Nowthen Recycling Center - Recycling Center in Anoka, MN

It takes appliances, plastics #1, #2, and #5, plastic bags (grocery, bread, dry cleaning, ice bags, and pallet wrap), dry flattened cardboard, steel, tin, and aluminum cans, glass containers, and string lights. Some items are free while others require a fee.

The center is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Pay at the city office Monday-Friday 8 AM to 4 PM, then bring the items to the recycling center during open hours. You receive a white receipt copy and a red PAID sticker to show the attendant. Credit card payments are accepted in person or over the phone, with a 3% service charge.

Yes. Only clean recyclables are accepted, so rinse out all food and residue before dropping off. Cardboard must be dry, flattened, and cut to at least 28 inches wide by 58 inches long. Leaving items outside the door is considered illegal dumping and is monitored by 24-hour surveillance.