Disposal method: Garbage
Bag and put in your garbage cart.
Baby, makeup remover and flushable wipes are not recyclable or compostable. They likely contain chemicals and strengthening additives that make them not break down. Do not put these wipes in your recycling, organics recycling or down your toilet.
Disposal method: Organics, Garbage
Any edible pieces, trimmings or bones may be bagged and put in your organics recycling cart. If you do not have organics, double-bag and put in your garbage cart.
You cannot put a dead deer or other animal in your garbage or organics cart. Compost facilities cannot take dead animals without approval from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
Certain landfills will accept deer carcasses from residents.
See Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for more information
Disposal method: Garbage
If thermometer liquid is red or blue, it is an alcohol thermometer and can be disposed of in the garbage.
If the liquid inside silver, it contains mercury. Do not put in your garbage cart. Do not break or touch the liquid. Mercury is a nerve toxin that is especially dangerous when inhaled, as well as a danger to the environment.
Disposal method: Garbage
Remove and properly manage batteries. Once the battery is removed, bag and put in your garbage. If you cannot remove the battery from the device, bring the whole item to a drop-off location.
Disposal method: Large recyclable item pick up, Drop-off
If you cannot find your item in this list, you can request that we add it to the disposal guide. Make a request
Phone
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.
