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Where can I recycle my electronics?

Dakota County listing of electronic recyclers.  Call for information on fees and what is accepted.

Where can I recycle my appliances?

Dakota County listing of appliance recyclers.  Call for information on fees and what is accepted.

The Recycling Zone (formerly Dakota County Eco-Site) County residents can bring recycling and household hazardous waste materials to the same collection center--The Recycling Zone located in Eagan. Most items are collected for free. Please see link for acceptable materials, drop-off times and location.

Vasko Disposal Solutions Located in St. Paul, Vasko Disposal offers free recycling for plastic bottles, cans, glass, paper, cardboard, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, eye glasses, clothes, and scrap metal. They also collect tires, appliances, electronics, car batteries and propane tanks for a fee. Vasko's pay dump accepts garbage, furniture and construction material for disposal, as well as tree branches, stumps and Christmas trees for composting.

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Garbage

	The Green Guide Dakota County's comprehensive disposal guide is now online. An important publication utilized throughout the county, the Green Guide is the most local up-to-date booklet available to the public on getting rid of stuff you don't want without harming the environment.

Twin Cities Free Market "The Free Market is an internet based listing service for residents who want to get or give free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden. It is part of an effort to reduce the amount of reusable goods being thrown away."

Reduce.org Reduce waste, if not you, who? A pleasantly designed site which helps educate you on reducing waste everywhere you go from home to work to the shopping mall. Also check out Dakota Valley Recycling's tips for trimming waste during special occasions.

Minnesota's Consumer Handbook to Reducing Waste "In one week, the average Minnesotan throws away 40 lbs of garbage! Recycling alone won't keep up with our increasing amount of waste. We must reduce, reuse, then recycle. This Consumer's Handbook to Reducing Waste can help, explaining the issues of waste, and offering ideas that individuals can put into practice every day."

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Hazardous Waste

Dakota County Green Guide Dakota County's comprehensive disposal guide is now online. An important publication utilized throughout the county, Green Guide is the most local up-to-date booklet available to the public on getting rid of stuff you don't want without harming the environment.

JR's Appliance Located in Inver Grove Heights, JR's Appliance will recycle your unwanted appliances and electronics from dishwashers to cell phones. Check their website for the full list. Don't dump before you know.

Materials Processing Corporation MPC is an electronics recycling company specializing in precious metal refining, component recovery, surplus resale and equipment disassembly. Junk computers? Radios, TVs, VCRs? Based in Eagan, MPC can be of great help.

Vasko Disopsal Solutions Located in St. Paul, Vasko Disposal offers free recycling for plastic bottles, cans, glass, paper, cardboard, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, eye glasses, clothes, and scrap metal. They also collect tires, appliances, electronics, car batteries and propane tanks for a fee. The pay dump accepts garbage, furniture and construction material for disposal; tree branches, stumps and Christmas trees for composting.

Asset Recovery Corporation ARC based in St. Paul recycles computers and electronics.

Waste Management Asset Recovery Group Located at the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill, WM Asset Recovery Group will recycle most electronics for a fee, except Sony brand electronics and personal-computer equipment. These items will be taken at no charge to consumers through Sony's recycling agreement with Waste Management. Over 9000 pounds of Sony brand electronics were processed by WM in 2001! Contact Joe Aho at 612-379-1360 ext. 35 for more information.

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Yard Waste

Minnesota Recycled Products Directory "It takes some planning and attention, but "buying recycled" is not difficult. The benefits are many: strengthening Minnesota's recycled manufacturing economy, supporting local collection programs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving resources, and helping move the state toward a more sustainable future — all while purchasing quality, locally-produced products." To help find recycled products made in Minnesota, use this on-line searchable directory.

Recycled Products Guide "This pdf guide not only lets you know about the availability of recycled products, but it tells you where you can find them! You'll find hundreds of products commonly found at your local retailer, or find web site addresses and 800 numbers for contacting the distributor."

Blue Sky Guide Checkout this coupon book/guide with environmental tips and coupons for products and services having less environmental impact. Save money in every nook of your life from house lighting to gas mileage.

Center for a New American Dream "The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice. They work with individuals, institutions, communities and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture and promote positive changes in the way goods are produced and consumed."

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Rethink Recycling Rethink Recycling, formerly known as Green Guardian, was set up to help residents living in the six-county Twin Cities metro area understand the urgent need to make environmentally-responsible purchasing and disposal decisions in their daily lives.  This site has an extensive amount of resources and information.

SEEK Minnesota's environmental education resource center. SEEK has a huge database from which to search for anything regarding the environment in Minnesota. Find any organization, any topic.

RAM (Recycling Association of Minnesota) RAM promotes resource conservation by educating the public and providing a forum for members to share information with one another.

Minnesota Sustainable Community Network "Increasing numbers of Minnesotans recognize that a transition to a more sustainable society is needed if we are to leave a healthy natural environment, a prosperous economy and vibrant communities for future generations. The goal of MnSCN and NextStep is to encourage networking, information exchange, and better access to assistance."

U of M Extension This is the Environment and Natural Resources program link to its Waste Management. It has everything from videos to guides to reports they've done which can help you.

Dakota County Environmental Management Dept They protect the environment through management of solid waste, hazardous waste and ground water resources in Dakota County, as well as provide resources for city governments.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Waste Programs "Waste is an expensive and sometimes unavoidable result of human activity. It occurs in our homes, offices and factories. However, we can prevent or reduce waste. The MPCA works with industry, government and citizens to reduce and manage waste."

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Waste and Recycling Programs The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. Check out its programs on waste and recycling, which includes waste minimization, hazardous waste management, and pollution prevention.

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