Disposal guide

This searchable guide tells you how to properly dispose of many common and uncommon household items.
snow shoveled around SWR carts

Shovel out your carts

Shovel a path through the snow, including snow left by the plow, from your carts to the alley or curb line. If the collection crew cannot easily wheel your carts to the truck, they cannot service them.
Learn more about snow shoveling

Find information on the best way to recycle, reuse or dispose of items from your home. Enter a search term or a material type (e.g., plastic, glass, metal, paper).

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If you cannot find an item

If you do not have City collection service or are unable to find your item, see the Hennepin County resources below or contact Solid Waste & Recycling.

Resources

Reduce waste, reuse and repair

Get resources to reduce waste, repair, donate usable items and recycle and compost right.

Choose to Reuse

Help keep usable items out of the trash by selling, donating or repairing them.

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.