Recycling in Bloomington, MN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Drop-off household hazardous waste and recycling (opens in new tab) · Hennepin County Environment and Energy
  • Hennepin County runs drop-off facilities for household hazardous waste and problem materials at 1400 West 96th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431 and 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Both Hennepin County drop-off facilities are open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The facilities serve Hennepin County households only; household hazardous waste is also accepted from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington County households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Questions: environment@hennepin.us or 612-348-3777. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky item collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bloomington Solid Waste
  • Households with City garbage and recycling service can schedule one monthly pickup of furniture, mattresses, appliances, bicycles, scrap metal, tools and some building materials, collected by Better Futures Minnesota. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no extra cost for these pickups; the service is included in the monthly fee on the utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Schedule with Better Futures by 4 p.m. at least two business days before your monthly pickup day, by phone at 612-353-5400. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each month choose up to 2 large items, or 1 large and 2 medium items, or other listed combinations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses or box springs must be dry with no bugs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large appliances accepted include dishwashers, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture must be dry and in good condition; couches 90 inches or shorter, no reclining or powered couches. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annual drop-off event fees: appliances $10 each (microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are $25 each at the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are $5 each at the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CRT/tube TVs and monitors $20; flat-panel TVs, computer monitors and laptops $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Other electronics such as computer accessories, cords, cell phones and printers are free; scrap metal is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is free at the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The annual citywide drop-off is for Bloomington residents only; no business waste; cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The 2026 annual citywide recycling drop-off was Saturday, September 26, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., at the Western Maintenance Center, 10500 Hampshire Ave S. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The event does not accept batteries, exercise equipment, furniture or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Minnesota (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites throughout Minnesota are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site; the program is funded by the PaintCare fee on new paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists 265 year-round drop-off sites in Minnesota; the program began in November 2014. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup service for 100+ gallons of unwanted paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.1415 Architectural paint product stewardship program (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Architectural paint under the law means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of five gallons or less, not industrial, original equipment or specialty coatings. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 325E.1151 Lead acid battery purchase and return (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Buyers of a lead acid battery at retail must return a used one or pay a surcharge of at least $10, refunded if a used battery and receipt are brought back within 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers of lead acid batteries must accept them from consumers and may not charge to receive them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer may not deliver more than five lead acid batteries to a retailer at one time. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The required retailer notice says the retailer must accept used lead acid batteries even if you do not buy a battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 325E.115 Lead acid batteries; collection for recycling (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail in Minnesota must accept lead acid batteries from customers at the point of transfer; wholesalers must too. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 325E.32 Waste tires; collection (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Retail sellers of automotive tires must accept waste tires from customers for collection and recycling, as many as the customer buys. Checked October 26, 2026.

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