Appliances

Appliances may be a pain to dispose of, but many contain hazardous materials, so they need to be recycled. Discarded appliances are second only to automobiles as a source of recycled metals.

Minnesota law requires that all major appliances be either reused or recycled -- it's illegal to put them with your garbage.

Appliances include:

Air conditioners
Clothes washers and dryers
Dehumidifiers
Dishwashers
Freezers
Furnaces
Garbage disposals
Heat pumps
Microwave ovens
Ovens
Refrigerators
Stoves/Ranges
Trash compactors
Water heaters

Reuse Tips

If your appliance is still in working condition, consider posting it on the Twin Cities Free Market, an online service for residents who want to give or get free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden.
Contact a local charity to ask about donating your used, functioning appliances. For a list, refer to the yellow pages under "charities".

Disposal Information

When disposing of refrigerators and freezers, be sure to disable all doors to keep children or animals from getting trapped inside. This can be done by removing the door or inside seal, or by bending the hinges so the door no longer closes.

Many haulers provide curbside pick-up for appliances. Contact your garbage hauler for information.

There are appliance recycling options at these county drop-off facilities (fees apply):

There are many waste facilities and recycling companies in the metro area that accept appliances for recycling. Several offer pick-up services for appliances. Contact the facility or company for more details.

For more information on appliance recycling, contact your county:

Anoka County
Carver County
Dakota County
Hennepin County
Ramsey County
Washington County

Disposal & Drop-Off Sites

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A-Plus Appliance

760 Payne Ave.
St. Paul
p: 651-771-0336

Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA)

7400 Excelsior Blvd
St. Louis Park
p: 952-930-9000

Appliance Service

13122 Johnson Memorial Dr.
Shakopee
p: 952-445-2916

B & E Recycling Station Inc

16501 Hwy 10 NW
Elk River
p: 763-441-7211

Bpa Recycling

9025 Zachary Lane N
Maple Grove
p: 763-424-2733

Certified Recycling Center

14305 Ewing Ave
Burnsville
p: 952-894-1448

City Tech Recycling

6563 145th Ave
Forest Lake
p: 651-464-6763

Green Lights Recycling

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, no additional fee.

Collection Methods: Drop-off, Pick-Up

10040 Davenport St. NE
Blaine
p: 763-785-0456

Hennepin County Recycling Center & Transfer Station

Tues., Thurs., Fri.
10 AM - 6 PM
Wed.
10 AM - 8 PM
Sat.
8 AM - 5 PM
Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays.

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: No fee for residents for electronics.

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Notes: Photocopiers are not accepted at drop-off facilities. There is a limit to the amount of electronics that a household can drop off at our facilities per 12 month period:

Five each of the same type of electronic per household (for example, 5 TV's, 5 monitors, 5 CPU's, 5 printers, etc.)

Appliances

Appliances are accepted for $15 each.

Tires

Tires are accepted for $3 each.

Mattresses

Mattresses are accepted for $15 each.

Other fees may apply; contact the facility for more information.

8100 Jefferson Hwy
Brooklyn Park
p: 612-348-3777

J&J Recycling

Resident Materials Notes

May accept mixed loads of waste including regular trash and bulky non-recyclable items. Call first for items accepted, disposal fees, hours of operation and delivery instructions.

607 Barge Channel Rd
St. Paul
p: 651-227-4457

JR's Advanced Recyclers

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, additional fee.

10619 Courthouse Blvd.
Inver Grove Heights
p: 651-454-9215

Metro Appliance Recycling

Resident Materials Notes

Also accepts: TV's, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes

Collection Methods: Drop-off, pick-up

16403 60th Steet NE
Otsego
p: 763-241-8787

Plaza TV and Appliance

1918 Beam Avenue
Maplewood
p: 651-731-3603

Randy's Sanitation Inc. - South

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, additional fee.

Collection Methods: Drop-off, Pick-up

12620 Vincent Ave South
Burnsville
p: 763-972-3335

Retrofit Companies

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, no additional fee.

Collection Methods: Drop-off

2960 Yorkton Blvd
Little Canada
p: 651-766-7422

South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center

Tues, Thurs., Fri.
10 AM - 6 PM
Wed.
10 AM - 8 PM
Sat.
8 AM - 5 PM
Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays.

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: No fee for residents for electronics.

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Notes: Photocopiers are not accepted at drop-off facilities. There is a limit to the amount of electronics that a household can drop off at our facilities per 12 month period:

Five each of the same type of electronic per household (for example, 5 TV's, 5 monitors, 5 CPU's, 5 printers, etc.)

Appliances

Appliances are accepted for $15 each.

Tires

Tires are accepted for $3 each.

Other fees may apply; contact the facility for more information.

1400 W 96th Street
Bloomington
p: 612-348-3777

South Metro Resource Recovery

3230 W. 130th St.
Shakopee
p: 952-746-5676

SRC/Forest Lake Sanitation

Services the counties of: Anoka, Washington

6320 E Viking Blvd
Wyoming
p: 651-462-1099

Vasko/Veolia ES - Como Avenue

309 Como Ave
St. Paul
p: 651-487-8546

WM Twin Cities ReCyCo Transfer Station

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players, fax machines, and other consumer electronics

Fees: Yes on all household electronic items EXCEPT Sony, LG, Zenith and GoldStar products which are accepted from households free of charge.

Data Destruction: Yes

Collection Methods: Drop-off at these locations. For residential and small volume commercial pick-up options call 952.890.1100 or schedule on-line at http://www.wmtwincities.com/

Notes: Hours may vary seasonally. Please call or visit us on-line for current hours and rates

1691 91st Ave. NE
Blaine
p: 763-784-4772

This information is provided as a public service and is not intended to be an endorsement of any business, organization or service. For additional listings, check your local phone directory.