Aitkin County Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Aitkin, Minnesota

📍 36488 400th Ave, Aitkin, MN 56431
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📞 +1 218-927-7342 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The Aitkin County Recycling Center at 36488 400th Ave in Aitkin, Minnesota is the county's household recycling drop-off, run by Aitkin County Environmental Services. Residents can drop off everyday recyclables such as cardboard and paper, metal food and beverage cans, plastic bottles and containers, and glass bottles and jars. Electronics and household hazardous waste are handled through periodic county collection events rather than everyday drop-off. Call 218-927-7342 or check the county Environmental Services page to confirm current hours and the next e-waste or HHW event.

What Aitkin County Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Cardboard and paper
✓ Metal food and beverage cans
✓ Plastic bottles and containers (#1, #2, #5)
✓ Glass bottles and jars
✓ Electronics (at county e-waste events) (Accepted during scheduled electronics-collection events, not everyday drop-off)
✓ Household hazardous waste (at county HHW events) (Solvents, paints, pesticides, cleaners, glues, acids, bases, pool chemicals - at scheduled HHW events)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Household Hazardous Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Bagged recyclables
✕ Plastic bags and wrap
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Food waste and liquids
✕ Propane containers

Everyday electronics and appliances are not accepted at the regular drop-off - only during scheduled county e-waste events.

Fees

  • Screened electronics (TVs, monitors) at e-waste events — $15 per screened item

Access & restrictions

residents-only · Walk-in (no appointment) · County recycling for Aitkin County residents. Household hazardous waste collection events are for Aitkin County residents.

Programs & events

  • Electronics (e-waste) collection events
  • Household hazardous waste collection events

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I drop off at the Aitkin County Recycling Center?

Residents can drop off cardboard and paper, metal food and beverage cans, plastic bottles and containers (#1, #2 and #5), and glass bottles and jars. Keep recyclables loose, not bagged.

Can I recycle my old TV or computer here?

Not at the everyday drop-off. Aitkin County collects electronics at scheduled e-waste events, where screened items such as TVs and monitors cost $15 each. Check the county Environmental Services page for the next event.

Where do I take paint and household chemicals?

Aitkin County holds household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events for county residents, accepting solvents, paints, pesticides, cleaners, glues, acids and bases, and pool chemicals. These are event-based, not everyday drop-off.

What is NOT accepted at the recycling drop-off?

Do not bring bagged recyclables, plastic bags or wrap, Styrofoam, food waste or liquids, or propane containers to the regular recycling drop-off.

What are the recycling center's hours?

We could not confirm current hours from a live primary source (the county website was unavailable at the time of research), so we have not published them. Call Aitkin County Environmental Services at 218-927-7342 to confirm.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Recycling Centers Near Aitkin

Contact & Location

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Address
36488 400th Ave, Aitkin, MN 56431
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Website
co.aitkin.mn.us
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City / State
Aitkin, Minnesota

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM–4 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM–4 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–4 PM
Saturday 8 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed

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