Recycling Centers in Virginia, MN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Virginia, Minnesota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Virginia and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Virginia: A Local Guide
Virginia, Minnesota — the hub of the Iron Range in St. Louis County — offers residents two very different recycling resources: a free, round-the-clock municipal drop-off site for household recyclables and a commercial scrap-metal yard that pays cash for metals and junk vehicles.
The Recycling Center at 2102 S 15th Ave W, adjacent to the City Public Works Garage, is operated by Virginia Public Works and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no charge. The outdoor, self-service bins accept pre-sorted newspapers, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard (flattened and cut to 2’×2’ squares), #1 and #2 plastic bottles/jars/tubs (rinsed, caps discarded), brown/green/clear glass bottles and jars, and aluminum and bi-steel food and beverage cans. Plastic bags, waxed cardboard, glass other than bottles and jars, and containers that held hazardous materials are not accepted. Questions go to Virginia Public Works at (218) 748-7515.
Quad Cities Recycling at 7735 County Road 921 is a commercial scrap-metal buyer that pays market-rate prices for aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, electric motors, insulated wire, appliances, general scrap, and junk vehicles. It is not a drop-off for paper, plastic, or glass — those belong at the City's free bins. Because scrap prices track commodity markets and reported hours vary between directories, call (218) 741-0111 before visiting to confirm current hours, accepted materials, and pricing.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Virginia
Where can I recycle paper, cardboard, and bottles in Virginia, MN?
The City of Virginia's free drop-off site at 2102 S 15th Ave W (by the Public Works Garage) accepts single-stream recyclables 24/7 at no charge — newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, #1 and #2 plastics, glass bottles and jars, and metal cans. No appointment or residency proof needed.
Does the City of Virginia recycling site accept glass?
Yes — brown, green, and clear glass bottles and jars are accepted. Rinse them clean and remove caps and metal rings. However, window glass, mirrors, dishes, and drinking glasses are explicitly not accepted.
Where can I sell scrap metal or a junk vehicle in Virginia, MN?
Quad Cities Recycling at 7735 County Road 921 buys aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, electric motors, insulated wire, appliances, and junk vehicles at market prices. Call (218) 741-0111 for current rates and to confirm hours before visiting.
Can I recycle electronics at either Virginia, MN location?
Neither location confirmed e-waste drop-off. The City drop-off site does not accept electronics. For electronics and household hazardous waste, the St. Louis County Regional Landfill at 5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia, offers a hazardous-waste drop-off on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.