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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
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
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Mitchell Glynn
8 months ago
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
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
Awesome. I was able to get rid of oil oil filters plastic bags batteries and scrap metal in one stop.
Visitor 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.
Is Columbia Heights Recycling open on Saturday?
Yes. Columbia Heights Recycling is open 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Is Columbia Heights Recycling open on Sunday?
Columbia Heights Recycling lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Location & directions
Columbia Heights Recycling
3801 Madison St NE Columbia Heights MN 55421 USA
Columbia Heights, MN
45.036735°N, 93.253594°W
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