Recycling Centers in Bloomington, MN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Bloomington, Minnesota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Bloomington, Minnesota can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Bloomington: A Local Guide
Bloomington, Minnesota's largest suburb and home to the Mall of America, is served by two recycling facilities that together cover household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, appliances, single-sort recycling, organics, and large commercial metal equipment. The two centers operate on very different models—one is a full-service public county drop-off, the other a commercial metal hauler with limited residential access.
South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center at 1400 W 96th Street is Hennepin County's public drive-thru facility for Bloomington and the surrounding south metro. It accepts household hazardous waste (paints, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze), batteries, fluorescent lamps, electronics (peripherals free; TVs/monitors/laptops $10 each), large appliances ($15 each), tires ($5 each, limit 32/year), single-sort recycling, cardboard, organics, sharps, aerosol cans, and more. Residents stay in their vehicles while staff retrieve items. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM. HHW is accepted from households in Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties; recycling and organics are for Hennepin County households only. Mattresses are not accepted at this location.
Lakes Recycling at 316 W 86th Street is a commercial metal hauling and recycling company primarily serving contractors, wholesalers, and businesses throughout the Twin Cities. It specializes in the haul-away and recycling of large HVAC systems, commercial kitchen equipment, furnaces, water heaters, and metal construction debris. Residential customers needing to recycle an AC unit, furnace, or water heater may arrange a fee-based drop-off or on-site pickup, but this is strictly by appointment only—call (763) 496-8160. It does not accept general household recyclables, electronics, or household hazardous waste.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Bloomington
Where can Bloomington residents drop off household hazardous waste like paint or motor oil?
The South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center at 1400 W 96th St accepts paints, solvents, pesticides, motor oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, and more, free of charge. It is open Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM. Residents of Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties are all eligible for HHW drop-off.
Does the Bloomington Hennepin County drop-off accept electronics and old TVs?
Yes. At the South Hennepin facility, most electronics peripherals (printers, phones, audio equipment, cords) are free; TVs, computer monitors, and laptops cost $10 each. The limit is five of the same type per year per household.
Is Lakes Recycling open to the general public for drop-offs?
Not as a walk-in drop-off. Lakes Recycling is a commercial metal hauler. Residential customers needing to recycle an AC unit, furnace, or water heater must call (763) 496-8160 to schedule an appointment; a fee applies. It does not handle general household recyclables, hazardous waste, or electronics.
Can I drop off tires at the Bloomington recycling center?
Yes, at the South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center. The fee is $5 per tire (with or without rims, under 4 ft diameter). The limit is 16 tires per load and 32 per household per year. Bicycle and commercial tires are not accepted. Mattresses are not accepted at the Bloomington location (Brooklyn Park only).