Construction Debris Recycling in Minnesota

Steele County Landfill

9420 SE 64th Ave Blooming Prairie MN 55917 USA

(507) 583-7766

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.2 (11 reviews)

Steele County landfill for county-approved solid waste, with recycling of appliances, electronics, tires, clean concrete and common containers and paper. Resident used oil/filters are listed; HHW is seasonal at a separate facility.

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Crow Wing Recycling

714 Industrial Park Rd Brainerd MN 56401 USA

(218) 828-0048

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.2 (50 reviews)

Crow Wing Recycling is a family-owned business based in Brainerd, MN, with additional locations in Pine River, Monticello, and Ironton. They offer ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling services, including roll-off boxes, mobile shears, mobile scrap handlers, and shipping material clean up. Operating Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 11:30 am during the summer, they processed 120,000 tons of ferrous and 10 million pounds of non-ferrous scrap metal in 2012. With over 90 employees, Crow Wing Recycling buys, processes, and sells scrap metals from various sources like automobiles, trucks, appliances, and industrial machinery. Visitors can contact them at 714 Industrial Park Rd SW in Brainerd for more information or to apply for a position within the company.

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Carlton County Transfer Station

1950 MN-210 Carlton MN 55718 USA

(218) 879-9089

Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.0 (15 reviews)

The Carlton County Zoning and Environmental Services Office operates the Transfer Station, offering programs for the collection and disposal or recycling of various items such as antifreeze, appliances, batteries, construction or demolition debris, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, food waste, household garbage, mattresses, medical sharps, recyclables, tires, used oil and oil filters, brush, grass clippings and leaves. They provide services for solid waste and recycling, including scrap metal recycling. Notably, on Wednesdays, demolition waste is accepted for half price, while mixed waste and large bulky items are not accepted on that day. Visitors are encouraged to refer to the Transfer Station Price Guide for detailed information.

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Carver County Environmental Center

116 Peavey Cir Chaska MN 55318 USA

(952) 361-1835

Mon-Tue Closed · Wed 12:00 – 7:00 PM · Thu 12:00 – 6:00 PM · Fri 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.7 (57 reviews)

The Carver County Environmental Center, located at 116 Peavey Circle in Chaska, MN 55318, offers disposal services for hazardous waste, electronics, and hard-to-dispose-of materials in a safe and responsible manner. The center operates with specific hours from Wednesday to Saturday, with new hours starting June 4, 2025. Visitors are required to store materials in their vehicle's trunk, truck bed, or trailer, and may need to unload items themselves. The center accepts various items such as batteries, household hazardous waste, organic waste, recyclables, and certain appliances for a fee. Not accepted items include auto glass, clothing fabric, construction debris, and more. Residents from specific counties can use the center, while businesses need to make appointments for drop-offs. The center also provides information on battery safety, sharps disposal, mattress recycling, and a Very Small Quantity Generator program for businesses. Visitors are advised to review instructions before their visit, including segregating materials and having payment ready. For more details, visitors can contact the center directly.

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Resource Renew Materials Recovery Center

4587 Ridgeview Rd Duluth MN 55803 USA

(218) 722-3336

Mon-Tue Closed · Wed-Sat 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.4 (139 reviews)

Resource Renew's self-service Materials Recovery Center on Ridgeview Road in Duluth takes appliances, bulky waste such as furniture, drywall, and carpet, construction and demolition debris, electronics, food waste, household junk, household recyclables, mattresses, scrap metal, and tires. Customers unload their own materials. Some items drop free and others carry a fee, with cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover accepted. The reuse area is open only to customers who bring items to dispose of and closes 30 minutes before the center does. Household hazardous waste goes to the separate Courtland Street site, where residents drop off automotive fluids, batteries, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, medical sharps, paint, and pesticides free. The center is open Wednesday to Saturday, 8 to 4:30.

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Holmes Recycling Services

8688 MN-37 Iron Junction MN 55751 USA

(218) 744-2400

Mon 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

4.7 (22 reviews)

Holmes Recycling Service Inc is a family-owned scrap metal recycler located in Iron, MN, serving the Iron Range area for over 25 years. The facility accepts scrap metal including aluminum, copper, and steel, and takes junk vehicle drop-offs from both residential and commercial customers. Pickup service is available within a 50-mile radius using the company's hauling trucks, and roll-off containers are offered for large-scale projects. Demolition services are also available for residential and commercial clients.

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East Central Solid Waste Commission Sanitary Landfill

1756 180th Ave

320-679-4930

The East Central Solid Waste Commission runs this sanitary landfill at Minnesota Highway 23 and County Road 60 in Mora, one of three ECSWC sites alongside the Hinckley and Cambridge transfer stations. The commission serves Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties. It takes household and demolition waste and recycles appliances, tires, electronics, scrap metal, and mattresses. The commission office and scale house sit here, and the board meets at 9 a.m. on the second Monday of each month. Only the five member counties plus Aitkin send waste here, and Minnesota statute keeps metro waste out of every ECSWC facility. CRT televisions and monitors are banned from the landfill. Asbestos is accepted only on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with prior approval, wetted, bagged, and labeled. Deer carcasses go in separate dumpsters, and burn barrels are turned in at no cost.

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Mudek Trucking and J & J Recycling

607 Barge Channel Rd St Paul MN 55107 USA

(651) 227-4457

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.8 (179 reviews)

Mudek Trucking & J & J Recycling is a veteran-owned company providing dumpster rental and recycling services in Saint Paul, MN. Established in 1934, it serves the Twin Cities with a focus on reliable service and community support.

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Scrapbusters

1477 Maras St

952-461-2800

Scrapbusters hauls junk, tears down small outbuildings, and clears out foreclosed properties from its base in Shakopee. Crews take curbside piles and heavy or bulky items from inside a home, from furniture, mattresses, hot tubs, and refrigerators to yard waste and construction waste, and donate gently used furniture and household items instead of landfilling them. The company is a registered collector of appliances and electronics in Minnesota, serving government organizations, businesses, and households, and brings collected items to its licensed Shakopee transfer station for sorting and recycling. Demolition work covers sheds, garages, and similar structures. Commercial customers rent dumpsters in several sizes.

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S W Recycling Inc

3701 US-12 Willmar MN 56201 USA

(320) 235-9323

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.4 (101 reviews)

S W Recycling Inc in Willmar provides scrap metal baling, demolition and salvage, municipal cleanups, and a surplus store with summer hours Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The company also handles emergency vacuuming, disaster recovery, and 24-hour train derailment response for industrial clients across west central Minnesota.

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SRC, Inc. Waste and Recycle

6320 E Viking Blvd Wyoming MN 55092 USA

(651) 462-1099

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.4 (77 reviews)

Waste Transfer Recycle Site offers recycling services including aluminum can recycling with top prices, glass, tin cans, newsprint, cardboard, auto batteries, 1 and 2 plastic, clean used clothing, and household items. They do not accept propane camper refrigerators and direct visitors to www.allappliancedisposal.com for drop-off pricing and hours. The facility charges a $5 fee per visit or $40 per season for recycling. Construction, demolition, and household self-haul charges are based on a price list, with no acceptance of hazardous waste. Operating hours are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturdays from 8 am to 1:30 pm during the summer (April 1 - Oct 31) and from 8 am to noon during the winter (Nov 1 - March 31). Payment options include cash, local checks with ID, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express, including debit cards.

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