Tires

Old tires are worse than eyesores. Mosquitoes use them as breeding grounds and stockpiles of tires pose a fire hazard.

It's illegal to throw tires in the garbage or dump them along the roadside. Proper disposal is easy, thanks to tire dealers and many local recyclers.
Tires can be retreaded, recycled, and even shredded and used as fill in road construction.

Reduction Tips

Extend the life of your tires through proper maintenance such as inflation, balancing, and rotation. Repair leaky tires, tire stems, nail holes, and seals.

Reuse Tips

Tire Dealers - Local tire dealers recycle old tires. Most tire dealers will accept tires for a fee, even if you did not buy new tires from them. You can also return old tires when you buy new ones.
County drop-off facilities - Carver, Dakota and Hennepin County drop-off facilities accept car and truck tires (fees may apply). Generally, tractor and other tires larger than four feet in diameter are not accepted; call first.
Free Vouchers - City of Minneapolis Residents may obtain free vouchers to dispose of up to four tires annually. Call the City of Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 612-673-2917 to request a voucher.
Municipal clean-up events and collection centers may accept tires.
Garbage haulers - Some accept tires (fees may apply). Some landfills and transfer stations also accept tires for recycling. See below to find one near you.

Disposal Information

For more information on recycling and disposing of tires, contact your county.
Anoka County
Carver County
Dakota County
Hennepin County
Ramsey County
Washington County

Disposal & Drop-Off Sites

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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

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

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.