Minnesota
Recycling drop-off
Forest Lake recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Washington County North Environmental 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
Residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties. Driver license or other residency proof required.
Hours
- Monday 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Wednesday/Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- No regular North-center hours listed for Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. Do not use Woodbury South-center weekday schedule.
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 |
|---|---|
| Accepted residential materials | Main county center page does not itemize disposal fees. Ask county about unusual loads; no invented prices. |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous materials accepted through staffed drive-through under county rules, not mixed bins. EV batteries excluded; special items must be identified to staff.
Holiday closures
Closed all county-observed holidays.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- North center has same county program streams but DIFFERENT opening weekdays from South center in Woodbury. Not general garbage disposal.
- Drive-through includes listed HHW/automotive fluids/batteries except EV batteries, electronics including microwaves, home sharps, cords/lights, clean dry plastic film, yard signs and prepared shredded paper.
- Stay in vehicle; put materials in trunk/rear/cargo bed, separate from belongings to keep. Show residency proof and tell staff about sharps, damaged batteries, ammunition or fireworks.
- Self-service bins: loose bottles/cans/paper, separate flattened cardboard and prepared scrap steel/aluminum. Plastics restricted to listed 1/2/5 containers. Remove nonmetal parts from scrap.
- Separate food-scrap service is not permission to put food/soiled paper into mixed recycling. No black plastic, Styrofoam, dishes/ceramics, window glass/mirrors or toys in mixed bins.
- One-day paper shredding events are separate, paper-only dates; ordinary center hours still apply to other materials.
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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.