Light bulb - incandescent or halogen
Disposal method: Garbage
Bag and put in your garbage cart.
Incandescent light bulbs are not hazardous. Hennepin County will not accept this type of lightbulb.
Glass from light bulbs is not recyclable.
Disposal method: Garbage
Bag and put in your garbage cart.
Incandescent light bulbs are not hazardous. Hennepin County will not accept this type of lightbulb.
Glass from light bulbs is not recyclable.
Disposal method: Large recyclable item pick up, Drop-off
Disposal method: Hazardous waste
You can also call your local hardware store to see if they accept bulbs from residents. Make sure to ask if there's a limit and a fee for drop-off.
Disposal method: Garbage
Save for reuse or donate if usable. If unable to reuse, bag and put in your garbage cart.
Post on a neighborhood social media platform to see if anyone in your neighborhood is interested for reuse. Some local shipping stores may also accept for reuse.
Even if a peanut says it can be dissolved in water, it's best to not dissolve them in your sink. It can lead to clogs in pipes. It also adds to the items the water treatment facility must filter out of the system.
Disposal method: Recycle, Large recyclable item pick up, Drop-off
Rinse and put in your recycling cart. Do not flatten.
Rinsing containers helps keep your carts clean and free of critters. A simple rinse is enough. You do not need to wash the container with soap or water. As long as it feels like an empty container, it will get recycled.
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.