What Washington County itself runs: 1 landfill, site or program covering 8 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
South Environmental Center: 4039 Cottage Grove Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129; open Tuesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
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.
All types of batteries are accepted except EV batteries; if a battery cannot be safely removed, bring the whole device. Checked October 26, 2026.
Home improvement products accepted include paint, paint removers and thinners, stains and varnishes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics accepted: cell phones and tablets; computers, monitors, printers and accessories; gaming consoles; items with rechargeable batteries; microwaves; TVs, DVD players and VCRs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Self-serve recycling: cardboard goes in the cardboard dumpster; empty and flatten it. 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.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.