Chaska, Minnesota

Recycling centers in Chaska

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Carver County Environmental Center

116 Peavey Cir Chaska MN 55318 USA

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The Carver County Environmental Center, located at 116 Peavey Circle in Chaska, MN 55318, offers disposal services for hazardous waste, electronics, and hard-to-dispose-of materials in a safe and responsible manner. The center operates with specific hours from Wednesday to Saturday, with new hours starting June 4, 2025. Visitors are required to store materials in their vehicle's trunk, truck bed, or trailer, and may need to unload items themselves. The center accepts various items such as batteries, household hazardous waste, organic waste, recyclables, and certain appliances for a fee. Not accepted items include auto glass, clothing fabric, construction debris, and more. Residents from specific counties can use the center, while businesses need to make appointments for drop-offs. The center also provides information on battery safety, sharps disposal, mattress recycling, and a Very Small Quantity Generator program for businesses. Visitors are advised to review instructions before their visit, including segregating materials and having payment ready. For more details, visitors can contact the center directly.

BatteriesHousehold Hazardous WasteOrganic WasteRecyclablesCertain AppliancesAuto Glass+5 more

Listed hours: Mon-Tue Closed · Wed 12:00 – 7:00 PM · Thu 12:00 – 6:00 PM · Fri 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?

The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 1 inspection-case record to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. Recorded cases: Case 318019601, recorded establishment CARVER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, opened 2015-09-09; source type Planned; source scope Complete; case-closed date 2015-10-19. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=318019601 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.

What historical OSHA citations and recorded corrections are linked to these cases?

The matched cases contain 1 reviewed citation entry in the 2026-10-30 source download. Entries with unclear deletion flags were withheld. Recorded entries: Case 318019601, citation 01001, issued 2015-09-24; cited standard code 19100151 C; source classification Serious; final-order date not supplied; source abatement status Abatement Completed; abatement due date 2015-10-18; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $735. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=318019601 An abatement due date is a deadline, not a completion date. Citation classifications and historical records are not a present-day safety finding. A blank final-order date does not establish whether a matter remains open. Assessed amounts are not an outstanding balance or proof of payment.

Materials Accepted in Chaska

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Chaska include Batteries, Household Hazardous Waste, Organic Waste, Recyclables, Certain Appliances. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Chaska, Minnesota

Chaska is the Carver County seat, and the county's Environmental Center sits in town at 116 Peavey Circle. Open since 2002, it is the year-round destination for household hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, and other items curbside carts will not take, with fees posted per item. Rural drop-off sites in Cologne, Mayer, and Norwood Young America cover everyday recyclables for the rest of the county.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Carver County Environmental Center hours?

The center at 116 Peavey Circle in Chaska is open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. It is closed Sunday through Tuesday.

What counts as household hazardous waste in Carver County?

The county lists latex and oil-based paint, spray paint, paint remover and stripper, thinner, stain and varnish, concrete and driveway sealer, bug spray, insect and rodent killer, fertilizers, lighter fluid, pesticides, pool chemicals, weed killer, aerosol cans, drain cleaner, mercury thermometers and thermostats, nail polish and remover, household cleaners, camping fuels, propane tanks, gasoline, and other automotive products. See our household hazardous waste guide.

What does the Environmental Center charge?

Fees are posted per item. Appliances such as an air conditioner, dehumidifier, dishwasher, dryer, freezer, microwave, refrigerator, stove, washer, water heater, or water softener are $10, bicycles are $3, and residential TVs and monitors are $10. Ammonia refrigerators and air conditioners cost substantially more, so call (952) 361-1835 before hauling one.

What will the Environmental Center not take?

Auto glass, brush and yard waste, carpet, ceramics, clothing and fabric, construction and demolition debris, dishware, drinking glasses, furniture, garden hoses, Pyrex and glass bakeware, lithium batteries over 500 watts, pharmaceuticals, mirror glass, plastic tarps, porcelain toilets and sinks, shredded paper, Styrofoam, trash, and window glass. Brush and yard waste has been excluded since January 1, 2019.

How should I pack a load for the Environmental Center?

Put hazardous products in boxes, tubs, or other rigid containers rather than large trash bags so staff can identify them quickly, and keep them accessible because they are unloaded first. Separate categories into their own boxes, for example keeping fluorescent lamps, batteries, and chemicals apart to prevent breakage and contamination.

Recycling tips for Chaska

  • •Bring your driver's license because the center serves residents of specific listed counties.
  • •Keep materials in the trunk, truck bed, or trailer since staff will not enter vehicles.
  • •Bring help for heavy items such as a mattress or refrigerator.
  • •Have exact change or a credit card ready for the posted per-item fees.
  • •Stop in the Product ReUse Room during regular hours before buying paint or cleaners.

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