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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Donate |
Salt-Water Softener |
This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 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. |
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Sand |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on voucher link for more details. See donate link for suggestions, or check your yellow pages for other disposal options. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. |
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Satellite Dish |
If metal, accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on voucher link for more details. |
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Sawdust |
Double bag and place inside the garbage cart. |
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Scrap Metal |
This item collected on recycling week only. Scrap must be less than 6 feet in length and bundled. Bundles to exceed 40 lbs. Limit of 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. Metals may also be brought to a scrap metal dealer for recycling. Check the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metals". |
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Sealant |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. 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. |
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Sheetrock |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on Voucher link for more details. |
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Shelves: Metal |
This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 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. |
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Shingles |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on voucher link for more details. |
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Shipping Materials |
If unable to reuse, bag and place in the garbage cart. Save and reuse for future packing and shipping needs. Check the Yellow Pages under "Packaging Services" to see if a nearby store will accept for reuse. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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Shock Absorbers |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. 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. |
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Shoe Polish |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. 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. |
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Shredded Paper |
Place in a paper bag, close bag and staple shut. |
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Siding |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see voucher link for details. |
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Sinks |
This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 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. |
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Smoke Detector |
Remove and recycle the batteries. The rest may be placed in the trash. For more detailed information regarding smoke detectors, Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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Snow Blower |
This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 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. MUST Drain gasoline and oil. |
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Snowmobiles |
DO NOT place next to the garbage cart, or part of this item in the garbage. Not collected or accepted by Solid Waste & Recycling or with a voucher at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Check the Yellow Page under "Scrap Metals". Can be brought to a scrap metal dealer for recycling. |
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Sod |
Remove all or most of the dirt. Place in plastic bags. Each bag must weigh less than 40 lbs. Do not use bags larger than 33 gallons. State law prohibits disposing of yard waste with the garbage. South Transfer Station does not accept yard waste. Yard waste collected mid-April through mid-November, weather permitting. |
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Soda Boxes |
Bag and place inside the garbage cart. Beverage boxes have a wet strength additive that make them difficult to recycle. We do not collect this item in the recycling program. We wanted to collect as much recycling as possible, but also keep it simple for our customers. Collecting only "Dry food boxes" helps us avoid many problem boxes. |
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Soda Cans |
Aluminum or steel food and/or beverage containers. Rinse and place in paper bags. |
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Sofa/Couch |
Not Metal: If less than 6 feet in length and less than 50% metal. Place it next to the garbage cart on your garbage day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. Metal: If more than 6 feet in length and/or 50% or more metal This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. |
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Solvents |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. 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. |
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Spa/Pool Plastic Molds |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling. Disposal with garbage is prohibited Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see voucher link for details. See donate link for suggestions, or check your yellow pages for other disposal options. |
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Spot Remover: Laundry |
If empty, bag and place inside the garbage cart. Empty plastic bottles that have been rinsed clean with the pump/lids removed, may be recycled with plastic bottles. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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Steel |
This item collected on recycling week only. Scraps steel must be less than 6 feet in length and bundled. Bundles not to exceed 40 lbs. Limit of 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. Metals may also be brought to a scrap metal dealer for recycling. Check the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metals". |
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Steel Cans |
Steel food and/or beverage containers. Rinse and place in paper bags. |
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Storm Doors: Metal or Wood |
Metal doors are collected on recycling week only. Must remove glass from metal doors. Wood doors are collected on garbage day. Place next to the garbage cart. Please post a sign or write on the item “For Solid Waste”. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. The ReUse Center will accept usable building materials for donation. For additional information call (612) 724-2608. |
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Storm Windows |
Metal storm windows are collected on the recycling week only. Please remove glass from metal storm windows. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item “For Solid Waste”. Limit of 10 metal storm windows per recycling week. Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Wood Storm windows are collected on garbage day. Place next to the garbage cart. Please post a sign or write on item “For Solid Waste”. Limit of 10 wood storm windows per garbage day. |
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Stove: Gas & Electric |
This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 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. |
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Straw |
Straw can be included with grass clippings and leaves. Place in plastic bags. Each bag must weigh less than 40 lbs. Do not use bags larger than 33 gallons. State law prohibits disposing of yard waste with the garbage. South Transfer Station does not accept yard waste. Yard waste collected mid-April through mid-November, weather permitting. |
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Stumps |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. See suggestions listed in Donate. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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Styrofoam Packing Peanuts |
If unable to reuse, bag and place in the garbage cart. Save and reuse for future packing and shipping needs. Check the Yellow Pages under "Packaging Services" to see if a nearby store will accept for reuse. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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Swimming Pool Chemicals |
Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer. See donate link for suggestions, or check your yellow pages for other disposal options. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. 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. |
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Swimming Pools |
Place plastic/rubber kids’ pools next to the garbage cart. Please post a sign or write on the item “For Solid Waste”. Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. |
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Swing Set: Metal |
This item collected on recycling week only. Pieces must be less than 6 feet in length and bundled. Bundles not to exceed 40 lbs. Concrete is not accepted. Limit of 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. |
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Syringes |
Needles and/or syringes may be collected with garbage if properly prepared. Needles and/or syringes must be placed in a heavy plastic container with a screw on lid, such as a 2-liter pop bottle or laundry detergent bottle. Make sure the lid/cap is screwed on and secured with heavy duty tape. Bag and place the filled container inside the garbage cart. There is no need to label the container. Solid Waste & Recycling will not collect “Sharps” containers. Inquire about disposal options at a health provider or pharmacy. South Transfer Station will NOT accept this item. Go to Hennepin County A-Z Guide for additional information. |
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