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Electronics, TVs & ComputersElectronics, TVs & Computers

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is any waste that has a circuit board or a cathode ray tube (CRT). This includes products such as:
  • Televisions
  • Computers: central processing units (CPUs), monitors, laptops
  • Computer keyboards, speakers, printers, and other peripherals
  • VCRs and DVD players
  • Fax machines
  • Other audio, video and telecommunication equipment (such as stereos, VCRs and cell phones)

Electronic products containing a cathode ray tube (such as TVs and computer monitors) may not be placed in the garbage (Minnesota State Statute 115A.9565). The solution? Recycle your electronics.

Disposal InformationDisposal Information

Electronics don't belong in the garbage. There are a number of recycling options available to metro-area residents, which are listed below.

Download the E-Waste Recycling Card as a reference for when you're not online.

For recycling options outside the metro-area, visit the MPCA.

Electronics Recycling Options

Before selecting a recycling option, contact the service provider to verify fees, hours and other information.

Some garbage haulers offer service for electronics recycling. Ask your hauler if this service is available.

As of August 1, 2007, companies that accept used electronics from Minnesota households are required to register with the State of Minnesota. Metro-area collectors and recyclers listed in the chart below are registered with the State of Minnesota.

You should remove all private data from your hard drive or other data storage devices before recycling. You can purchase a disk cleaning utility for your computer or choose a recycler that provides this service.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLERS

Before choosing a recycler, ask about:

  • Fees
  • Hours
  • Types of electronics accepted
  • Where e-waste is sent for recycling
  • How all hazardous components are managed


Contact your county for more information on electronics recycling.
For recycling options outside of the metro-area, visit the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency website.

Disposal & Drop-Off SitesDisposal & Drop-Off Sites

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1

Asset Recovery Corporation

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, additional fee. 

Collection Methods: Drop-off

2299 Territorial Road
St. Paul
p: 651-602-0789
2

Carver County Environmental Center

April - November:
Wed. Noon - 7 PM
Thurs. Noon - 6 PM
Fri. 10 AM - 4 PM
Sat. 8 AM - Noon

December - March:
Wed. Noon - 7 PM
Thurs. 11 AM - 5 PM
Sat. 8 AM - Noon
Closed holidays. Seasonal sites: Call for locations and hours.


Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

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

Fee: $5/TV; $5/monitor.  All other electronics free for residents

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

116 Peavey Circle
Chaska
p: 952-361-1835
3

Carver 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: No

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.

600 W Railroad St S
Norwood Young America
p: 952-467-2998
4

Certified Recycling Center

14305 Ewing Ave
Burnsville
p: 952-894-1448
5

Computer Electronic Salvage

Resident Materials Notes

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

2300 Kennedy St NE
Suite 100
Minneapolis
p: 612-379-1005
6

CRT Processing, LLC

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee: Please call 651-777-3031 for fee information.

Data Destruction: Yes, no additional cost unless a Certificate of Proof is required.

Collection Methods: Drop-off and events

Notes: Drop-off hours: Monday - Friday, 1pm to 4pm.

3350 Granada Ave N, Suite 150
Oakdale
p: 651-777-3031
7

Dakota County Recycling Zone

Recycling Zone hours for hazardous waste drop off:
Wed. 3 PM - 8 PM
Thurs. 12 PM - 5 PM
Sat. 9 AM - 2 PM
Closed holidays.


Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

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

Fee: No fee for residents.

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Scrap Metal

Residents can drop off scrap metal, including snow blowers and bicycles, free of charge. For a complete list of materials accepted from residents, click here.

3365 South Highway 149
(Dodd Road)
Eagan
p: 651-905-4520
8

E Cycling Solutions (Forest Lake ACE Hardware)

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee:  Yes 

Data destruction:  Yes, additional fee.

Collection Methods:  Drop-off and pick-up.

814 Lake St. S
Forest Lake
p: 651-815-0423
9

Earth First Computer Recycling Resources

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, Pick-up

6043 Hwy 10 NW
Anoka
p: 763-576-8453
10

Expetec of Blaine

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, no additional fee.

Collection Methods: Drop-off, pick-up

10078 Flanders Court NE, Suite 130
Blaine
p: 763-783-8600
11

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
12

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: Free IconNo 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
13

Johnny's TV

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TVs, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players, and fax machines

Fee: Yes

Data Destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Notes: Free disposal with purchase of a new television

242 N. Main St.
Stillwater
p: 651-439-5965
14

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
15

Luminaire Recyclers Inc

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 and pick-up.

2161 University Ave.
Suite 206
St. Paul
p: 651-649-0079
16

Materials Processing Corporation

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee: Fees apply for residents and businesses.

Data destruction: Yes, additional fee.

Collection Methods: Drop-off

2805 West Service Road
Eagan
p: 651-681-8099
17

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
18

OceanTech

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, additional fee. 

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Additional electronics are also accepted - please call for more information. Residential Phone# 952-926-0451

1313 Winter St NE
Minneapolis
p: 612-331-4456
19

Randy's Sanitation - Delano

Resident Materials Notes

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

4351 US Hwy 12 SE
Delano
p: 763-972-3335
20

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
21

Randy's Sanitation, Inc. - North

Resident Materials Notes

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

5625 Quam Ave NE
Saint Michael
p: 763-972-3335
22

Recycle Technologies

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

4000 Winnetka Ave. N
Suite 210
New Hope
p: 763-559-5130
23

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
24

River City Services

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TVs, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players, and fax machines

Fee: Yes

Data Destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

201 Second Ave. S.
Bayport
p: 651-430-2809
25

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: Free IconNo 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
26

Washington County Environmental Center

Open Year-Round
Tues. Noon - 7 PM
Thurs. 9 AM - 2 PM
Sat. 9 AM - 2 PM
Closed holidays.


Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

Accepts: computers, computer monitors, peripherals, printers, TVs, DVD & VCR players, fax machines, and cell phones.

Fee: Free Icon No fee for residents

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

4039 Cottage Grove Drive
Woodbury
p: 651-430-6655
27

Waste Management Hastings

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

2800 Millard Ave
Hastings
p: 651-480-0307
28

Waste Management LampTracker

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TV's, 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. For household mailback opportunities please visit www.thinkgreenfromhome.com.

2007 West County Road C-2
Roseville
p: 651-628-9370
29

WF Industries, Inc.

8000 Powell Road
Hopkins
p: 952-405-9289
30

WM - Elk River Landfill

Resident Materials Notes

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

Sony, LG, Zenith and GoldStar products are accepted from households free of charge.

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

22460 Highway 169
Elk River
p: 763-441-2464
31

WM Burnsville Sanitary Landfill

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

2650 West Cliff Road
Burnsville
p: 952-890-3248
32

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
33

WM Twin Cities Transfer - Maple Grove Transfer

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. 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

10633 89th Ave. N
Maple Grove
p: 763-425-3736
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