Question 1

How many recycling centers are in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

RecycleFind lists 167 recycling centers across 88 cities in Minnesota. The most coverage is in Minneapolis (12 centers), Saint Paul (11 centers), St. Cloud (5 centers). Browse any city above to see facilities with hours, accepted materials, and directions.

Question 2

What materials can I recycle in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Centers listed in Minnesota most commonly handle recycling, Scrap Metal, Electronics, Appliances, Aluminum. Acceptance varies by location, so open a specific listing to confirm what each facility takes. For prep tips and current values, see our material guides and the live scrap metal prices on RecycleFind.

Question 3

Where can I recycle electronics in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis has several of the Minnesota centers that accept e-waste like computers, phones, and TVs. Open the Minneapolis page above to see which facilities list electronics, then check our electronics recycling guide for what is accepted and how to wipe your data first. Many drop-off sites also take batteries and small appliances.

Question 4

Where can I recycle scrap metal in Saint Paul, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Scrap yards and recycling centers in Saint Paul typically buy metals such as aluminum, copper, steel, and brass. Call ahead to confirm accepted metals, and bring clean, sorted material plus ID for the best payout. Check current scrap metal prices on RecycleFind before you go so you know what your load is worth.

Question 5

Best-rated recycling centers in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

The strongest centers in St. Cloud combine broad material acceptance, fair scrap prices, and convenient hours. Each St. Cloud listing above shows ratings, accepted materials, and contact details so you can compare facilities side by side and pick the closest one that takes what you need.

Question 6

Does Minnesota have a bottle deposit program?

Accepted Answer

This state does not currently have a statewide bottle deposit program, but recycling bottles and cans is still valuable. Either way, local recycling centers and scrap yards in Minnesota accept aluminum cans and many take glass and plastic bottles, so recycling them still reduces waste and can earn a small payout at metal facilities.

Recycling centers in Minnesota

Cities with recycling centers in Minnesota

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Aitkin

Albany

Alexandria

Andover

Annandale

Anoka

Austin

Barnesville

Becker

Bemidji

Bethel

Blaine

Blooming Prairie

Bloomington

Brainerd

Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Park

Buffalo

Burnsville

Carlton

Chaska

Clarks Grove

Cohasset

Columbia Heights

Coon Rapids

Deer River

Duluth

Dundas

Eagan

East Bethel

Elk River

Erhard

Forest Lake

Glyndon

Grand Marais

Grand Rapids

Harris

Hopkins

Hoyt Lakes

Hugo

Hutchinson

Inver Grove Heights

Iron Junction

Isanti

Lakeville

Lino Lakes

Maple Grove

McGregor

Minneapolis

Minnetonka

Monticello

Mora

Motley

New London

Newport

North Mankato

Norwood Young America

Oak Grove

Oronoco

Pequot Lakes

Pine City

Plymouth

Red Wing

Rochester

Rogers

Rosemount

Roseville

Rush City

Saginaw

Saint Cloud

Saint Paul

Sanborn

Sandstone

Sauk Center

Shakopee

St Paul

St. Charles