Disposal guide

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

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Brush and prunings

Mattress and box spring

Paper plates and take out containers – plastic lined

Computer monitor or tower

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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.
Learn more about Large item collection
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.
Visit Bridging's website
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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".
Learn more about Large item collection
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.
Learn more about our Voucher program
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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Isopro camping fuel tank / cylinder

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

What to do:
Not accepted for pickup Solid Waste & Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station. Call the retailer where you purchased the tank to ask about take back and recycling options or bring to a Hennepin County Drop-off facility.
More information:

Pressurized cylinders can injure collection crews if put in carts at your home. Do not attempt to puncture the cylinder. You can bring one pound propane cylinders to a Hennepin County Drop-off facility.

The following locations accept any size propane cylinder, fire extinguisher, or refrigerant tanks. Call ahead for hours of operations and fees.

  • All Test Inc: 866-958-3473; info@allsafe.net
  • Amerigas: 763-427-6664; amerigas.com
  • Ferrell Gas: 651-438-2619; ferrellgas.com
  • Lakes Gas Co: 612-529-9276; lakesgasco.com
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Drums or pails - 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. Must be empty, clean and dry and did not contain a hazardous material. Please label "for Solid Waste". There is a limit of 2 large items per week.
Learn more about Large item collection
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:

Recycling sorting facilities can only take metal food and beverage cans, bottles and trays. Other metal items can hurt employees or damage equipment at the recycling sorting facility.

See Accepted recycling

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Battery - car, motorcycle

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

What to do:

Not accepted for pickup Solid Waste & Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.  You must bring lead-acid batteries to a drop-off location. They are not accepted for pickup by Solid Waste and Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.  

Do not drain lead-acid batteries. 

More information:

Any retail store that sells lead acid batteries is required by state law to accept and recycle up to five (5) batteries at no charge with no purchase required.

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Resources

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Drop-off facilities

Hennepin County has two drop-off facilities where you can bring recycling, electronics and appliances.

Green Disposal Guide

Hennepin County's guide to recycling, reusing or disposing of items.

Contact us

Solid Waste & Recycling

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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.