Recycling centers in Anoka, Minnesota

Alter Trading is a metal recycling center with over 125 years of experience, offering affordable recycling solutions for all metals. They are certified to the ISO 14001:2015 standard and are known for their environmentally friendly practices. Alter provides services such as catalytic converter recycling, non-ferrous brokerage, mechanical services for appliances and vehicles, and ferrous recycling. They accept a variety of materials including aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, lead-acid batteries, and catalytic converters. Alter is committed to community involvement and sustainability, investing in advanced technologies to enhance metal recovery and reduce environmental impact. With modern facilities and a focus on innovation, Alter Trading aims to provide efficient and reliable recycling services while making a positive impact on the environment and the communities they serve.

ARDC is an outdoor, self-service recycling drop-off center located in Anoka. Their goal is to reduce their carbon footprint by re-using, recycling, and repurposing a variety of items, including mattresses, furniture, construction materials, and demo materials. The center is open on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Wednesdays, Fridays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. They will be closed on Friday, April 18th, and Saturday, April 19th for the Easter Holiday, with extended hours available upon request. Winter and holiday hours may vary, and any closures due to poor weather conditions will be posted at the gate. Visitors should note that ARDC is an outdoor, self-unload facility, and may be subject to closure during inclement weather.

The Nowthen Recycling Center is a city-run drop-off site at 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW in Nowthen, MN. Residents can bring items such as appliances, plastics #1, #2, and #5, plastic bags, dry flattened cardboard, steel, tin, and aluminum cans, glass containers, and string lights; some items are free and others carry a fee paid at the city office. The center accepts only clean, rinsed recyclables and is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM plus the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9 AM to noon. Household hazardous waste is not taken here and is directed to the Anoka County facility in Blaine.