Grand Lake Recycle Shed
Recycling Center in Saginaw, Minnesota
About This Location
The Grand Lake Recycle Shed is Grand Lake Township's attended recycling drop-off at 5281 Canosia Rd in Saginaw, just northwest of Duluth. An on-site attendant works the shed on its three open days — Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Saturday — and the township asks visitors to flatten boxes and bring small, manageable loads so the drive-up line keeps moving. It handles the everyday curbside stream free of charge: paper and cardboard (kept separate), rinsed cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic containers #1–#7, and clean dry film plastic in its own cart.
What Grand Lake Recycle Shed Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Film plastic must be clean, dry and bagged separately; black plastic bags are not accepted. Boxes must be flattened before arrival.
Fees
- All accepted recyclables — Free
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Attended drop-off open to all during posted hours; primarily serves Grand Lake Township residents, with no documented residency gate check. Bring small, manageable loads and flatten boxes to keep the drive-up line moving.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Grand Lake Recycle Shed open?
Three days a week: Tuesday 7:00 AM–noon, Wednesday 2:00 PM–7:00 PM, and Saturday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. It's closed Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Does it cost anything to drop off recycling?
No. The township shed accepts the everyday recycling stream — paper, cardboard, cans, glass and plastics #1–#7 — free of charge.
Do I need to sort my recycling?
Some. Keep mixed paper separate from corrugated cardboard, rinse cans/glass/plastic, remove metal jar lids (they go in the metal bin), and put clean dry plastic film in its own cart. Flatten boxes before you arrive.
Do I have to be a Grand Lake Township resident to use it?
The shed primarily serves Grand Lake Township and is attended during open hours, but no formal residency check is documented. Loads should be small and manageable so the drive-up line keeps moving.
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