Disposal guide

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

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Drop-cloth (painting)

Disposal method: Garbage

What to do:

Bag and put in your garbage cart.

More information:

Plastic bags or flexible plastic films can not be placed in your recycling cart. They get caught in equipment and are not able to be sorted for recycling. Plastic film that is dirty or covered with paint is not recyclable at drop-off locations.

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Office paper

Disposal method: Recycle

What to do:

Put in your recycling cart.

More information:
You do not need to remove staples or windows from envelopes. These will be removed in the paper recycling process.
Fun fact:

Each time paper is recycled the fibers break and get shorter. Paper can be recycled up to 7 times before the fibers are to small to make new paper.

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Wax and parchment paper

Disposal method: Garbage

What to do:

Bag and put in your garbage cart. 

More information:
Some wax and parchment paper is accepted for composting. To be accepted, the BPI logo must be on the box. BPI certified products will fully and safely break down in the composting process. If you are unsure if an item is BPI certified, visit BPI's website and search their product catalog
If you are still unsure, bag and put the item in the garbage.
Fun fact:
Any item labeled compostable must be tested to make sure it is actually compostable.
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Fan - 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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Door - wood (with or without glass)

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

What to do:
Donate if usable. If not usable, we'll pick this up on your garbage day. Limit of 2 large items per week. Put large items next to your carts by 6 a.m. on your garbage day. Please label the item "for Solid Waste".
More information:
Item will be picked up by the garbage truck. You may also bring this item to the South Transfer Station with a voucher.
Fun fact:

Post on a neighborhood social media platform to see if anyone in your neighborhood is interested. There are also building material reuse stores in the City. Search online to find one and call for drop-off information.

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Phone

612-673-2917

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.