Recycling / Disposal Information

Recycling: Easier Than Ever!

2-Stream Recycling is Faster and Easier for You!

New sorting technology and equipment now makes it possible to separate many materials automatically at the processing center instead of by hand in your home.

What is new? Now you can combine all recyclable paper products (newspaper, magazines, mixed mail, office paper, cereal and cracker boxes) into one container and combine all "hard" recyclables (bottles, cans, plastic bottles) in another.
Corrugated cardboard must still be bundled separately, and clothing should be bagged separately as before.

When can I start? Now!

Does it cost more? No. There will be no change in the fee you are currently paying.

Can I recycle more items, like pizza boxes? No. We are not adding any materials to the list of recyclables. The only change is less work for you, sorting and bagging.

Will more of my recyclables end up in landfills? What about the environment? With the new high tech equipment there is almost no change. Recovery rates remain at over 95%. You are still doing the right thing for the environment while conserving more of your precious time.

How do I get a recycling bin? You can purchase a recycling bin at City Hall during business hours. There is no charge for your first or second bin.

Can I still use paper bags for my recycling? Yes, you can still use bags. They are recycled, too, so go ahead and bag!

Old Recycling		New Recycling
Newspapers	Place in paper bag or bundle	Newspapers, magazines, mixed mail, office paper, cereal and cracker boxes	Place in paper bag or recycling container. Keep separate from cans, glass, plastic. Do not combine with corrugated cardboard
Magazines	Place in paper bag or bundle separately from newspapers
Mixed Mail and Office Paper	Place in paper bag, separate from newspapers
Cans (food and beverage)	Rinse out and place in paper bag	Cans and glass (food and beverage), plastics (only bottles with a neck)	Rinse out and place in paper bags or recycling container. Keep separate from paper items. Please flatten plastic bottles and remove caps and lids
Glass (food and beverage)	Rinse out and place in paper bag
Plastics (only bottles with a neck)	Rinse out, remove caps & lids, flatten and place in paper bag
Corrugated Cardboard	Flatten, place in paper bag or bundle with twine. Do not exceed 3 ft. x 3 ft.	Corrugated Cardboard	No change. Do not combine with other paper.
Clean clothing and household linens	Place in plastic bag and seal or tie. Put out next to recycling container.	Clean clothing and household linens	No change

Waste Management, Inc., provides residential recycling services every other Friday.

Time / Placement

• Collections are made on alternate Friday mornings. See the calendar link at the top of the page.
• Items must be out prior to 7:00 a.m.
• Place items curbside if you have no alley access.
• If you have alley access, place recycling items near the alley.

Missed Collections: Call Waste Management at 952-890-1100

How to Prepare items for Recycling

Yard Waste Disposal Hotline: 651-773-4455

Questions on non-recyclable items
Call the Ramsey County Solid Waste & Recycling Hotline: 651-633-EASY (651-633-3279)

How do you pay for Recycling? You pay a fee with your water bill. This is charged to every household, whether or not they recycle. If you recycled more, could you lower your trash bill by using a smaller container for trash?

Household Hazardous Waste

Information on household hazardous waste and seasonal collection sites:
Ramsey County Household Hazardous Waste Information
Or call 651-633-3279 (651-633-EASY)

Year Round Collection:

Bay West, Inc
5 Empire Drive (between Jackson St. and Rice St., off Pennsylvania Avenue)

This location accepts HOUSEHOLD hazardous waste only; business hazardous waste is NOT accepted. Call 651-773-4488 for a message with driving directions and types of waste accepted.

Hours:

• April-October: Open Wed., Thurs., Fri., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Open Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• November-March: Open Saturday only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cool Links! Information about recycling and waste.

GreenGuardian.com - A one stop source for all kinds of valuable information on how to make environmentally responsible purchasing and disposal decisions.

Recycling Association of Minnesota

"Recycling Works for Minnesota" streamed video, 3.5 minutes

• 56k version
• 128k version

Eureka! Recycling Inc

Ramsey County Compost Sites

U'SAgain - about recycling clothing. Did you know 85% of the clothing purchased in the USA ends up in landfills?