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Recycling Center - Blue Earth County Department of Property and Environmental Resources

725 Waseca Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Residents and businesses in Blue Earth County

Required documents

Picture ID

Hours

- Drive Through: 9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Drop-Off: 24 hours/7 days a week for most materials

Application process

Call; walk in/drive through

Fees

- Items accepted at the drive-through facility for a fee include major appliances, tires, automotive batteries, pallets and electronics - All other items are free to dispose of

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday

Application Process

Walk In

Description

- Offers a 24-hour drop-off for residential recycling. No business quantities at the drop-off. - Drive-through facility offers an attendant to help unload recyclables. Businesses with large quantities would have to reach out by phone. - Accepts containers including plastic, glass, aluminum and tin, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, old clothing and rags, and scrap metal - Items accepted at the drive-through facility for a fee include major appliances, tires, automotive batteries, pallets, and electronics

Last Assured

03/12/2026

Providing organization

Blue Earth County Department of Property and Environmental Resources

The county agency that oversees property and land, elections, passports, real estate recordings, taxation, and waste/recycling