Minnetonka Recycling Info

Recycling Center in Minnetonka, Minnesota

📍 11522 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
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About This Location

The Minnetonka/Hopkins Recycling Drop-off Center at 11522 Minnetonka Blvd is a 24/7 self-serve site operated by the City of Minnetonka for residents and businesses. You can drop off everything accepted in the city's curbside recycling program, plus food and food-soiled paper organics in the designated organics dumpster. The site is under video surveillance, and leaving prohibited items such as garbage or furniture can bring a fine.

What Minnetonka/Hopkins Recycling Drop-off Center Accepts

✓ Household recyclables (All items accepted in the city's curbside recycling program)
✓ Cardboard (Flatten before dropping off)
✓ Organics (Food, food-soiled paper (plates, napkins, paper towels, pizza boxes, egg cartons), coffee grounds and filters, hair and nail clippings, cotton balls, houseplants and flowers, certified compostable products; use the organics dumpster)

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Garbage
✕ Brush and yard waste
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Construction or demolition materials
✕ Furniture
✕ Plastic bags

Garbage, brush, yard waste, Styrofoam, construction/demolition materials and furniture are not accepted. Plastic bags should go to store drop-offs. The site is under video surveillance; leaving unaccepted items may carry a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail.

Fees

  • Recycling and organics drop-off — Free

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open 24/7 and self-serve. Both residents and businesses may drop off household recyclables and organics. Under video surveillance; only accepted materials permitted.

Programs & events

  • Organics drop-off

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of the Minnetonka recycling drop-off center?

The center is open 24/7, every day of the week. It is a self-serve site under video surveillance.

Can businesses use the drop-off center, or just residents?

Both. The city states that businesses and residents may drop off household recyclables and organic material at the Minnetonka/Hopkins drop-off center.

What can't I drop off here?

No garbage, brush, yard waste, Styrofoam, construction or demolition materials, or furniture. Plastic bags should be taken to a retail store drop-off instead.

Can I drop off food scraps and organics?

Yes. There is a designated organics dumpster for food, food-soiled paper (plates, napkins, pizza boxes, egg cartons), coffee grounds and filters, houseplants and certified compostable products.

What happens if I leave the wrong items?

The site is under video surveillance. Leaving unaccepted items can be penalized by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail, so drop off only accepted materials.

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

Recycling Centers Near Minnetonka

Contact & Location

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11522 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
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Minnetonka, Minnesota

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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