Columbia Heights Recycling

Recycling Center in Columbia Heights, Minnesota

📍 3801 Madison St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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About This Location

The Columbia Heights Recycling Center at 3801 Madison St NE is a city-run drop-off open to area residents and businesses on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It accepts a wide range of hard-to-recycle items free for residents, including corrugated cardboard, paper, aluminum cans, plastic containers marked #1/#2/#5, used oil and filters, scrap metal, household batteries, string lights, antifreeze, film plastics, styrofoam, and bicycles. Some items carry residency limits, such as tires (Columbia Heights residents only, four per year) and fluorescent bulbs (Xcel customers only, up to ten).

What Columbia Heights Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Corrugated cardboard
✓ Paper products
✓ Aluminum cans
✓ Metal, glass & plastic containers (Plastics must be marked #1, #2 or #5 and no larger than 5 gallons.)
✓ Used oil
✓ Oil filters
✓ Scrap metal
✓ Tires (Columbia Heights residents only; maximum 4 per year.)
✓ Household batteries
✓ String lights
✓ Antifreeze
✓ Fluorescent bulbs (Xcel Energy customers only; maximum 10.)
✓ Film plastics (Linked to the Trex Community Challenge.)
✓ Styrofoam
✓ Bicycles

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

The city states the items listed are the only items accepted; for anything else, it refers residents to the Anoka County Recycling Guide. A specific not-accepted list beyond that was not published and is omitted.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to area residents and businesses and free for residents. Some items are restricted: tires are Columbia Heights residents only (4/year) and fluorescent bulbs are limited to Xcel Energy customers (max 10).

Programs & events

  • Trex Community Challenge

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Columbia Heights Recycling Center open?

The drop-off at 3801 Madison St NE is open Saturdays only, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is closed on certain holiday Saturdays, so check the city calendar before you go.

Which plastics can I drop off in Columbia Heights?

The center accepts plastic containers marked #1, #2, or #5 that are no larger than 5 gallons, along with metal and glass containers. It also takes film plastics separately as part of the Trex Community Challenge.

Can I recycle tires at the Columbia Heights Recycling Center?

Yes, but tires are limited to Columbia Heights residents only, with a maximum of four per year.

Where can I drop off fluorescent bulbs, and is there a limit?

Fluorescent bulbs are accepted at the center for Xcel Energy customers only, up to a maximum of ten bulbs. For other options, the city refers residents to the Anoka County Recycling Guide.

Is the Columbia Heights Recycling Center free?

Yes, it is free for residents, and it is open to area residents and businesses. Only the specific items listed by the city are accepted; anything else should go through Anoka County's recycling options.

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

Recycling Centers Near Columbia Heights

Contact & Location

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Address
3801 Madison St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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City / State
Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 AM-1 PM
Sunday Closed

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