Disposal guide

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

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Bottle caps - metal

Disposal method: Garbage

What to do:

Loose bottle caps should be bagged and put in the garbage.

More information:

Do not place caps loose into your recycling cart. They are too small to be properly sorted by themselves. They will fall through the sorting equipment and end up in the glass where they will be thrown away by the glass processor.

Fun fact:

To recycle metal bottle caps, put them inside a metal soup can and pinch the top so they cannot fall out.

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Couch, sofa, hide-a-bed

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, we'll pick this up on your recycling week. Large items must be less than 6 feet in length. Limit of 2 large items per week. Put large items next to your carts on your recycling day. Please label the item "for Solid Waste".
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
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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Gasoline and diesel

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

What to do:
Not accepted for pickup Solid Waste & Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.
More information:

Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning are considered hazardous waste.

Fun fact:

Empty containers should be put in the garbage.

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Plexi-glass

Disposal method: Garbage

What to do:

Bag and put in or set next to your garbage cart with a sign that says "for Solid Waste". Plexi-glass is made of a non-recyclable type of plastic.

More information:
The following types of glass are not recyclable:
  • drinking glasses and ceramics
  • window glass and mirrors
  • bakeware and Pyrex™
  • decorative glass (vases, candle holders)
They have strengthening additives and have different melting points than glass bottles and jars.
Fun fact:
Recycling sorting facilities can only take glass bottles and jars. If it came with a food or beverage inside it, it is recyclable. Empty mason jars are also recyclable.
Recycling facilities only accept plastic bottles and containers #1 (PET), #2 (HDPE), and #5 (PP) from food, beverages, bathroom and laundry products.
Other plastic items that are too big or too small are not able to be sorted correctly. They also do not take plastics that are black in color.
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Reusable bag - cloth

Disposal method: Garbage

What to do:

Donate usable bags. If not usable, bag and put in your garbage cart. Some donation centers accept reusable bags. 

More information:

Only take a reusable shopping bag if needed. Be sure to buy high-quality reusable bags that won't break easily. 

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2635 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

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