Recycling Centers in Mora, MN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Mora, Minnesota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Mora 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 Mora: A Local Guide
Mora, the county seat of Kanabec County in east-central Minnesota, has two recycling facilities along Highway 65 — a township-operated residential drop-off center and a private scrap-metal buying yard — serving both everyday household recycling and metal/vehicle disposal needs.
The Arthur Township Recycling Center at 1899 Frontage Rd is a drive-through public drop-off facility open Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 AM–noon. It accepts glass bottles and jars (green, brown, blue, or clear), plastic bottles and jugs with resin codes #1, #2, or #5, tin cans, aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard and paperboard, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, white office paper, shredded paper, fluorescent and CFL and incandescent bulbs (unbroken only), waste oil and oil filters, antifreeze, rechargeable batteries, button batteries, and used cell phones. Electronics, mattresses, vacuums, paint, and hazardous materials are not accepted, and commercial recycling is expressly prohibited. Closed on New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
JNJ's Recycling at 2208 Highway 65 is a scrap-metal yard that buys aluminum, copper, brass, iron, steel, vehicle batteries, radiators, and whole junk autos and trucks. Roll-off boxes are available for larger cleanouts. The yard is open weekdays 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; Saturday hours are unconfirmed — call (320) 679-4766 before a weekend trip. It pays market rates by weight and is not a free household recycling program.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Mora
What plastics does the Arthur Township Recycling Center accept?
Only plastic bottles and jugs with resin codes #1, #2, or #5 (shown in the triangle on the bottom of the container) are accepted. Caps must be removed, and bottles should be rinsed, drained, and flattened before drop-off.
Can businesses use the Arthur Township Recycling Center in Mora?
The Arthur Township facility page states it is for residential use only and expressly prohibits commercial recycling. The City of Mora's FAQ suggests both residents and businesses may use it, so call the center at 320-679-1347 to confirm the current policy before bringing commercial volumes.
Where can I recycle scrap metal or junk vehicles in Mora?
JNJ's Recycling at 2208 Highway 65 buys aluminum, copper, brass, iron and steel, vehicle batteries, radiators, and whole junk cars and trucks. Call (320) 679-4766 for current prices and to arrange a vehicle drop-off.
Does the Arthur Township center accept motor oil and antifreeze?
Yes. Used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, and even used turkey fryer oil are accepted at no charge. The Arthur Township Recycling Center is open Wed–Sat 9 AM–noon at 1899 Frontage Rd.