Scrap Metal Recycling in Minneapolis, 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
• Recycling Drop-off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
  • The Environmental Center does not accept cardboard or other recycling from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics and Small Appliances Recycling (opens in new tab) · Ramsey County
  • Electronics, kitchen countertop appliances and small electric items can be dropped off free of charge; open to residents of Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Carver and Scott counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Ramsey County
  • Ramsey County collects scrap metal at the Environmental Center; remove plastic, canvas, glass or webbing and take items over 100 pounds to another scrap recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Environmental Centers (opens in new tab) · Washington County
  • Open to residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties; show your driver's license or other proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap aluminum and steel (gutters, deck chairs, pipe, bed frames, fencing) are accepted with plastic, canvas, glass or webbing removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Large item collection (opens in new tab) · City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling
  • With City garbage collection, crews take up to two large items each week; some items only on recycling week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households with dumpsters or private-hauler carts do not have City collection service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal items (chairs, filing cabinets, shelves, swing sets, pipes) and boxes of small metal items under 40 pounds are collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage drop-off site (opens in new tab) · City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling
  • The South Transfer Station is for City customers only: you need City garbage or water service, and must call for a voucher or pass first. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Drop-off items and fees (South Transfer Station) (opens in new tab) · City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling
  • You can bring household garbage and furniture, appliances and electronics, mattresses and box springs, scrap metal and tires (eight per voucher); no paint or hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All fees are added to the utility bill; cash, checks and credit cards are not accepted at the station. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.9561 Major appliances (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Recycling a major appliance includes recycling or reusing its metals, including mercury. 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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