Minnesota
Recycling drop-off
Bloomington recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Hennepin County households for general recycling/problem materials. Household hazardous waste also accepted from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington county households. Sherburne and Wright residents not eligible. Bring driver license or utility bill.
Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed Sunday/Monday.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tires | $5 each, with or without rims, subject to size/count limits. |
| TVs, monitors and laptops | $10 each. |
| Large appliances | $15 each. |
| Listed recycling and organics | No charge, within county material/access limits. |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste accepted under seven-county residency rules. No business hazardous waste, ammunition, asbestos, explosives, medicines or infectious waste. Follow county preparation instructions.
Holiday closures
Closed county-listed holidays including MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Friday after Thanksgiving regular hours; Christmas Eve and New Year Eve 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Confirm weekday/holiday before travel.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Despite transfer-station naming, the public drop-off program does NOT accept garbage, furniture, carpet, construction/remodeling debris, wood or yard/tree waste.
- Free listed recycling includes cardboard cut to 3 by 3 feet or smaller, cartons, glass bottles/jars, metal cans, scrap metal with nonmetal parts removed, paper and empty rinsed plastic containers. Clean dry plastic bags are a separate stream.
- Free organics recycling: Hennepin households and small businesses only, maximum five bags daily. Use BPI-certified compostable plastic bags. No yard/tree waste.
- Tires must be under 4 feet diameter, no bicycle tires, maximum 16 per load and 32 per household/year. Most electronics limited to five of same type annually.
- Remain in vehicle unless staff direct otherwise. Put material in trunk, truck bed or trailer. HHW in labeled, sealed containers of 5 gallons or less, upright in a plastic-lined box.
- Bring residency proof. Cash, check, major credit cards and debit accepted. Commercial waste is generally excluded; limited self-hauled recyclables from businesses, one pickup load weekly.
- No mattresses or box springs at Bloomington; the county directs them to Brooklyn Park only.
- Cardboard limited to one pickup load per visit.
- County notice: Bloomington Free Product Center temporarily closed for construction beginning May 18; disposal drop-off remains open. Confirm product-room reopening separately.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.