Going Green 2019 Guide to Household Hazardous Waste, Yard Waste, Waste Reduction, and Recycling Resources
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Going Green
2019 Guide to Household Hazardous Waste, Yard Waste,
Waste Reduction, and Recycling Resources
www.co.washington.mn.us/publichealth | 651-430-6655
Washington County Going Green
Table of Contents
2019 One-Day Collection Events..........................................................p. 1
Environmental Center and Free Product Room......................................p. 2-3
Organics Drop-off ...............................................................................p. 4-5
Recycling at Home...............................................................................p. 6-7
Furniture and Bulky Items ...................................................................p. 8-9
Unused Medications ...........................................................................p. 10
Yard Waste/Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale........................................p. 11
Reuse Opportunities/Save the Food....................................................p. 12
More Resources..................................................................................p. 13
Washington County Disposal Directory
Quickly find local disposal and recycling options for
items you no longer want or need by searching the
Washington County Disposal Directory. Easy to
use and mobile friendly, the Disposal Directory
is your go-to resource for disposal information
in Washington County.
Search the Washington County
Disposal Directory today!
recyclesearch.com/wcdd
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More info: www.co.washington.mn.us 651-430-6655
2019 One-Day Collection Events
Household hazardous waste and electronics only - no recyclables or business waste.
Spring Events (Saturdays): Fall Events (Saturdays):
Hugo · April 13 · 8am – 12pm Forest Lake · Sept. 7 · 8am – 2pm
6900 137th St N 19987 Fitzgerald Trail N **
Mahtomedi · April 27 · 8am – 2pm Forest Lake · Sept. 14 · 8am – 2pm
8100 75th St N (High School/Middle 19987 Fitzgerald Trail N **
School Entrance)
Cottage Grove · May 4 · 7am – 3pm Hugo · October 12 · 8am – 12pm
6900 137th St N
8635 W Pt Douglas Rd S
Stillwater · May 18 · 8am – 2pm
1208 S Greeley St
**Forest Lake enter at Headwaters Pkwy
Forest Lake · June 8 · 8am – 2pm
19987 Fitzgerald Trail N **
Document shredding will be available at all events. All documents will be shredded
on-site and recycled. No more than four boxes per customer will be accepted.
Shredding capacity is limited and may be reached before the end of the event.
The Free Product Tent will be available at all events. Shop for blended latex paint,
household cleaners, automotive supplies, and much more.
2019 Shredding Events at the Environmental Center
April 17 · June 5 · July 31 · September 18 · November 6
8am - 4:30pm
Bring your personal and confidential papers to the Environmental Center during five
scheduled events. These events are free and open to residents and businesses.
• Documents will be shredded on-site by Shred Right and recycled.
• Staples and paper clips do not have to be removed.
• CDs, floppy disks, and other media will be accepted
for off-site destruction.
• Limit: 6 boxes weighing no more than
30 pounds each.
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Environmental Center
If you have household hazardous waste, electronics, or recyclables that you need
to get rid of, you can bring them to Washington County’s Environmental Center in
Woodbury. It is as easy as driving through and dropping it off.
4039 Cottage Grove Dr · Woodbury, MN 55129 | 651-275-7475
Environmental Center Hours: Open to residents of Washington, Anoka,
Tuesdays 11am –7pm Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, and
Ramsey counties. Proof of county residency,
Thursdays 8am – 4:30pm such as a driver’s license, is required.
Fridays 8am – 4:30pm Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Saturdays 8am – 2pm Day, New Year’s Day & other major holidays.
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Stop by t t Look for items such as latex and oil paints, household
duc cleaners, automotive supplies, and much more. Products
FREE Pro are available for eligible residents only.
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Tips for Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials
• T ransport items in a paper bag, cardboard box, or reusable tote.
•B ottles and cans: single layer, upright and sealed.
•S eal all containers with a tight lid or cap.
• abel materials that are not in their original containers.
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• 5 gallon or less oil, gas, and antifreeze containers
can be returned for reuse.
• ried and empty latex paint cans: place in the garbage.
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Leave lids off.
• Bundle fluorescent tubes with rubber bands. Do not tape.
• Do not put your items in a plastic bag.
• Do not mix or combine chemicals!
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Accepted Items
Hazardous Materials
HOME IMPROVEMENT HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
• Paints, stains, varnish, • Household cleaner
preservatives • Aerosol cans
• Paint remover/thinner • Fluorescent bulbs
• Mercury thermometers &
AUTO & RECREATION thermostats
• Antifreeze
• Motor oil and filters YARD & GARDEN
• Propane tanks • Insect/roach/ant killer
• Rechargeable • Fertilizers/pesticides
batteries • Weed killer
Electronics
• TVs, D
VD & VCR players • Computers, monitors &
• Items with rechargeable batteries accessories
• Phones, cell phones & fax machines • Microwave ovens
Household Sharps
• Place in a sturdy container • Label container:
with the cap screwed on “HOUSEHOLD SHARPS”
Recyclables
• Bottles, Cans, Cartons & Plastics • Plastic bags: Must be
• Paper & Cardboard clean and dry
• Holiday lights • Household scrap metal
• Plastic signs
Organics • Place in a compostable bag.
Sign up online & pick-up a free starter kit! www.co.washington.mn.us/organics
Food: Non-recyclable paper:
• Fruit and vegetables • Paper towels
• Meat, fish, and bones • Napkins and tissues
• Dairy, eggs, and shells • Pizza delivery boxes
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Certified compostable products: Look for the BPI or Cedar Grove logos
Organics Drop-off
AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Organics are a resource, not a waste! More than one-third of our trash is organic
material that can be recycled into compost. Recycling organics, such as food scraps
and paper towels, is an easy way to reduce your trash and make a difference!
How to Get Started
1 Get your free starter kit
Sign up online & pick-up a free starter kit!
www.co.washington.mn.us/organics
Starter kits include a 2 gallon kitchen pail
and 10 compostable bags. Kits are available
to Washington County residents only.
2 Start collecting organics at home
3 Bring bagged organics to the
Environmental Center
An attendant will take your bags and give
you the same number of new compostable
bags in exchange. See page 2 for location
and hours.
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Accepted Items
Food
• Fruit and vegetables
• Meat, fish, and bones
• Dairy products
• Eggs and egg shells
• Bread, pasta, beans,
and rice
• Nuts and shells
• Coffee grounds,
filters, and tea bags
Non-recyclable paper
• Paper towels
• Napkins and tissues
• Pizza delivery boxes
Certified compostable products
• Certified compostable paper and plastic cups, plates, bowls,
utensils, and containers
• Look for the BPI or Cedar Grove logos to ensure it is compostable
Not Accepted:
• Yard waste • Recyclable items (cartons, glass,
• Animal/pet waste, litter, or bedding metal, paper, plastic)
• Dead animals • Frozen food boxes
• Diapers • Rubber
• Cleaning or baby wipes • StyrofoamTM
• Dryer lint and dryer sheets • Wood
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Recycling at Home
EMPT Y AND RINSE ALL CONTAINERS
Glass Metal Cartons
Bottles & Jars Food & Beverage Cans
• Empty and rinse • Empty and rinse • Empty and rinse
• Remove caps and • Do not crush • Do not flatten
place in trash
• Can leave caps on
Plastic
1 2 5 Paper & Cardboard
Bottles & Containers
• Empty and rinse • Cardboard boxes (all types)
• Do not flatten • Flatten and keep dry
• Can leave caps on • Mail, magazines, and newspapers
(with inserts)
• Office, school, and scrap papers
• Paper towel and toilet paper tube
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Do Not Recycle These Items
When in doubt, keep it out.
Putting these items in your recycling cart does more harm than good.
(Some of these items can still be recycled, but only at participating drop-off locations
or special events.)
Do Not Bag No Plastic
Recyclables Bags or Wrap
No Tanglers
(No hoses, wires, No Shredded
or string lights) Paper
Borrow a Recycling Container
Recycling containers are available for small, single-day
events such as graduation parties, family reunions, and
block parties.
For more information or to reserve containers online,
go to www.co.washington.mn.us (search “recycling
container loan.”)
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Furniture and Bulky Items These sites offer self-haul options for bulky items. Some of these companies may recycle items, rather than dispose of them. Contact sites directly for details. Contact your hauler for availability of curbside collection of bulky items. Appliances Carpet Concrete Advanced Disposal · St. Paul 309 Como Ave · 651-487-8546 X X X Bro-Tex, Inc · St. Paul 800 Hampden Ave · 651-272-7227 X Forest Lake Sanitation/SRC · Wyoming 6320 Viking Blvd E · 651-462-1099 X X Fra-Dor · Little Canada 3101 Country Dr · 651-484-8180 X J and J Recycling · St. Paul 607 Barge Channel Rd · 651-227-4457 X X X J.R’s Adv. Recyclers · Inver Grove Heights 10619 Briggs Dr · 651-454-9215 X Keith Krupenny & Son · St. Paul 565 Barge Channel Rd · 651-457-3680 X X X Recycling and Energy Center · Newport 100 Red Rock Rd · 651-768-6670 X Second Chance Recycling · Minneapolis 1179 15th Ave SE · 612-332-0664 (Ext 4) Twin City Refuse & Recycling · St. Paul 318 W Water St · 651-227-1549 X X X Walters Recycling & Refuse · Blaine 10191 Xylite St NE · 763-780-8464 X X 8
Construction/ Furniture Mattresses Scrap Tires Treated
Demolition Metal Wood
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9Household Medication Drop-Off
Residents can dispose of their unused
and expired medications (prescription,
over-the-counter and pet medication)
at year-round drop boxes.
Accepted NOT accepted
Household prescription, over-the- • No needles, used Epipens, syringes,
counter, and pet medication. lancets or thermometers
• Pills & capsules
•N
o liquid chemotherapy drugs
• Blister packs
• Creams & gels Items above accepted at:
• Unused Epipens
Environmental Center
• Inhalers & patches 4039 Cottage Grove Dr
• IV bags and vials Woodbury, MN 55129
• Liquids/powders and sprays
No Medications from Businesses Accepted
Drop Box Locations
Open Mon-Fri (8am – 4:30pm)
COTTAGE GROVE STILLWATER
Washington County Service Center Law Enforcement Center (LEC)
13000 Ravine Pkwy S Sheriff’s Office - Main Lobby
15015 62nd St N
FOREST LAKE
Washington County Service Center WOODBURY
and Library Woodbury Service Center
19955 Forest Rd N 2150 Radio Dr
HUGO For more information:
Hugo City Hall www.co.washington.mn.us/meds
14669 Fitzgerald Ave N
Preparing for drop-off
•N
o need to cross off your name– • Keep medications in original container
drop-off is anonymous (no ID required) • If you don’t have the original container,
10 place in small bagYard Waste Drop-off
Bring your leaves, grass clippings, and other plant materials to a yard waste or compost
site. It is illegal to put yard, garden, and tree waste into the garbage. All sites listed
accept leaves and grass clippings. Contact sites directly for other materials accepted,
hours, and fees. Contact your hauler for availability of curbside collection of yard waste.
For curbside collection, residents must use compostable bags or a yard waste cart.
Privately Owned Sites City Owned Sites
(Open to all County residents) (Open to listed city residents only)
Cottage Rumpca Companies Inc. Forest Lake 20001 Forest Blvd N
Grove 9600 Glendenning Rd 651-464-3550
651-459-1556
Hugo 170th St N
Denmark Gertens RES 651-762-6300
Township 12119 70th St S
651-458-4412 Marine on 18000 St Croix Trail N
St. Croix 651-433-3636
Woodbury Composting Concepts
Newport 1100 Bailey Rd
4600 Cottage Grove Dr
651-459-5677
651-769-0531
Saint Paul 13th Ave and 1st St
Park 651-459-9785
Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
Washington County is partnering
with the Recycling Association
Washington of Minnesota to sell compost bins
County residents and rain barrels at low cost to
get $20 off residents. Home Composter
each item! compost bins will be on sale for
$64 plus tax and Rain Catcher rain
barrels will be on sale for $79 plus tax.
Washington County residents get $20 off each item! Order online at
www.RecycleMinnesota.org to receive the discounted price. Pre-ordered items will be
available for pick-up at the Environmental Center in Woodbury.
11Reuse Opportunities
Have clothing or household items you want to donate or buy? Check out a local thrift
store or donation center in the county. In addition to thrift stores and donation centers,
collection bins for clothing and household items are located in several communities.
Community Helping Hand
405 15th St SW, Forest Lake · 651-464-8150
Family Pathways
935 South Lake St, Forest Lake · 651-464-4713
Goodwill
7375 Hardwood Ct, Cottage Grove · 651-769-6813
197 19th St SW, Forest Lake · 651-464-4003
5980 Krueger Ln, Oak Park Hghts · 651-439-0097
10450 Hudson Rd, Woodbury · 651-731-7942
Savers
8401 Tamarack Rd, Woodbury · 651-294-0880
Stone Soup
950 3rd St #101, St. Paul Park · 651-458-9786
When possible, non-reusable clothing, linens, and rags should be recycled as long as
they are clean and dry. If your city has Simple Recycling, you can place these items out
curbside on you recycling day beside your recycling cart. Contact your hauler for more
information or visit www.usagain.com for drop box locations.
12More Resources
Education Kits
Check out a Recycled Products Kit,
Compost Education Kit, or Trash Trunk!
Kits are available for teachers, group
leaders, green teams, and others to
borrow to help teach about waste,
recycling, composting, and other
environmental topics.
www.co.washington.mn.us
(search “education resources.”)
New! Fix-it Clinics
Bring your broken items to a Washington
County Library Fix-It Clinic and get them
repaired for free. A fix-it clinic brings
together talented people with a knack for
repairing things with individuals looking to
save their broken items from being thrown
away. Participants can bring in up to three
items to work alongside a fixer who will
disassemble, troubleshoot, and repair
the piece.
washcolib.org/Fix-It-Clinic
Environmental Center Tours
Get a behind-the scenes tour to see how waste is collected, sorted, and shipped.
Tours are available to groups of five or more (limit: 25) and are best suited for children
eight years old or above. Call 651-275-7475 for details.
Business Recycling
Your business, organization, or school may be eligible
for up to $10,000 to start or improve recycling or
organics recycling.
BizRecycling.com or call 651-266-1199.
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