6 (PS) plastic. No foam of any kind: egg cartons, cups, plates, peanuts, or other #6 plastics is able to be recycled. 

Fun fact:

Polystyrene (#6) plastic has very weak to non-existing markets.

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Swing set - metal

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

What to do:
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. Concrete must be removed and pieces need to be cut to sections no longer than 6 feet to be picked up. Please label "for Solid Waste". There is a limit of 2 large items per week.
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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