Alex Rubbish & Recycling Inc

Recycling Center in Alexandria, Minnesota

📍 1301 36th Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308
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About This Location

Alex Rubbish & Recycling Inc is a locally owned residential and commercial hauler at 1301 36th Ave W in Alexandria, Minnesota, offering garbage, single-stream recycling, yard waste and roll-off container service with no contracts and no hidden fees. Its Red Recycle Cart takes glass, cans, plastics #1-#6, paper and cardboard (no pizza boxes). The office is open Monday through Friday, with an after-hours payment drop box at the gate.

What Alex Rubbish & Recycling Inc Accepts

✓ Glass jars and bottles (Red Recycle Cart)
✓ Tin cans
✓ Aluminum cans
✓ Plastics #1 through #6
✓ Copy paper, newspaper, catalogs and magazines
✓ Cardboard (No pizza boxes; large volumes recommended to Pope Douglas Solid Waste recycle center)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Pizza boxes
✕ Plastic bags

The company publishes a single-stream Red Recycle Cart list; items outside that list (such as pizza boxes and plastic bags) are excluded. For large cardboard volumes it directs customers to the Pope Douglas Solid Waste recycle center.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Primarily a subscription hauler for residential and commercial customers; an after-hours payment drop box is at the office gate.

Programs & events

  • Pope/Douglas organics recycling — The company lists Pope/Douglas organics recycling among its services.
  • Roll-off container service — Residential and commercial roll-off container rental for cleanouts and projects.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I put in the Alex Rubbish recycling cart?

The Red Recycle Cart accepts glass jars and bottles, tin cans, aluminum cans, plastics #1 through #6, copy paper, newspaper, catalogs, magazines and cardboard (no pizza boxes).

Can I recycle pizza boxes or plastic bags here?

No. Pizza boxes are not accepted in the recycle cart, and the company advises against placing plastic bags in recycling.

What are the office hours?

The office is open Monday through Thursday 7 AM to 4 PM and Friday 7 AM to 1 PM, and is closed on weekends. An after-hours payment drop box is located at the gate.

What should I do with a large amount of cardboard?

Alex Rubbish accepts cardboard in the recycle cart but recommends bringing large volumes of cardboard to the Pope Douglas Solid Waste recycle center.

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Contact & Location

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Address
1301 36th Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308
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Website
alexrubbish.com
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City / State
Alexandria, Minnesota

Opening Hours

Monday 7 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-4 PM
Thursday 7 AM-4 PM
Friday 7 AM-1 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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