I had some old oil and and cleaners and 3 old car batteries and they took it all
Lisa Egan
Aug 10, 2022
Very nice employees, easy to navigate.
Lisa
May 14, 2022
I was at the recycling center today and second other reviews of the extremely rude woman working at the entry station. The woman is obviously miserable at her job and life and takes it out on other people, she was one of the most rude people I have dealt with before. Someone in a front facing position with the public should have an assemblance of customer service skills, or at the very least be respectful to the people she encounters every day. I have no idea what Hennepin County was thinking with that hire.
Everyone else I encountered when I was there had been friendly and helpful, so while my trip didn't start out well fortunately it ended well.
$10 per screen from households. That includes TVs, computer monitors and laptops.
Is there a charge for furniture? How much for a recliner?
Mary Espeland | Oct 23, 2017
Konr Ness | Oct 23, 2017
Furniture is not accepted.
Do you take boxsprings and a mini fridge?
Sierra Jones | Oct 22, 2020
Jenn Kucera | Oct 22, 2020
You can take both. Box springs are $20 and mini fridge should only be $15
Do you recycle used batteries ?
Wendell Hung | Oct 22, 2020
Charles Smith | Mar 26, 2022
Yes, they have a section about it in the green recycling guide but all are accepted, only bulging or damaged lithium ion batteries need to be separated out in separate clear bags.
Where can I recycle dehumidifiers? Must I purge the Freon gas?
Bruce Vannelli | Oct 23, 2019
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
Dehumidifiers must be recycled as an appliance. We would accept them at our drop off facilities for $15 each.
Do you take lawn mower and snowblowers
Gary Poe | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
Yes, all fluids must be drained and all non metal parts removed before bringing it in.
For a full list of materials accepted, hours of operation and covid-19 considerations, you can check their website at any time. They do have some restrictions on what they accept right now or how it must be dropped off due to covid-19, but they are still accepting electronics. When you arrive, you show them some proof you are a Hennepin County resident and tell them you have electronics to dispose of and they will direct you to the right door/building.
https://www.hennepin.us/residents/recycling-hazardous-waste/drop-off-facilities
Be sure to review Hennepin County Drop Off Center Web Page for list of items they can take and what is not allowed. No items over 50 lbs and you off-load your stuff yourself into the bins where they tell you.
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
Paint is accepted at no charge from residents.
Is there a charge to bring in old cans of paint?
Cathy Gardner | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
Paint is no charge as long as it comes from your own home and you are a resident of Hennepin County.
Do you take old exterior doors and/or patio doors with glass in them?
Michael Marohnic | Oct 23, 2018
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2018
The only way we take doors is if they are all metal. The glass must be removed and can be disposed of with garbage and if there is a core inside the door of some material other than metal then the whole door is garbage.
Do you take refrigerator and how much?
NotHotEnough | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
We take refrigerators and they are $15 each.
Do you take televisions
Tom Fix | Oct 23, 2018
Steve Bock | Oct 23, 2018
Yes
Do you recycle lamps
Barbara Stotz | Oct 8, 2022
Mack Paschal | Oct 8, 2022
I'm not sure you can always call them
Do they take hot water tanks?
Shari Brisson | Oct 1, 2022
John Conniff | Oct 15, 2022
Hot Water Heaters come with a $15 charge. Their website has excellent resources for what is and isn't accepted.
Do you take old clothes on hangers?
Michael Westbrooks | Sep 22, 2022
Amber Mueller | Sep 22, 2022
As long as they are wire hangers with no plastic or paper on them. Otherwise they can just go in your garbage.
Can I recycle aluminum flashing and a couple gallons of galvanized screws from a deck at County collection center? Flashing is quite dirty.
cathy waldhauser | Aug 23, 2022
Amando Komoda | Aug 23, 2022
Absolutely! You'll just need to bring your photo ID. They might want to charge you for the flashing (probably not), but it's a pretty minimal charge if they do.
Do you take fluorescent bulbs
Miles Ottinger | Jul 24, 2022
Ralph & Bonnie Fetter | Jul 24, 2022
They do take bulbs and tubes, no charge.
Do they take couches?
lynda Yescavage | Jul 24, 2022
Robin Buchelt | Jul 24, 2022
I don't believe so
Vinyl siding is recyclable, is it accepted at this site?
C Casso | Jul 24, 2022
Christopher Olsen | Jul 24, 2022
no it is not...this is a msw site, and hazardous wast collection site
Any senior discounts?
John Cassidy | Mar 26, 2022
Mary Shanley | Mar 26, 2022
The service is free for residents.
Do they take aluminium cans?
Paul Pre | Jan 25, 2022
Jennifer Palmer Hughes | Jan 25, 2022
Yes
do you accept baby furniture
Linda Larson | Jan 25, 2022
Susan Petersen | Jan 25, 2022
No. Take to a thrift store.
Do you accept non-reusable textiles?
A Google User | Nov 26, 2021
john young | Nov 26, 2021
Yes they do with a cost
Can i drop off a wood television stand that HAS drawers
john dorholt | Nov 26, 2021
Chance Behne | Nov 26, 2021
Yes
Do you take television sets
Tanya Lee | Nov 26, 2021
James Burgess | Nov 26, 2021
Yes they do, it costs to drop one off which you will pay for at one of the manned kiosks on the driveway as you enter. They take cash or credit cards for sure (might take checks - not sure)
I think it was 15 dollars per set
Hennepin County does not accept this item
During limited operations, Hennepin County is not accepting mattresses or box springs at its Brooklyn Park Drop-Off Facility (items that require two people to carry and not allow for physical distancing).
https://www.hennepin.us/green-disposal-guide/items/mattresses
You will be charged for recycling any large electronics. Yes they accept debit and credit cards.
You will not be paid to bring your trash and/or recycling to the facility. For any paper or cardboard products it is free for any hennepin county residents
Do you take old toilets?
Fred Anderson | Oct 23, 2019
Leonard Garber | Oct 23, 2019
No, bust it and put in trash.
do you take old window screens?
Eunice Kistner | Oct 23, 2019
Nick Gilb | Oct 23, 2019
Only if they are metal and apart
Do they take propane tanks?
Christie McCullum | Oct 23, 2019
Kelly Cronk | Oct 23, 2019
Call them directly for answer
is there a cost to drop off a TV
Phil Simon | Oct 23, 2019
Wade Johnson | Oct 23, 2019
Dont know you have yo call the city
Can I bring in wood, such as broken down bookcases?
Bradley Sidle | Oct 23, 2019
John Palmer | Oct 23, 2019
No. Pollutants (chemicals and oil), tires and recyclables only. No trash, which wood would be considered as.
Do you take furniture.
JoEllen Lawler | Oct 23, 2019
Kirsten Hassler | Oct 23, 2019
They do not
Do you take old weed killer?
Mary Olchefski | Oct 23, 2019
Jeff Brown | Oct 23, 2019
Yes
do you take vacuums
Straight Blake | Oct 23, 2019
Wyatt Walter | Oct 23, 2019
They can be dropped off at Best Buy for free.
Do you take oil and automotive grease
Alice Roe | Oct 23, 2019
Wyatt Wallace | Oct 23, 2019
Yes
What about books that are not in good shape?
Lora Wiese | Oct 23, 2019
Ari (AriBariRucci) | Oct 23, 2019
As far as I know you can just put them in with paper recycling
Do you shredd documents
Diane Hanson | Oct 23, 2019
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
No, and we also do not accept shredded paper for recycling.
Do you take old shovels, takes and axes etc?
Shelly McAlpin | Oct 23, 2019
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
The handle portion we would not accept. We could accept the ax, shovel, and pick head however as scrap metal for no charge.
Do you take styrofoam?
Lynette Carlson | Oct 23, 2019
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
We do not, that can be thrown in your trash at home.
Do you take old internet modems?
Jana Krutzig | Oct 23, 2019
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
Yes we do accept them at no charge from residents.
Where can I take a mattress for trash?
Jul Oh | Oct 23, 2019
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
We accept mattresses for recycling at our Brooklyn Park facility at a cost of $20 for each piece.
Will they take yard waste as long as its "in season"?
Beth Barnes | Oct 23, 2019
Aaron Bauer | Oct 23, 2019
The recycling center does not take yard waste. There is a yard waste drop off in Maple Grove open till November 30. Google it for details.
I have a small money safe about 2' x 2' x 2'. Can you take it?
Jon Neuse | Oct 23, 2019
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
Most likely not. If the safe is "fireproof" it has an insulation in it that makes it just regular garbage. If the safe is all metal then we would accept it as scrap metal for no charge.
Do you take egg cartons? If not, do you know someplace that will take them?
Jessica Peters | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2019
Fiber egg cartons can be brought in with the organics recycling for preparation information visit
https://www.hennepin.us/green-disposal-guide/items/organics
Do you take treated wood posts for mailboxes? (about 8"x8"x 8')
Reed Johnson | Oct 23, 2018
Aaron Bauer | Oct 23, 2018
No. There list of items that are accepted is on their website.
Do you take bicycles?
Donna M Kamphuis | Oct 23, 2018
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2018
We will if all non metal parts are removed.
Do you recycle Old carpeting and pad ,mattress?
Todd Leduc | Oct 23, 2018
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2018
We do not
Do they take old spray paint cans.
stuart peterson | Oct 23, 2018
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2018
We will take spray paint from residents of Hennepin County.
Do you recycle computers, and if so, how much is it?
Leilaani Heck | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
The computer tower is free but the monitor costs $10, laptops are also $10 each.
do you recycle floppy discs
Gerald Gilchrist | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
No
Do you guys take dry walls?
Yenying Song | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
No. Dry wall is considered garbage and if it fits can be put in your curbside garbage container.
How to get list of items accepted?
Nancy Dahlquist | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
Look at the hennepin.us website for our drop off locations. This will give you a more comprehensive view of what we will and will not take.
Do you take household cleaners
Taylortips44 | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
As long as they are coming from your own house and you are a resident of Hennepin County.
Do you take metal chain link and post?
Thomas Saari | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
If it is just metal we will. We do not accept it if there is concrete on the posts.
How much to recycle plastic bottles?
Isha Diallo | Oct 23, 2018
Mike Pikala | Oct 23, 2018
Free
Do you take household dehumidifiers?
Linda M | Oct 23, 2018
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2018
Yes, they cost $15 each.
how much to recycle a tv
Kate Mack | Oct 23, 2018
Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station | Oct 23, 2019
Televisions are currently $10 each with a limit of 5 per year.
Cooking oil is not accepted as house hold hazardous waste. It can be secured in a container and placed in your trash.
Do you take patio furniture?
Nicholas Hamlett | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
As long as it's just metal. All fabric and cushions must be removed.
Where can I dispose of a small amount of paint thinner?
bgoligowski | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
You can bring it to our facility when we are open for disposal.
Do you take water heater? If so, how much?
Duy Nguyen | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
We take gas and electric water heaters from homeowners. They are considered appliances and cost $15.
Do you take car tires?
Bonita Leduc | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
We take all tires from households under 4 feet in diameter. They can be on or off the rim and cost $3 for disposal.
Does the Maple Grove facility take old gasoline?
tom stokely | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
It does but bring it in a container that you either can leave behind permanently or you can leave your contact info and they will get it back to you later.
Do you take credit cards
Kenny Bahmer | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
Yes just no American Express.
Do you take mattress and old big screen tv
Brenda Niederkorn | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
We take mattresses and televisions from households.
Can we recycle a treadmill?
Stacy Monson | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
All non metal parts must be removed and then we can accept it as scrap metal at no charge. This includes the belt and the large piece of wood underneath it.
do you take Christmas tree lights?
Darwyn | Oct 23, 2018
Matt Hanson | Oct 23, 2018
We take all holiday lights from households.
Does the hennepin county transfer station takecarpeting