Washer and Dryer Recycling in Brooklyn Park, MN
Washers and dryers cost $10 at Brooklyn Park's special material drop-off and $15 at the county transfer station.
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Before you go
- Ask whether each machine is priced separately.
- Disconnect water and gas lines safely, or have a professional do it.
- Confirm whether the operator wants hoses and cords left attached.
Minnesota rules
- Minnesota's waste-management law defines major appliances to include clothes washers and dryers. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.03 Definitions (opens in new tab)
- Minnesota bans major appliances from the trash and requires them to be recycled or reused. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.9561 Major appliances (opens in new tab)
More Minnesota rules (6)
- Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab)
- Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (16)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Drop-off household hazardous waste and recycling (opens in new tab) · Hennepin County Environment and Energy
- 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.
- Large appliances are $15 each, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, microwaves, ranges, refrigerators, stoves, washers and stackable washer-dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling Events (opens in new tab) · City of Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance
- Twice a year Brooklyn Park hosts a special material drop-off at 8300 Noble Avenue North for residents of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal and New Hope. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances such as freezers, microwaves, refrigerators and washer/dryers are $10 each; computers, monitors and TVs $5 each; mattresses/box springs $20 each; tires $2 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Every fall there is a bulky waste curbside cleanup for about one third of the city; residents get a postcard with their date. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limits: unusable furniture two, mattresses or box springs two, appliances two; general junk one level truck bed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances (limit 2) such as microwaves, refrigerators, stoves and washers; tie doors shut and place apart from other waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.03 Definitions (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota's waste-management law defines major appliances to include clothes washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.9561 Major appliances (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota bans major appliances from the trash and requires them to be recycled or reused. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
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