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Recycling in Hennepin County, MN

What Hennepin County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 14 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Hennepin County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Hennepin County Brooklyn Park Transfer Station (drop-off facility)

8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday and listed holidays

Hennepin County residents

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Cities and towns in Hennepin County with their own guides

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
    • 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.
    • Tires are $5 each with or without rims, under 4 feet in diameter, no bicycle tires, up to 16 per load and 32 per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs, computer monitors and laptops are $10 each. 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.
    • Mattresses and box springs are $25 each item, at the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other electronics are accepted (limit five of the same type per year): computer peripherals, audio and video equipment, phones and rechargeable products. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint, stain, varnish, solvents and driveway sealer are accepted; five-gallon pails are limited to three per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All types of batteries are accepted; bag household batteries in clear plastic or tape both terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling, including cardboard 3 feet by 3 feet or smaller, is accepted at no charge from households and businesses; the Bloomington site takes one pickup load of cardboard per visit, larger household loads go to Brooklyn Park. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal is accepted with the no-charge recycling; for scrap metal, remove non-metal parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture, carpet, garbage and construction materials are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transport household hazardous waste in sealed, labeled containers of 5 gallons or less, upright in a plastic-lined box. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Questions: environment@hennepin.us or 612-348-3777. Checked October 26, 2026.

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