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Recycling and Hazardous Waste - Hennepin County Environmental Services

300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487

Eligibility
Residents of Hennepin County; individual programs vary
Required documents
Vary by program
Hours
  • Office: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Saturday
  • Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facilities (both locations): 9 am - 5 pm Tuesday - Saturday
(612)348-9195
Voice·

Intake Fix-it Clinics

Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
  • Call; email; visit website
  • Contact each city recycling coordinator for city-specific recycling and trash disposal information
  • Recycling and Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facilities:
Brooklyn Park: Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station, 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park, 55445 Bloomington: South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center, 1400 West 96th Street, Bloomington, 55431
Fees
Call for fee information; vary by service
Service area
Hennepin County, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

  • Open Saturday or Sunday
  • Batteries are accepted at drop-off containers located in libraries, city halls and community centers throughout the county; can also be brought to the drop-off facilities.
  • Educational materials on reducing household hazardous waste, tips and tricks to expand and make recycling in the home easier, making homemade cleaners and safely using, storing and disposing of products.
  • Fix-it Clinics: Get household items fixed for free and learn valuable repair skills from volunteers. Bring in small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more and receive free guided assistance to disassemble, troubleshoot and fix items. Visit http://www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic or call 612-348-9195 to learn what to bring and for locations and times when clinics are occurring. Clinic events are first come, first served. Volunteer opportunities for persons interested in and have skills for soldering, electronics repair, electrical repair, sewing, wood working and general tinkering.
  • Free Product Centers: Residents can pick up usable products that were previously dropped off for free. Centers are located at each drop-off facility.
  • Organics Recycling: Curbside organics recycling is offered in limited cities throughout Hennepin County. Contact the city recycling coordinator for city-specific information. Visit website for information regarding drop-off locations. Composting bins are available for purchase at the Brooklyn Park Drop-Off Facility.
  • Provides Master Recycler/Composter training course. Contact 612-596-0993.
  • Provides an online, A to Z How-to-Get-Rid-of-It Guide available to residents and businesses/rental properties/government for disposing of waste and recycling.
  • Recycling and Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facilities: Provides two year-round drop-off facilities where residents can get rid of recycling, electronics, appliances and household hazardous waste.
  • Reduce and reuse services include: Choose to Reuse coupon book offers discounts that can be redeemed at reuse retailers; Choose to Reuse online directory lists businesses and organizations that accept donated goods/merchandise, sells used goods/merchandise, offer repairs or rentals.
  • Sharps Disposal: Check with healthcare provider, destroy at home using a sharps needle destruction device, use a mail-in program or visit the Hennepin County drop-off facilities located in Bloomington and Brooklyn Park
Last Assured
12/29/2025
Providing organization
Hennepin County Environmental Services

Program focus on the reduction and responsible management of wastes, the protection of natural resources and the promotion of environmental stewardship.

Recycling and Hazardous Waste - Hennepin County Environmental Services