Apex Auto Salvage sells new and used parts for American and foreign vehicles from its lot at 198 E. Minnehaha Ave. in Saint Paul, with a focus on hard-to-find parts. The yard is family-owned, now in its second generation, with more than 40 years in business. Reconditioned radiators and auto recycling are part of the mix.
Customers search the online inventory by year, make, model, and part. Most parts carry a 60-day warranty, nationwide shipping is offered, and the shop refers buyers to installers. Apex also pays cash for cars, and it accepts Visa and MasterCard.
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Accepts: Cars
Services: Parts locator service · Reconditioned radiators · Nationwide shipping · 60-day parts warranty · Installation referrals · Online parts inventory search
Does Apex Auto Salvage ship parts?
Yes. Nationwide shipping is offered, and the shop also refers buyers to installers.
EMR Saint Paul offers metal recycling services including ferrous and non-ferrous metals and scrap vehicles. The site is equipped to handle various scrap materials responsibly.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM · Sat 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Ferrous metal, Non-ferrous metal, Scrap autos, Catalytic converters, Auto batteries, Small electronics, Aluminum cans
Services: Metal recycling · Junk car collection · Scrap metal buying
What are your opening hours?
Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM and Saturday 8 AM - 11:30 AM.
Do I need to bring ID?
Yes, you must bring a government-issued ID with your name and photo.
E-Z Recycling is a materials recovery facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, near Interstate 94, that depackages, processes, and recycles unsellable and expired food and beverage products. The facility converts liquids and foods into renewable energy and certifies secure destruction for beverage companies, food producers, manufacturers, distribution centers, and logistics firms. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday are closed.
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Accepts: Unsellable food products, Expired food products, Unsellable beverage products, Expired beverage products, Prepackaged unsalable food and beverage products, Damaged, frozen, or spoiled food and beverage loads, Liquids for renewable energy
Services: Depackaging of unsalable or expired food and beverage products · Processing of liquids and foods for renewable energy · Materials recycling · Secure confidential product destruction · Waste-to-energy processing · Custom recycling projects · Destruction and recycling certification
What are E-Z Recycling's hours?
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Who does E-Z Recycling serve?
E-Z Recycling works with commercial customers, including beverage companies (soda, beer, wine, and liquor), food producers, manufacturers, distribution centers, and transportation and logistics companies handling unsalable, expired, damaged, frozen, or spoiled loads.
Ramsey County operates seven yard waste collection sites that are free and open to Ramsey County residents, as well as Hennepin County residents living in Saint Anthony Village. Washington County residents can use specific sites for free. The sites accept leaves, grass, pumpkins, garden waste, and food scraps, but not wood chips or mulch. Commercial lawn care, landscape, and tree services are not allowed to use the sites. Residents must keep leaves and grass separate from trees and shrubs, empty bagged waste on-site, and maintain social distancing. A photo ID is required for access, and specific hours of operation are in place from April to November. Additionally, Ramsey and Washington counties have a reciprocal use agreement for certain sites. Visitors are advised not to remove wood waste from the sites and to follow guidelines on transporting diseased trees and preventing the spread of jumping worms. The sites do not accept dirt or sod, and residents are prohibited from taking plant material home. Instructions on using the sites, including waste separation and disposal methods, are provided, along with information on invasive species and the Emerald Ash Borer quarantine. Commercial yard waste sites are available for businesses, and there are opportunities for community group volunteering.
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Listed hours: Mon 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Tue Closed · Wed 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Thu Closed · Fri 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Metro Metals Recycling on Doswell Avenue in Saint Paul buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap, vehicles, catalytic converters, aluminum, brass, copper, and steel. Now part of EMR, the yard offers junk vehicle pickup by calling (651) 641-0977 and requires a Minnesota copper seller license for certain grades. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ramsey County offers seven yard waste collection sites where residents can drop off leaves, grass clippings, brush, and other plant materials for free, as state law prohibits these items from being put in the trash. The facilities accept seasonal yard waste and provide specific hours and locations for drop-off. Additionally, the county's Environmental Center offers services for household recycling, hazardous waste and electronics disposal, food scraps collection, business recycling programs, pollution prevention initiatives, and reuse and donation opportunities. Visitors can access a A to Z Green Guide for more information and assistance.
Mudek Trucking & J & J Recycling is a veteran-owned company providing dumpster rental and recycling services in Saint Paul, MN. Established in 1934, it serves the Twin Cities with a focus on reliable service and community support.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Trash, Furniture, Construction debris, Appliances
Services: Roll-Off Dumpster Rentals · Public Dump & Recycling Center · Dump Trailer Rentals
What are your business hours?
Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Sunday: Closed.
What services do you offer?
We offer dumpster rentals, public dumping, and recycling services.
Repowered is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Minneapolis St. Paul that specializes in full-service electronics recycling and refurbishing. They offer secure and convenient electronic recycling and IT management services, including IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and data security services such as hard drive wiping and shredding. Repowered is R2 Certified, ensuring proper processing of electronics to the highest industry standards. They are dedicated to creating new opportunities for electronic devices and individuals facing barriers to employment, offering job training and post-release opportunities for those who have spent time in corrections. Repowered also provides refurbished electronics for sale, such as computers, gaming consoles, and audio equipment, all backed by a one-year warranty. Visitors can drop off electronics for recycling at their location in St. Paul or request onsite pickup services. Repowered's mission is to give technology a second run while providing fair chances to those who restore it.
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Location: Waste Management, 309 Como Ave, Como Minnehaha, Saint Paul, MN 55103. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. Services: Saint Paul's recycling drop-off center hosted by Waste Management is open to all Saint Paul residents and small businesses for free drop-off of loose recyclable materials. Recyclables can be comingled and do not need to be sorted by material type, but cardboard must be flattened. The center may occasionally close for up to 4 hours for container maintenance. Accepted items: recyclable materials for free drop-off, while other materials like brush, tires, appliances, and electronics are accepted for a fee. Visitors can contact Waste Management for more information at the provided phone number.
Twin City Refuse Recycling Transfer Station in Saint Paul, Minnesota, offers a variety of dumpsters and roll-offs ranging from 10 to 40 cubic yards to assist with trash, waste, and recyclables disposal for residential, commercial, and industrial needs. They aim to create cleaner and safer environments for homes, offices, and worksites, ensuring customer satisfaction by providing the right disposal unit based on specific waste requirements. The staff is available to answer inquiries, schedule drop-offs or pick-ups, and cater to contractor needs. Located at 318 Water St W, Saint Paul MN 55107, they emphasize hauling your own waste to save costs and welcome contractor inquiries. Materials accepted and rejected are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Trash, Waste, Recyclables
Services: Self-haul waste disposal · Roll-off container rental · Dumpster delivery and pickup · Contractor waste service
Smurfit Westrock offers a variety of sustainable packaging solutions, including digital labels for investigational medicinal products, paper-based alternatives to plastic packaging, cold chain packaging for wet food, durable carry handles for multipack bottles, recyclable boxes, and innovative paperboard solutions. They also provide automated mailer systems, paperboard cluster-clips for bundling jars, custom corrugated pizza boxes, multipack packaging systems, on-demand box making systems, and various paperboard options for protection and consumer packaging. Additionally, they offer fiber-based packaging solutions for retail security. With a focus on sustainability, Smurfit Westrock aims to provide eco-friendly alternatives to traditional packaging materials, catering to various industries such as healthcare, food and beverage, beauty, e-commerce, and retail.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sun Open 24 hours
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Materials Accepted in Saint Paul
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Saint Paul include Saint Paul, junk cars, catalytic converters, food scraps, yard waste. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Saint Paul runs city-coordinated garbage and recycling collection for one to four unit households, with Eureka Recycling handling the single-sort recycling since 2001. The city takes care of trash and recycling pickup, while Ramsey County runs yard waste sites, food scraps drop-off, and the household hazardous waste and electronics program through its Environmental Center in Roseville. Minnesota has no bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles just go in the cart with everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Saint Paul recycling pick up glass curbside?
Yes. Saint Paul uses a single-sort system through Eureka Recycling, and glass food and beverage bottles and jars go right in the same 64-gallon cart as your other recyclables. Empty, rinse, and remove the caps or lids first. There's no separate glass bin like some other cities require.
What can't go in my Saint Paul recycling cart?
Plastic bags and film, plastic marked #3, #4, #6, or #7, black plastic, Styrofoam, food waste, clothing and textiles, shredded paper, electronics, batteries, and scrap metal or cookware all need to stay out. Most of these have a drop-off alternative, like Ramsey County's Environmental Center for electronics and hazardous waste, or local scrap metal recyclers for pots, pans, and pipes.
Where do I take yard waste and food scraps in Saint Paul?
Ramsey County runs seven free yard waste sites, and four of them (Battle Creek, Frank and Sims, Midway, and Summit Hill) sit inside Saint Paul city limits. The same sites also take bagged food scraps for the county's organics composting program, so you can drop off lawn clippings and kitchen scraps on the same trip. Sites run limited winter hours from December through March and expand to near-daily hours April through November.
How does bulky item and mattress pickup work in Saint Paul?
As of July 2026, you no longer have to schedule bulky pickups in advance: just set the item out by 6 a.m. on your regular collection day, label it 'bulky,' and a truck returns within two business days. Each garbage cart gets 12 free bulky pickups a year, with extras billed at $30 each. Mattresses and box springs are handled separately through an unlimited free mattress recycling program with Second Chance Recycling.
Where does household hazardous waste and electronics recycling go in Saint Paul?
Ramsey County's Environmental Center at 1700 Kent Street in Roseville takes both, free of charge, for residents of Ramsey and several neighboring counties. It accepts paint, motor oil, batteries, and other hazardous items, plus TVs, computers, small kitchen appliances, and small electric items under 20 pounds. None of this belongs in your Saint Paul garbage or recycling cart.
Recycling tips for Saint Paul
•Rinse glass jars and bottles and pull off the caps before tossing them in the recycling cart; caps can go back on plastic and carton containers, but glass lids come off.
•Label bulky items with the word 'bulky' and set them next to, not leaning on, your garbage cart by 6 a.m. on your regular collection day so the driver can tag them for pickup.
•Winter in Saint Paul cuts yard waste site hours to weekends only (December through March), so plan leaf and brush drop-offs before the ground freezes if you want weekday access.
•Skip the recycling cart for pizza boxes with grease stains or food residue; if they're clean and flat, cardboard is fine, but greasy sections should go in the trash.
•Batteries, light bulbs, and old electronics don't belong in the bulky item pile or the recycling cart. Save them for a trip to the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville, which is free for Saint Paul residents.
Recycling centers near Saint Paul
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: