Recycling center in Columbia Heights, MN

Columbia Heights Recycling

3801 Madison St NE Columbia Heights MN 55421 USA

4.8 (5 reviews)

Drop-off recyclingScrap metalUsed oil

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About this center

The Columbia Heights Recycling Center is a municipal drop-off site at 3801 Madison Street NE, open Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. It is staffed by volunteers from the local Kiwanis Club and is free for residents, available to area residents and businesses. The center accepts a defined list of materials including cardboard and mixed paper, metal, glass, and plastic containers, scrap metal, used oil and oil filters, household batteries, tires (residents only), fluorescent bulbs, film plastics, Styrofoam, and bicycles. Only the items on its posted list are accepted; for other materials the city points residents to the Anoka County Recycling Guide.

Materials accepted & services

Drop-off recycling Scrap metal Used oil Tire recycling Free for residents Saturday hours Anoka County

Services offered

Saturday drop-off recycling
Scrap metal drop-off
Used oil and oil filter collection
Household battery collection
Tire recycling (residents only)
Fluorescent bulb recycling (Xcel customers)
Film plastic and Styrofoam drop-off

Areas served

Columbia Heights, MNAnoka County, MN

Not accepted

Vehicle batteriesTires still on the rimPlastics not marked #1, #2, or #5Plastic containers larger than a 5-gallon bucket

Frequently asked questions

When is the Columbia Heights Recycling Center open?

It is open Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. It is closed on 2026 holidays falling on Saturdays: July 4, Nov 28, and Dec 26.

Where is the Recycling Center located?

It is located at 3801 Madison Street NE in Columbia Heights, MN.

Is there a fee to use the Recycling Center?

No. The center is staffed by volunteers from the local Kiwanis Club and is free for residents. It is available to area residents and businesses.

Can I drop off tires, and are there limits?

Car or light truck tires are accepted from Columbia Heights residents only, limited to four tires per household per year. Tires must be off the rim or they cannot be accepted.

What plastics are accepted?

Plastic containers must be marked #1, #2, or #5 and be no larger than a 5-gallon bucket. Film plastics and Styrofoam are also accepted.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

Mitchell Glynn

8 months ago

Google review

Super friendly staff! I just wanted them to know I appreciate them. My neighbor and I came in with quite a bit of stuff from the garage and they made drop off a breeze.

Debbie Murray

3 years ago

Google review

Great place. Very friendly people/volunteers! Took all kinds of metal objects from years of accumulation in my garage including a bicycle.

A Murphy

4 years ago

Google review

Awesome. I was able to get rid of oil oil filters plastic bags batteries and scrap metal in one stop.

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