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Aerosol Cans

Recycling and disposal information about aerosol cans as well as tips for reducing your use of aerosol cans.

Appliances

Disposal information for air conditioners, washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, freezers, furnaces, garbage disposals, heat pumps, water heaters, ovens, refrigerators, stoves and more.

Automotive Fluids

Automotive Fluids

Disposal information for motor oil, oil filters, and brake, power steering, and transmission fluids.

Batteries

Disposal information for nickel-cadmium, small sealed lead acid, mercury oxide, large lithium(over 9 volts), silver oxide, and lead-acid (auto) batteries

Cardboard & Packaging

Cardboard & Packaging

Information on reducing and recycling packaging waste.

Carpet

Alternatives to carpet as well as reuse and disposal information.

Cell Phones

Information about recycling cell phone batteries and recycling or reusing cellular phones—one of the fastest growing forms of electronic waste.

Cleaning Products

Cleaning Products

Ideas for reduce waste and toxins in your home by choosing less hazardous cleaning products and disposal information for existing products.

Compost Bins

Find out where you can purchase a compost bin.

Electronics, TVs & Computers

Electronics, TVs & Computers

There are many free and fee-based electronics recycling options available to Twin Cities metro-area residents, including electronics recyclers and local government programs.

Fertilizer

Information and alternative ideas about hazardous fertilizers as well as disposal information.

Fluorescent Bulbs

Fluorescent Bulbs

Proper recycling, storage, and installation information for fluorescent bulbs.

Food Waste

The do's and dont's of composting food waste.

Fuels

Disposal, safety and storage information about fuels.

Junk Mail

Ideas for reducing your junk mail as well as information about where to recycle it.

Latex Paint

Tips for reusing, recycling, and reducing latex paint.

Mattresses & Box Springs

Mattresses & Box Springs

Reduction, re-use, and disposal information for mattresses.

Mercury Thermometers

Mercury Thermometers

Disposal information for these hazardous household items.

Oil-Based Paint, Stain, and Varnish

Oil-Based Paint, Stain, and Varnish

Tips for reusing and disposing of oil-based paints, stains and varnishes.

Paint Thinners and Solvents

Paint Thinners and Solvents

Re-use, storage and disposal information for paint thinners and solvents.

Pesticides

Background information and reduction tips about pesticide use as well as disposal information.

Plastic Shopping Bags

Plastic Shopping Bags

Re-use, recycling, and disposal information about plastic shopping bags.

Propane Tanks

Safety, reuse, and disposal information about propane tanks.

Scrap Metal

Recycling information for various types of scrap metals.

Styrofoam

Disposal information for Styrofoam® and polystyrene as well as reuse options for packing peanuts.

Tires

Information about retreading and properly disposing of tires.

Treated Wood

Reduction ideas and alternatives to treated wood as well as options for safely disposing of it.

Yard Waste

Drop-off and how-to information about composting your yard waste.