Minnesota
Recycling drop-off
Woodbury recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Washington County South 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. Bring driver license or other residency proof.
Hours
- Tuesday 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Thursday/Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Closed Monday, Wednesday and Sunday.
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 |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste, electronics and recyclables | County facility listing describes free resident disposal. Confirm acceptance of unusual or large loads. |
Hazardous waste
Drive-through household hazardous materials accepted under county rules. EV batteries excluded. Tell staff about damaged batteries, home sharps, ammunition or fireworks before unloading.
Holiday closures
Closed all county-observed holidays.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- South county center in Woodbury, distinct from North Environmental Center in Forest Lake with different weekday hours. Not general garbage disposal.
- Drive-through accepts listed HHW, batteries except EV batteries, electronics including TVs/computers/microwaves, home sharps and separate cords, plastic film, yard signs and prepared shredded paper.
- Stay in vehicle; place items in rear/trunk/cargo bed, separate from belongings to keep. Tell staff about sharps, damaged batteries, ammunition or fireworks rather than unloading without instructions.
- Self-service recycling: loose mixed bottles/cans/paper, separate flattened cardboard, and prepared scrap aluminum/steel. No plastic bags in mixed recycling. Plastics limited to listed 1, 2 and 5 containers.
- Food-scrap collection is a separate stream. Do not place greasy pizza boxes or paper towels in mixed recycling.
- No Styrofoam, window glass/mirrors, ceramics, dishes, black plastic or plastic toys in recycling.
- One-day shredding events have special dates and are not general drop-off sessions; do not infer ordinary Wednesday disposal access from an event.
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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.