Solid Waste & Recycling

What To Do List

This alphabetical list helps you determine the best way to dispose of everyday things. Click an item for instructions on how to dispose, recycle, or drop off your items. Click on the icon for more information.

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E

Egg Cartons

Electronics

End Table

Engines

Envelopes: w/wo Windows

Explosives

Eyeglasses

ITEM	WHAT TO DO	HANDLE AS	DONATE
Egg Cartons	Bag and place inside the garbage cart. We do not accept egg cartons in the recycling program. Paperboard egg cartons are made from recycled paper. These recycled paper fibers are short and are not very useful for making new products.
Electronics	This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of two (2) large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day.	Large Item	Large Item
End Table	Place next to the garbage cart on garbage day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of two (2) large items per week.	Large Item	Donate
Engines	ONLY household type motors such as dryer, lawn mower, snow blower, washing machine or weed trimmer. This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of two (2) large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling. Disposal with garbage prohibited. Engines from automobile, moped, motorcycle, truck, snowmobiles, etc… Check the Yellow Pages under “scrap metals”, “auto wreckers” or “used parts”.	Large Item	Donate
Envelopes: with or without windows	Office Paper and Mail: Office paper, mail, envelops, manila folders, notebook paper, Post-It Notes®. Place in paper bags. Include with boxboard.
Explosives	Do NOT place in the garbage cart. Not collected or accepted by Solid Waste & Recycling or with a voucher at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Call your local police precinct or 911 for proper disposal. If you find an item that may be an explosive, do not move it--call 911. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information.
Eyeglasses	If unable to donate, bag and place inside the garbage bag. Donate used eyeglasses to "Give the Gift of Sight Program" at any Lens Crafters locations, for additional information, call 1-800-522-LENS. Lion's Club Offices of the American Optometry Association have collection boxes. For additional information, call 715-677-4969 or visit Lion’s Club web site. For additional donation opportunities, check with an eye care professional.		Donate