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Washington County South Environmental Center

4039 Cottage Grove Drive Woodbury MN 55129 USA

The Washington County Environmental Centers in Forest Lake and Woodbury offer services for the collection of household hazardous waste, electronics, and more. The North Environmental Center in Forest Lake is located at 6065 Headwaters Pkwy, MN 55025, with operating hours on Monday (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Wednesday and Friday (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), and Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.). The South Environmental Center in Woodbury, at 4039 Cottage Grove Drive, MN 55129, is open on Tuesday (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Thursday and Friday (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), and Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.). Residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Scott counties can use these centers. Accepted items include hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, food scraps, household sharps, and more. Visitors are advised to stay in their vehicles during drop-off, separate unwanted items, and provide proof of residency. Special instructions include notifying staff of medical sharps, damaged batteries, ammunition, or fireworks. Additionally, the centers offer tours for groups of 5 to 20 people, suitable for those in middle school and older, providing insights into the waste disposal process. For more information or to schedule a tour, visitors can call the provided telephone number.

Recycling in Woodbury, Minnesota

Woodbury sits on the east edge of the Twin Cities metro, and its household drop-off point is the Washington County South Environmental Center at 4039 Cottage Grove Drive. The county runs two centers, north and south, that take household hazardous waste, electronics, and other hard-to-handle items from residents. One local detail worth knowing: trash collected in Washington County goes to the Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport, where metal is recovered and the rest becomes fuel for electricity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the closest Washington County Environmental Center to Woodbury?

The South Environmental Center at 4039 Cottage Grove Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129. It is open Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it closes on all county-observed holidays.

What household hazardous waste does the Environmental Center accept?

Auto and recreation products such as antifreeze, motor oil and filters, propane tanks, and vehicle batteries; home improvement items including paint, paint removers, thinners, preservatives, stains, and varnishes; household aerosols, fluorescent bulbs, cleaners, mercury thermometers and thermostats, and vaping devices; and yard and garden fertilizers, insecticides, rodent poisons, pesticides, and weed killers. Review household hazardous waste handling before you load the car.

Are electronics accepted at the Environmental Center?

Yes. The centers take cell phones and tablets, computers, monitors, printers and accessories, gaming consoles and Bluetooth speakers, microwaves, TVs, DVD players, and VCRs, plus any item with a rechargeable battery. Our electronics recycling guide covers wiping personal data before you hand a device over.

Which batteries can Woodbury residents drop off?

All battery types except EV batteries. If you cannot safely remove a battery from a device, the county asks you to bring the entire device to an Environmental Center. Tape both ends of loose batteries or separate them into bags for transport.

What does the Environmental Center not take as recycling?

Black plastic items, ceramics and pottery, dishes and cookware, empty motor oil bottles, paper cups and plates, plastic toys, Styrofoam, tissue and wrapping paper, window glass and mirrors, and disposable PPE all belong in the trash. Greasy pizza boxes, paper egg cartons, napkins, and paper towels go with food scraps instead.

Recycling tips for Woodbury

•Stay in your vehicle at the drop-off lane and keep items in the trunk, cargo bed, or rear of an SUV.

•Bring your driver's license or other proof of Washington County residency.

•Tell staff up front if you have medical sharps, damaged batteries, ammunition, or fireworks.

•Pack sharps in a hard-sided plastic container with a screw-on cap and label it SHARPS.

•Keep anything you do not want collected separate from the items you are dropping off.

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