Mercury Technologies Of Minnesota
Recycling Center in Pine City, Minnesota
About This Location
Mercury Technologies of Minnesota, Inc. (MTM), at 1110 Holstein Dr NE in Pine City, is the only facility permitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to recycle mercury on-site and one of the nation's established fluorescent-lamp recyclers. MTM handles universal-waste recycling for fluorescent and LED lamps (including compact, HID, incandescent, and halogen types), batteries, PCB and non-PCB ballasts, and a range of electronic equipment, operating with a no-landfill policy. The facility's primary customers are businesses, municipalities, and utilities, but it maintains published walk-in drop-off hours — Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:45 p.m. For drop-off outside those hours, MTM asks that you call ahead to schedule. Customers who prefer to ship can use MTM's nationwide prepaid mail-back box program, and homeowners in Minnesota and Wisconsin can also use participating retail lamp drop-off partners. This is a commercial/industrial universal-waste processor — not a general curbside or household-hazardous-waste drop-off site.
What Mercury Technologies Of Minnesota Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries
What they do not accept
MTM has not published a specific list of non-accepted items; it asks customers to contact the facility about any item not shown above.
Fees
- Prepaid mail-back lamp recycling kit — One all-inclusive fee covers the container, shipping, and recycling; specific prices are not published on the website.
Access & restrictions
Commercial/drop-off for businesses · MTM primarily serves businesses, municipalities, and utilities, but publishes walk-in drop-off hours (M-Th 8-4, Fri 8-2:45). Drop-off outside those hours requires calling MTM to schedule. Homeowners can also use the nationwide prepaid mail-back program or participating MN/WI retail lamp drop-off partners.
Programs & events
- Prepaid mail-back box program — MTM ships a prepaid recycling box (various sizes); you fill it with used lamps and ship it back using the included label. Available throughout the contiguous U.S.
- Retail lamp drop-off partners (MN & WI) — Homeowners in Minnesota and Wisconsin can drop lamps at participating retail partner locations, in some cases with a utility coupon discount.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the drop-off hours at the Pine City facility?
MTM's published drop-off hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:45 p.m. The facility is closed Saturday and Sunday. For drop-off outside those hours, call MTM to schedule.
Can individual homeowners drop off fluorescent bulbs here?
MTM's primary customers are businesses, municipalities, and utilities, but it does publish walk-in drop-off hours. Homeowners in Minnesota and Wisconsin can also use participating retail partner drop-off locations or MTM's nationwide prepaid mail-back program. If you plan to drop off directly, it's best to call MTM first to confirm your situation.
What is the prepaid mail-back program?
MTM ships you a prepaid recycling box, you fill it with used lamps, and you ship it back using the included prepaid label. One all-inclusive fee covers the container, shipping, and recycling, and the program is available throughout the contiguous United States.
Does MTM accept batteries and electronics, or just lamps?
Both. In addition to all types of fluorescent, HID, LED, incandescent, and halogen lamps, MTM accepts batteries (alkaline, button cell, mercury oxide, lead-acid, and others), PCB and non-PCB ballasts, and a wide range of e-waste including phones, computers, monitors, printers, and copiers.
Is MTM permitted to handle mercury waste in Minnesota?
Yes. MTM states it is the only facility permitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to recycle mercury on-site, and all mercury recovery is performed at the Pine City facility under a no-landfill policy.
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