| Type of Waste | Disposal Location |
| Aluminum | Allied/Republic Services (320.252.0711)
Albany Recycling Center (320.845.2747)
Bueckers City Sanitation (877.352.2876)
Tom Kreamer Inc. (320.685.8226)
Midway Iron & Metal (320.252.4002)
Opatz Metals (320.746.2519)
Phillips Recycling Systems (320.251.5980)
Pythons (320.253.2054)
WMI (320.253.6491) |
| Ammonia | If the pH level is less than 12, it can be disposed of in the sewer if the water treatment center in your city will okay the disposal.
If pH level is unknown, bring to Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Ammunition | Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Antifreeze | Any local radiator shop
East Side Oil (320.252.6983) |
| Appliances (white goods) | AA Recycling (320.987.2009)
Albany Recycling Center (320.845.2747)
Allied/Republic Services (320.252.0711)
Central Appliance (320.252.3221)
Tom Kraemer Inc. (320.685.8226)
WMI (800.450.9378 or 253.6491) |
| Asbestos | Elk River Landfill (763.441.2464) |
| Ballasts | If there is no PCB, dispose in trash.
If unsure, or if PCB is present, bring to Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Xcel Disposal Services (612.630.4516)
Green Lights Recycling (763.785.0456) |
| Batteries |
|
Alkaline & Dry Cell Batteries
(Lantern, D, C, AA, 9v) | Safe to dispose of in the trash. |
Car Batteries | Albany Recycling Center (320.845.2747)
Batteries Plus (320.240.2332)
Red's Electric (320.251.3911 or 320.253.8764) |
Button Batteries | Denny & Kathy's Ace Hardware
Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Location of Purchase |
Rechargeable Batteries | Denny & Kathy's Ace Hardware
Radio Shack (320.253.1998)
Batteries Plus (320.240.2332) |
| Business Equipment | Central Appliance (320.252.3221) |
| Business Recycling | Tri-County Solid Waste Management; ask for Doug or Jerry |
| Business Hazardous Waste | Clean Harbors Environmental Services (507.263.0200)
Special Waste Disposal Inc. (612.285.9865)
Tri-County Solid Waste Management; ask for Doug or Jerry
Veolia ES Technical Solutions (763.786.3660)
Xcel Disposal Services (612.630.4516)
By appointment only: Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Carbon Monoxide Detectors | Dispose of in the trash. |
| Cardboard | Python's (320.253.2054) |
| Compost Sites | City of St. Cloud (320.650.2900)
If not located in St. Cloud, call your local City Hall
City of St. Joseph
City of Kimball
City of Sartell
City of Sauk Centre
Tom Kraemer, Inc. (Cold Spring)
City of Paynesville |
| Concrete | Kraemer Demo Landfill, Cold Spring (320.685.8226)
Henkemeyer Demo Landfill, Sauk Rapids (320.252.6487)
Bueckers City Sanitation (877.352.2876) |
| Cooking Oil (from turkey fryers, etc.) | Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Document Shredding | Wacosa (320.251.0087) |
| Electronics | AA Recycling (320.987.2009)
Allied/Republic Services (320.252.9608)
Albany Recycling Center (320.845.2747)
Bueckers City Sanitation (877.352.2876)
Central Appliance (320.252.3211)
Tom Kraemer, Inc. (320.685.8226)
WMI (800.450.9378) Best Buy will accept tube TV's up to 32" and 60" flat-panel TV's free of charge as well as other small electronics |
| Explosives & Fireworks | Contact local Law Enforcement or the Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Fire Extinguishers | St. Cloud Fire Equipment (320.252.5562) or your local fire department |
| Fluorescent Bulbs | Central Appliance (320.252.3221)
Czarnetzki Hardware (320.251.5383)
Denny & Kathy's Ace Hardware (320.253.0370)
Handyman's Hardware (320.251.3292)
Lee's Ace Hardware (320.363.4281)
Light Bulb Recycling Company (320.492.5443)
Tom Kraemer, Inc. (320.685.8226)
Tri-County Household Hazard Waste Facility (320.255.6140)
Menards (St. Cloud store 320.240.0075) - compact fluorescent bulbs ONLY; not the large fluorescent tubes - check with local hardware store
Home Depot (St. Cloud store 320.252-3262) - compact fluorescent bulbs ONLY; not the large fluorescent tubes - check with local hardware store
Large Quantity - Mercury Technologies (800.864.3821)
Large Quantity - Greenlights Recycling (800.208.8340) |
| Fuel |
|
Small amounts of fuel | Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
4+ gallons of fuel | East Side Oil (320.252.2265) |
| Grease | Midwest Grease/Long Prairie - Tony Becker (320.732.2819) |
| Green-Treated Lumber | Henkemeyer Landfill (320.252.6487)
Tom Kraemer, Inc. (320.685.8226) |
| Ink Cartridges | Cartridge World of St. Cloud (320.258.3148)
Office Depot (320.252.8477)
Office Max (320.253.0314)
Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Liquid Mercury; Broken Thermometers | Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Call MN Duty Officer (800.422.0798) |
| Newspaper | Python's (320.253.2054) |
| Oil | Oil Recycling with 24-hour free drop-off service: East Side Oil (320.252.2265) |
| Packing Peanuts & Bubble Wrap | Fed Ex Kinkos (320.259.1224)
UPS Store (320.656.0297)
Check your local Post Office |
| Paints, Stains, Varnish, etc. | Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Paper | Python's (320.253.2054) |
| Plastics | Quality Check Plastic (320.230.7320) |
| Plastic Grocery Bags | Drop off at CashWise or Coborns Grocery Stores |
| Prescription Drugs | MPCA Recommendations - MPCA Website
DO NOT FLUSH INTO SEWER. |
| Propane Cylinders |
|
Large Propane Tanks | Suburban Propane (320.251.7831)
Gas Service (320.251.0373) |
Small Propane Tanks | Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, or dispose of in trash. |
| Railroad Ties and Treated Lumber | Allied/Republic Services (320.252.9608)
Elk River Landfill (763.441.2464)
Kandiyohi Landfill (320.354.2707)
WMI (320.253.6491 or 800.450.9378) |
| Scrap Metal | Tom Kraemer, Inc. (320.685.8226)
Midway Iron (320.252.4002)
Opatz Metals (320.746.2819)
Phillips Recycling (320.251.5980) |
| Sharps |
|
City of St. Cloud (320-650-2900)
| Will not accept the red Bio Hazard Container
Put them into a puncture proof container/ No glass or metal/ Prefer heavy plastic container
Tape down cover and label them "Diabetic Sharps"
Then transfer them into the green garbage bag- NOT Recycling Bin |
WMI and Veolia WMI (320-258-3945)
Veolia (320-251-8919)
| Will not accept the red Bio Hazard Container
Put them into a puncture proof container / No glass.
Tape down cover and label them "Diabetic Sharps"
Put on top so garbage handler can easily identify container-NOT Recycling Bin |
Allied/Republic Services | No longer accepts medical sharps or waste
Call Stericycle at (866) 783-7422 |
Affordable Disposal & Recycling
(320-249-3956)
| Put them into a puncture proof container / No glass
Tape down cover and label them "Diabetic Sharps"
Put on top so garbage handler can easily identify container-NOT Recycling Bin |
Buecker's City Sanitation (1-877-352-2876)
| Put them into a puncture proof container / No glass
Tape down cover and label them "Diabetic Sharps"
Put on top so garbage handler can easily identify container-NOT Recycling Bin |
West Central Sanitation
1-800-246-7630 | Put them into a puncture proof container / No glass
Tape down cover and label them "Diabetic Sharps"
Put on top so garbage handler can easily identify container-NOT Recycling Bin |
Other Options | Clinic and hospital collection sites
Mail-back programs such as Stericycle (866) 783-7422
|
| Shingles | Allied/Republic Services (320.252.9608)
Henkemeyer Landfill (320.252.6487)
Tom Kraemer, Inc. (320.685.8226)
WMI (320.258.3941) |
| Smoke Detectors | Dispose photoelectric detectors into the trash. Send ionizing detectors back to the manufacturer. The address will be on the detector. |
| Tires | Nearly all tire dealers will take old tires for a small fee. Call ahead.
Royal Tire (320.257.3079)
Tires Plus (320.252.4009) - will take bike tires
Tire Maxx (320.363.7246) Large Quantity: Monitor Tire Disposal, Inc. (320.548.3496) |
| Toner Cartridges | Jim Jensen Recycling (320.333.2169)
Office Depot (320.252.8477)
Office Max (320.253.0314)
Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility |