Blaine, Minnesota

Recycling centers in Blaine

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Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

3230 101st Ave NE Blaine MN 55449 USA

4.4/5(40 reviews)

The Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste site accepts hazardous waste from residents of specific counties for safe disposal. It operates under contract by Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. The site is available for drop-off without charge, requiring proof of residency for usage.

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Listed hours: Mon-Tue Closed · Wed 1:00 – 7:00 PM · Thu-Sat 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Aerosol cans, Antifreeze, Automotive batteries, Driveway sealer, Fluorescent and HID bulbs, Gasoline, Household batteries, Lead and lead tackle, Mercury, Liquid paint, Paint stripper, Paint thinner, Pesticides, Propane tanks, Sharps, Used motor oil, Used oil filters, Vape pens, Varnish, Wood preservatives

Services: Household hazardous waste drop-off

What should I bring to the facility?

You should bring proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill.

Who can use the facility?

The facility is open to residents of Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.

Dem-Con, a third-generation family company serving the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota since 1965, runs this metal recycling yard on 99th Court NE in Blaine. Weigh-ins run Monday through Friday, with the last one taken at 4:45 pm. The yard sits on the same street as Dem-Con's Blaine transfer station and dumpster operation, and the company runs a second metal recycling yard in Shakopee. Dem-Con handles metal for both residential and commercial customers.

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Services: Weigh-in scale, last weigh-in 4:45 pm · Residential metal recycling · Commercial metal recycling

What are the hours at Dem-Con Metal Recycling in Blaine?

The Blaine metal recycling yard is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The last weigh-in is at 4:45 pm.

Where is the Dem-Con metal recycling yard in Blaine?

It is at 3360 99th Ct. NE in Blaine. Dem-Con's transfer station and dumpster office operate from 3280 99th Ct. NE on the same street.

Recycle Technologies, Inc.

10040 Davenport St NE Blaine MN 55449 USA

4.5/5(31 reviews)

Recycle Technologies is a Midwest-based recycling and shredding company with licensed facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin, offering services since 1993. They provide fluorescent lamp recycling for various types of bulbs, electronic waste dismantling, secure paper shredding, hard drive destruction, TV recycling, battery recycling, and ballast recycling. The company also offers a mail-in program for nationwide customers, providing all-in-one recycling kits for easy material disposal. Recycle Technologies focuses on being the sole Minority-Owned document destruction and recycling enterprise in the Midwest region, ensuring proper disposal of hazardous materials and promoting sustainability and compliance with recycling regulations. Customers can conveniently order recycling kits online, place materials securely inside, drop them off at the nearest FedEx location, and obtain a certificate of recycling. With a focus on customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility, Recycle Technologies aims to pave the way for a cleaner future through efficient and secure recycling services.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: fluorescent, UV, neon, argon, halogen, and incandescent lamps, electronic components and devices, batteries, ballasts, televisions, phones, confidential paper

Services: electronics recycling · light-bulb recycling · battery recycling · ballast recycling · television recycling · phone shredding · hard-drive destruction · paper shredding · off-site shredding · mail-in recycling kits

Where is the Blaine facility?

10040 Davenport St NE, Blaine, MN 55449.

What can Recycle Technologies handle?

Its service pages cover lamps, electronics, batteries, ballasts, televisions, phones, hard drives, and paper shredding.

Materials Accepted in Blaine

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Blaine include Aerosol cans, Antifreeze, Automotive batteries, Driveway sealer, Fluorescent and HID bulbs. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Blaine, Minnesota

Blaine uses a single hauler. Walters Recycling and Refuse has collected all residential garbage weekly and recycling every other week since January 2016, billed through the city. The Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility sits at 3230 101st Avenue NE inside city limits and takes paint, batteries, and fuel free. Blaine also runs a free food-scrap drop-off at City Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who collects garbage and recycling in Blaine, MN?

Walters Recycling and Refuse, the city's contracted hauler for all residential properties since January 2016. Garbage is picked up weekly and recycling every other week, with carts at the curb by 7:00 AM. Missed pickups, bulk items, and appliances go through Walters at 763-780-8464.

What are the hours of the Anoka County hazardous waste facility in Blaine?

From April through October the facility at 3230 101st Avenue NE is open Wednesday 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Thursday through Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. From November through March it is open Wednesday 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It closes on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Does the Blaine hazardous waste facility take electronics or tires?

No. The facility refuses electronics, tires, appliances, asbestos, dried paint, and empty containers. It does take household hazardous waste such as liquid paint, household and automotive batteries, fluorescent bulbs, antifreeze, used motor oil, gasoline, pesticides, propane tanks, sharps, and vape pens, free of charge with proof of residency and containers of 5 gallons or less.

When is the Blaine monthly recycling drop-off day?

The third Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to noon, with no event in January. Recycle Technologies runs the drop-off, phone 763-785-0456.

Does Blaine pick up brush and tree branches at the curb?

Yes, for residents with city garbage service, at no extra charge from April through November. Call Walters at 763-780-8464 one day ahead. Bundles must be 3 feet long, no thicker than 3 inches in diameter, and 35 pounds or less, with a limit of 10 bundles per week.

Can I drop off food scraps for composting in Blaine?

Yes. Blaine City Hall at 10801 Town Square Drive NE runs a free organics drop-off pilot, funded by a state SCORE grant, with carts at the south end of the parking lot. Register at Blainemn.gov/OrganicsSignUp, pick up a free starter kit at City Hall, and bag scraps in a brown paper bag or a BPI certified compostable bag. The drop-off refuses plastic, Styrofoam, pet waste, and diapers.

Recycling tips for Blaine

  • •Blaine carts must sit behind the curb and within 2 feet of it by 7:00 AM on pickup day, never in the street.
  • •The county hazardous waste facility is open Wednesday afternoon until 7:00 PM all year, the only evening slot.
  • •Bulk and appliance pickup from Walters is prepaid unless you carry the Premium service level.
  • •Schedule curbside brush pickup one day ahead, since Walters collects it only from April through November.
  • •Blaine offers a Senior Garbage Discount, and the application is on the city's garbage and recycling page.

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