Recycling Centers in Minneapolis, MN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Find recycling drop-off locations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This directory lists 12 facilities serving the Minneapolis area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Minneapolis: A Local Guide
Minneapolis has 12 recycling centers and drop-off sites in our Minnesota directory. The City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling division runs single-stream curbside recycling in the blue cart — paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and rigid plastics #1, #2 and #5 all go loose in one bin, with plastic bags kept out. The city also offers free, weekly, opt-in curbside organics collection in the green cart for food scraps and food-soiled paper, which are composted rather than landfilled. For scrap metal, whole vehicles, electronics and other items the carts won't take, the drop-off network below fills the gap.
The Minneapolis drop-off network spans scrap metal, auto recycling and electronics. Metal yards include Alliance Recycling Group and K&K Metal Recycling on the north side, and EMR Northern Metal Recycling - Scrappy's Express. For electronics there's Electronics Recycling Of Minnesota in Northeast, and nonprofit Eureka Recycling processes much of the region's single-stream material. The city's own Solid Waste And Recycling Operations Facility is on North Pacific Street. Check each listing for accepted materials, fees and hours before you go.
If a Minneapolis site doesn't take your material, nearby Twin Cities communities add more options. Browse recycling centers in St Paul, Blaine, Lakeville and Anoka, or see the full Minnesota listings to compare locations and hours across the metro.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Minneapolis
What goes in the Minneapolis blue recycling cart?
Minneapolis uses single-stream recycling: paper, flattened cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and rigid plastics labeled #1, #2 and #5 all go loose in the blue cart. Do not bag recyclables — plastic bags belong at grocery-store drop bins, not the cart. Electronics, scrap metal and household hazardous waste are not cart items; use a drop-off center from our Minneapolis listings for those.
Is Minneapolis organics (green cart) recycling free?
Yes. The City of Minneapolis offers free, weekly, opt-in curbside organics collection in the green cart to residents with city service. It accepts food scraps — fruits, vegetables, meat, bones, dairy and eggshells — plus food-soiled paper like napkins, paper towels and pizza boxes, and BPI-certified compostable products. Organics are taken to a commercial composting facility rather than being incinerated. You can sign up through the city's Solid Waste & Recycling division.
Where do I recycle electronics in Minneapolis?
Electronics are not collected in the blue cart. Electronics Recycling Of Minnesota handles computers, TVs and devices, and other recyclers in our Minneapolis directory accept e-waste. Minnesota restricts landfilling of electronics, and some facilities charge a fee for CRT (tube) TVs and monitors, so confirm accepted items and pricing before you go.
Can I get paid for scrap metal in Minneapolis?
Yes. Scrap-metal yards including Alliance Recycling Group, K&K Metal Recycling and EMR Northern Metal Recycling buy ferrous and non-ferrous metal. Prices for aluminum, copper, brass and steel change daily and vary by yard, and a photo ID is typically required. Call for current rates and accepted materials.