Minnesota
Recycling drop-off
McLeod County / Hutchinson recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for McLeod County Environmental Services Recycling and HHW Facility.
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: 2026-11-07
Who can use it
County residential single-sort recycling. HHW has regional service dates; call about eligibility outside McLeod County or business waste.
Hours
- Staffed recycling/special programs and HHW: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., holidays closed.
- Ordinary recycling on weekends/after hours: FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY, no drive-in access.
- 2026 HHW Saturday dates: November 14 and December 12, 8 a.m. to noon. These are not general weekend staffed hours.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ordinary recycling / special-item disposal | No complete price list transcribed. HHW brochure says some programs have fees; call with the item. Cash/check accepted for charged programs. |
Hazardous waste
Staffed HHW intake Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., plus explicitly dated second-Saturday 2026 sessions. Call about eligibility, limits and fees. Never leave chemicals in single-sort bins or unattended after hours.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures not published on the linked facility page. Confirm before a holiday visit.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-07 from official sources .
Other notes
- Use west-side recycling entrance behind the HHW entrance; HHW entrance is under the west canopy. Office hours extend to 4:30 p.m., but program intake ends at 4 p.m.
- 2026 guide accepts cardboard, newspaper/magazines, junk mail/paper, food/beverage/freezer boxes, aseptic/gable-top cartons, glass food jars/beverage bottles, aluminum/tin cans/foil, and food/beverage plastics #1/#2/#5 ONLY. Rinse and flatten; deposit loose, never bagged.
- No trash, wood/furniture, grass/leaves, food scraps, ceramics/Pyrex, plastic bags/wrap, electronics, batteries, bulbs, appliances, rigid plastics or foam in single-sort containers. Special streams go to staffed programs, not ordinary bins.
- Paper shredding normally Monday-Friday 8-4, but the current residential page warns of access issues and says call for availability until further notice. Do not promise walk-in shredding.
- HHW accepts appropriate unwanted paint, cleaners, automotive and lawn products for controlled handling. Reuse products are limited to three per visit/day and must be signed out; availability varies.
- No items beside or outside bins, and do not overfill. Closed holidays apply to staffed services; foot-only after-hours recycling is not permission to leave HHW unattended.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-07. If something conflicts, trust the town.