Disposal guide

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

Remove cartridge from device if possible. You can throw empty cartridges in the trash. You must bring vapes and electronic cigarettes with rechargeable batteries inside to a drop-off location. They are not accepted for pickup by Solid Waste and Recycling or drop off at the South Transfer Station.  

• Any type of residential battery, bring to a Hennepin County Drop-Off facility
• For local drop-offs for rechargeable batteries, search The Battery Network's website

You must tape the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the batteries for safe storage and transport.

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries can cause fires. They are used in many common items like

• electronic greeting cards and toys
• cellphones, smart watches and laptops
• power tools and electric lawn equipment
• e-bikes and electric vehicles

Fires can and do occur in collection vehicles and at waste and recycling facilities. Properly manage batteries to prevent injuries and destruction to vehicles and facilities.

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

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

Empty containers should be put in the garbage.

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

Donate if usable. If not usable, 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.

• Fix-it Clinic (Volunteers will help teach you how to fix it)
• Hennepin County Drop-off facility
• electronics recycler

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries can cause fires. They are used in many common items like

• electronic greeting cards and toys
• cellphones, smart watches and laptops
• power tools and electric lawn equipment
• e-bikes and electric vehicles

Fires can and do occur in collection vehicles and at waste and recycling facilities. Properly manage batteries to prevent injuries and destruction to vehicles and facilities.

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

Disposal method: Hazardous waste

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

Not all cleaning products are hazardous waste. Even so, you should bring them to a hazardous waste drop-off site due to the chemicals used to make them. Empty containers can be recycled.