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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.

Did You Know?

The Digital Transition

On June 12, 2009, all full-power broadcast television stations are required to stop broadcasting in analog and continue broadcasting in digital only. This is known as the digital television (DTV) transition.

If you have a new television with a digital tuner or subscribe to a pay service such as cable or satellite, you can already receive digital broadcasts. However, if you watch television using "rabbit ears" or a rooftop antenna, you must take one of the following actions to receive digital broadcasts:

  • Connect your television to a digital-to-analog converter box.
  • Subscribe to a pay television service such as cable or satellite.
  • Buy a digital television (a television with a built-in digital tuner).


If you purchase a new television, be sure to recycle your old one! Electronics recycling options available to metro-area residents are listed below. For more information on the DTV transition, visit www.dtv.gov

Disposal Information

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

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 at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/plugin/recyclers-household.cfm.

Disposal & Drop-Off SitesDisposal & Drop-Off Sites

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

Carver County Environmental Center

View Business Information for a list of business materials handled.

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee: Free Icon No fee for residents

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

116 Peavey Circle
Chaska
p: 952-361-1835

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: 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

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

Certified Recycling Center

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee:  Yes 

Data destruction:  Yes, additional fee.

Collection Methods:  Drop-off, pick-up

14305 Ewing Ave
Burnsville
p: 952-894-1448

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

CRT Processing, LLC

Resident Materials Notes

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

Fee: Yes

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

Collection Methods: Drop-off and events

Notes: Drop-off hours Tues. 12pm - 5pm, Thur. 9am - 3pm

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

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

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

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

Green Lights Recycling

Drop-off, pick up services available.  Call for additional information.
View Business Information for a list of business materials handled.

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

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

Hennepin County Recycling and Drop-Off Center - Bloomington

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

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

Fee: Free IconNo fee for residents.

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Notes: Search for Electronics in our A-Z How-To-Get-Rid-Of-It Guide for a complete list of electronics accepted (see Online Services in the right navigation).  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.)
1400 W 96th Street
Bloomington
p: 612-348-3777

Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station - Brooklyn Park

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

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

Fee: Free IconNo fee for residents.

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Notes: Search for Electronics in our A-Z How-To-Get-Rid-Of-It Guide for a complete list of electronics accepted (see Online Services in the right navigation).  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.)
8100 Jefferson Hwy
Brooklyn Park
p: 612-348-3777

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

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.

Collection Methods: Drop-off, Pick-up

10619 Courthouse Boulevard
Inver Grove Heights
p: 651-454-9215

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

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

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

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

7509 West 27th Street
St. Louis Park
p: 952-926-0451

Randy's Sanitation - Delano

Residents and Businesses

Drop off facilities also accepts: TV's, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Pick-up "curbside" collection avaiable

Businesses Only 

Services the counties of: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin -Accepts boxboard. Accepts large quantities of shrink wrap; call first 


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

Randy's Sanitation Inc. - South

Residents and Businesses


Drop off facilities also accepts: TV's, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.
Pick-up "curbside" collection avaiable

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

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

Randy's Sanitation, Inc. - North

Residents and Businesses

Drop off facilities also accepts: TV's, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Pick-up "curbside" collection avaiable

Businesses Only 

Services the counties of: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin -Accepts boxboard. Accepts large quantities of shrink wrap; call first 


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

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

Retrofit Companies

View Business Information for a list of business materials handled

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

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

The Dakota County Recycling Zone

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

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

Fee: Effective January 1, 2009, there is a fee for residents to recycle electronics at the Recycling Zone.

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 Dodd Road
Eagan
p: 651-905-4520

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

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

WF Industries, Inc.

7900 Excelsior Blvd.
Suite 800
Hopkins
p: 952-405-9289

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

WM Burnsville Sanitary Landfill

View Business Information for a list of business materials handled.

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

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

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
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.