Recycling Centers in Bemidji, MN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Bemidji, Minnesota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Bemidji has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Bemidji: A Local Guide
Bemidji, Minnesota — the seat of Beltrami County in northern Minnesota — has two listed recycling facilities that serve quite different needs. One is a self-service electronics kiosk for cell phones; the other is a family-owned scrap metal yard that buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals and junk vehicles. Together they cover two common recycling needs, though neither handles the full range of household recyclables like plastics, glass, or paper.
ecoATM is a self-service kiosk inside the Walmart Supercenter at 2025 Paul Bunyan Dr NW — not a staffed drop-off center. Bring a used cell phone, foldable phone, or iPod and receive an instant cash offer based on the device's condition; if the device has no resale value, ecoATM will still accept it for responsible recycling at no charge. The kiosk is accessible daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A valid, unexpired plastic government-issued photo ID is required, and you must be 18 or older. Tablets are explicitly not accepted at this kiosk.
Beltrami Recycling Inc at 2059 Fern St NW is a locally family-owned scrap metal and cardboard recycling yard serving Northern Minnesota. It pays customers by weight for aluminum cans, copper, brass, tin, iron, and lead-acid batteries, and also purchases junk cars, trucks, and tractors. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the yard is closed Saturday and Sunday. No plastics, glass, electronics, or household hazardous waste are accepted here — for those materials, the Beltrami County Bemidji Transfer Station at 751 Industrial Park Dr SE (218-333-8328) is the appropriate facility.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Bemidji
Where can I recycle electronics in Bemidji, MN?
The ecoATM kiosk inside Walmart at 2025 Paul Bunyan Dr NW accepts cell phones, foldables, and iPods (not tablets) daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. For broader electronics recycling, the Beltrami County Bemidji Transfer Station at 751 Industrial Park Dr SE handles e-waste.
Does Beltrami Recycling pay for scrap metal in Bemidji?
Yes. Beltrami Recycling Inc at 2059 Fern St NW buys aluminum cans, copper, brass, tin, iron, lead-acid batteries, and junk vehicles. Prices vary with commodity markets — call (218) 751-5252 for current rates. Open Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Does the ecoATM kiosk in Bemidji accept tablets?
No. The official Bemidji kiosk listing shows phones, foldables, and iPods as accepted but tablets as non-accepted. For tablet recycling, try a different ecoATM location or the Beltrami County Transfer Station.
Where can I recycle plastics, glass, and paper in Bemidji?
Neither the ecoATM kiosk nor Beltrami Recycling Inc accepts plastics, glass, or paper. For those materials, contact the Beltrami County Bemidji Transfer Station at 751 Industrial Park Dr SE, Bemidji (218-333-8328), which handles a broader range of household recyclables.