Recycling Centers in St Paul, MN
Find drop-off recycling locations in St Paul, Minnesota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
St Paul has 7 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 St Paul: A Local Guide
St. Paul has 7 recycling centers in our directory, and the mix leans toward specialists: two electronics recyclers (PCs for People and Repowered), a concrete recycler, a paper/packaging operation (WestRock), the Recycling Association of Minnesota, and local refuse-and-recycling haulers. For everyday household recycling, the City of Saint Paul runs a single-sort program through Public Works — everything goes in one cart, no sorting required — and it's automatically included for all households and billed through property taxes. The cart accepts paper, flattened cardboard and paper bags, metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles and containers. Browse the rest of the state on our Minnesota recycling hub.
By type: PCs for People on Doswell Ave and Repowered - Electronics Recycling on Vandalia St are the two electronics/IT recyclers, which is where to start for old computers and devices. Carl Bolander & Sons Concrete Recycling handles construction and concrete material, and Twin City Refuse and Recycling is a local hauler. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts, since several of these serve businesses or specific material streams.
Across the metro and the state there are plenty more options: Minneapolis (12 centers) is right next door, with Blaine (8 centers), Duluth (5 centers) and St. Cloud (5 centers) further out. The full Minnesota hub lets you search by city.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in St Paul
Does St. Paul have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Saint Paul provides single-sort curbside recycling to all households automatically, managed through Public Works and billed via property taxes. Everything goes into one cart — no separating paper from containers — and carts are collected on a weekday route between 6 AM and 6 PM. Confirm your collection day with the city.
What goes in my St. Paul recycling cart?
The city accepts paper (newspaper, mail, magazines, office paper), flattened cardboard and clean paper bags, metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles and containers. Not accepted: plastic bags and film, plastics marked #3/#4/#6/#7, black plastic, containers over three gallons, hoses and cords, and any hazardous waste or sharps. See the city's "What Goes in My Recycling Cart?" page for the full list.
Where can I recycle electronics in St. Paul?
St. Paul has two dedicated electronics recyclers in our directory: PCs for People on Doswell Ave and Repowered on Vandalia St. Both focus on computers and devices; some items may carry a fee and others may qualify for data-secure recycling. Check each center's page and call to confirm what they take.
Are there recycling options near St. Paul?
Yes — neighboring Minneapolis has 12 centers, and Blaine (8), Lakeville (5) and Duluth (5) add more across the state. Ramsey County also operates county yard-waste and drop-off sites. Browse the Minnesota hub for the full list.