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Aerosol Cans
Empty aerosol cans can go in the garbage. Filled or partially filled aerosol cans are accepted at the Carver County Environmental Center. |
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Air Conditioners
See Appliance Disposal. |
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Aluminum Cans
The Carver County Environmental Center and Carver County Recycling Drop-Off Locations accept aluminum. |
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Antifreeze
Minnesota Statute 115A.916 prohibits antifreeze from being placed on land or with solid waste. Never place antifreeze in a septic system or storm drain. The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS as household hazardous waste. |
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Appliance Disposal
Major appliances are banned from disposal at solid waste facilities and processing centers by Minnesota law.
Carver County Environmental Center
116 Peavey Circle
Chaska
(952) 361-1835
Appliance Service
13122 Johnson Memorial Drive
Shakopee
(952) 445-2916 |
Dem Con Landfill
3601 130th St W
Shakopee
(952) 445-1848
Waste Management
600 W. Railroad St.
Norwood
(952) 467-2998
JR's Appliance Disposal
8980 Jefferson Trail West
Inver Grove Heights
(651) 451-9215 |
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Asbestos
The Carver County household hazardous waste (HHW) program cannot collect friable asbestos due to worker safety issues. The MN Department of Health discourages homeowners from removing or disturbing all asbestos containing materials and recommends the use of asbestos abatement professionals. Contact MNDH at (652) 215-1900 (www.health.state.mn.us) or MPCA at (651) 297-8685 (www.pca.state.mn.us) for specific recommendations and information.
The following vendors accept friable asbestos from households. Be sure to call ahead for hours and locations as well as packaging and transport instructions.
Elk River (763) 441-2464
Spruce Ridge, Glencoe (320) 864-5503
Buffalo, Onyx Landfill (320) 963-3158
MAVO systems (763) 788-7713 |
Ballasts
Ballasts from fluorescent lamp fixtures are assumed to contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) unless they are marked or tested to show they do not contain PCBs. Ballasts marked by the manufacturer stating they do not contain PCBs are not regulated as hazardous waste. They may be recycled or disposed with your regular garbage. Ballasts with PCBs are hazardous and must be managed as a hazardous waste. The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS as household hazardous waste. |
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Batteries, Ni-CAD
The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS as household hazardous waste.
Battery (Button & Alkaline) Recycling Locations
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Bicycles
The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS bicycles for a fee. |
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Brush/Yard Waste
Please check with your local city or township to see if they have a yard waste compost site. The following are suggestions for residents to take brush and yard waste.
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Carver County Environmental Center
116 Peavey Circle
Chaska, MN
(952) 361-1800
NRG Processing Solutions
14800 Johnson Memorial Hwy. (Hwy 169)
4 miles S of Shakopee on 169 & C.R. 14
Shakopee, MN
(952) 445-2139 |
Eklund's Tree Service
4220 Co Rd 10
Watertown, MN
(952) 955-1136 |
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Cardboard
The Carver County Environmental Center and Carver County Recycling Drop-Off Locations accept cardboard. |
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Carpet
Ask your carpet dealer about carpet made from post-consumer recycled material. Use the classified ads to buy or sell used carpet. It can be reused on the floors of cars, trucks, boats, fish houses and household utility rooms. Your garbage hauler may accept carpet for a fee. Call first, or bring it to a landfill for a fee. |
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Clothing
Donate clean clothing in good condition to a charity, or sell it through consignment shops, second-hand stores and garage sales. The following may accept clothing in good condition.
CAP Agency Thrift Shop Goodwill Industries Salvation Army
712 Canterbury Rd So 1025 Hill St (612) 332-5855
Shakopee Hopkins
(952) 402-9878 (952) 935-2760
Carver County Environmental Center
116 Peavey Circle
Chaska
(952) 361-1835 |
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Demolition/Construction Waste
Demolition/Construction Debris - means solid waste resulting from the demolition or construction of buildings, roads, and other man-made structures, including but not limited to, materials such as concrete, brick, bituminous concrete, untreated wood, masonry, glass, rock, and plastic building parts. Demolition debris does not include asbestos wastes. Demolition Land Disposal Facility - means an area of land used for the disposal of Demolition Debris.
Disposal Options:
Burnsville Sanitary Landfill Dem-Con Landfill
2650 West Cliff Road 3601 W 130th Street
Burnsville Shakopee
(952) 890-3248 (952) 445-5755 |
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Demolition/Construction Waste Haulers
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Biffs Boxes, LLC
8610 Hansen Ave
Shakopee
(952) 403-1221 |
Clean Sweep Roll-Off Service
8600 Hansen Ave
Shakopee
(952) 403-1440 |
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Haul-Tech, LLC
7675 W Highway 13
Savage
(952) 890-9616 |
Lloyd's Construction Services
7207 W 128th Street
Savage
(952) 440-5832 |
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Thaemert Custom Work, Inc.
953 Park Ave
Hamburg
(952) 467-3858 |
Waconia Roll-Off, Inc.
PO Box 196
Waconia
(952) 442-4848 |
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Driveway Sealer
Do not place in your garbage. Unused driveway sealer should be stored where it will not freeze. When sealer freezes, it separates and becomes unusable. Leftover driveway sealer can be taken to the Carver County Environmental Center. |
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Electronics
Electronics include TVs, VCRs, tape players, computers, stereos, radios. The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS for a fee.
Carver County Environmental Center Materials Processing Corporation
116 Peavey Circle Eagan
Chaska (651) 681-8099
(952) 361-1835
Asset Recovery Corporation Electronic Recovery
2299 Territorial Rd Minneapolis
St. Paul (612) 338-2466
(651) 602-0789 |
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Fluorescent Bulbs
Fluorescent lamps and high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, including mercury vapor, high-pressure sodium, and metal halide lamps, are banned from solid waste disposal in Minnesota because they contain mercury. The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS fluorescent bulbs. |
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Gasoline
The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS gasoline as household hazardous waste. |
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Glass
Glass bottles and jars can be brought to the Carver County Environmental Center and Carver County Recycling Drop-Off Locations. |
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Haulers (Refuse & Recycling Haulers Operating in Carver County)
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Allied Waste Services
9813 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie
(952) 941-5174
Elite Waste Disposal
845 Corporate Drive
Jordan
(952) 445-4301
Franck's Sanitation
PO Box 405
NYA
(952) 467-3663 |
Lakeville Sanitary Service
PO Box 769
Lakeville
(952) 469-5161
Randy's Sanitation
4351 US Hwy 12 SE
Delano
(763) 479-3335
TCW Disposal
953 Park Ave
Hamburg
952-467-3858
Waste Management
128 6th St No
Winsted
(320) 485-2372 |
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Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste can be taken to the Carver County Environmental Center. The materials listed below are accepted. |
- Aerosols
- Antifreeze
- Auto batteries
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent lights
- Gasoline
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- Household cleaners
- Latex/oil paint
- Lawn and garden products
- Mercury thermometers
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- Pesticides
- Propane tanks/gas cylinders
- Tires (fee)
- Thermostats
- Used oil/filters
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- Weed killer
- Most products labeled dangerous, flammable, poison, combustible, corrosive
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Landfills
Burnsville Sanitary Landfill
2650 W. Cliff Road
Burnsville
(952) 890-3248
Elk River Landfill
22460 Hwy 169
Elk River
(763) 441-2464
Pine Bend Landfill
2495 East 17th St
Inver Grove Heights
(651) 457-2778 |
Spruce Ridge Landfill
Waste Management
Glencoe
(320) 864-5503
Superior FCR Landfill
175 Co Rd 37 NE
Buffalo
(320) 963-3158
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Lawnmowers
The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS for a fee. All gasoline and oil must be drained first. |
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Lumber (treated)/Railroad Ties
Burnsville Sanitary Landfill
2650 Cliff Rd West
Burnsville
(952) 890-3248 |
Elk River Landfill
22460 Hwy 169
Elk River
(612) 441-2464 |
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Magazines
Donate magazines to doctor and dental offices, hospitals, and nursing homes, or put them in your lunchroom at work. Pass along items to interested friends. Magazines can be brought to the Carver County Environmental Center or any of the Carver County Recycling Drop-Off Locations. |
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Mattresses
Call your garbage hauler to see if they will pick it up for a fee or take it to a landfill.
South Metro Resource Recovery--Mattress or Box Spring--$15.00
3230-130th St West
Shakopee
(952) 445-5755 |
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Oil & Oil Filters
It is illegal and unsafe to put used motor oil and oil filters in the garbage, on the ground or in storm sewers.
Carver County operates several drop-off locations that are open year round for Carver County residential use. |
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Chaska
Carver County Environmental Center
116 Peavey Circle
Chaska
(952) 361-1835
Waconia
City Public Works
1250 Hwy 284 |
Norwood Young America
Recycling Drop-Off
West Railroad & Co Rd 33
Watertown
County Public Works
313 East Territorial |
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Privately Owned (during business hours only)
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Chaska
Checker Auto Parts
1340 Crystal Lane, #A |
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Paint/Paint Cans
Empty cans with completely dry paint may be placed in the garbage. Leave the cover off so your garbage hauler can see that the can is empty and dry. The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS as household hazardous waste. |
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Paper
You can drop off at the Carver County Environmental Center or any of the Carver County Recycling Drop-Off Locations. |
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Pesticides
Pesticides are accepted the Carver County Environmental Center. |
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Plastic Bag Recycling
Collection bins can be found throughout the metropolitan area at all Twin Cities Byerly's, Cub Foods, Lunds and Kowalski's Markets, as well as Hennepin County Recycling Centers in Bloomington and Brooklyn Park. |
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Scrap Metal
The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS scrap metal. |
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Sharps (Needles)
We do not accept needles or syringes at the Carver County Environmental Center.
The following steps are recommended for disposal of needles (home sharps):
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Check and see if your clinic or pharmacy has a take-back needle program.
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Call your garbage hauler and inform them of the need for home sharps disposal. Discuss the container method and if your hauler wants them separated from the garbage. Not all garbage haulers collect home sharps.
STERICYCLE, INC......................................................1-800-355-8773, Ext 2016. Medical waste disposal mail back program (fee). Call for mailers and supplies. |
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Tires
Tires are banned from landfill disposal by Minnesota Law. Some tires can be retreaded and reused. The Carver County Environmental Center ACCEPTS for a fee. |
