It is important to carefully dispose of home and business electronics including but not limited to:
- Televisions
- Computers (central processing units, monitors, laptops)
- Computer accessories such as keyboards, speakers, printers and other peripherals
- VCRs, DVD players and Blu-Ray players
- Gaming consoles
- Fax Machines
- Cell phones, mp3 players and other handheld devices
Recycling Electronics
Option 1: Bring your unwanted electronics to The Recycling Zone, a local electronics recycler or a retail store with an electronics recycling program.
The Recycling Zone
3365 Dodd Rd
Eagan, MN 55121
651-905-4520
www.dakotacounty.us (search Recycling Zone)
Wed: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Thurs: noon - 8:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fee: Most items are free, computer monitors and TVs are $10 each
Local Electronics Recyclers
Contact electronics recyclers directly for hours of operation and fees.
Advanced Recyclers
8980 S Hwy 149
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
651-454-9215
www.jrsappliance.com
Certified Recycling
14305 Ewing Ave
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-894-1448
www.certifiedrecycling.org
Plaza TV and Appliance, Inc.
846 S Robert St
West Saint Paul, MN 55118
651-457-1196
www.plazatv.com
Veteran Shredding
1800 Cliff Rd E Dock Door #18
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-758-2980
www.veteranshredding.net
Retail Stores with Electronics Recycling Programs
Contact stores directly for hours and program details.
Best Buy
Multiple locations [find a store]
www.bestbuy.com/recycling
Limit 3 electronics per household, per day.
Limit 2 TVs per household, per day. LED screens smaller than 50". Tube TVs smaller than 32" and under. 25$ fee for TVs and monitors. Visit Best Buy website for restrictions and items accepted.
Staples
Multiple locations [find a store]
Staples Eco-services webpage
Limit 3 electronics per person, per day.
Visit Staples website for items accepted and restrictions.
Target
Multiple locations [find a store]
Recycle handheld devices such as mp3 players and cell phones at recycling station at front of store.
Devices such as GPS, tablet PCs and gaming consoles can be traded in for a Target gift card through target.nextworth.com
Contact store directly for details.
Recycling for Raptors
Multiple locations [find a store]
Recycling used inkjet printer cartridges only.
Contact the U of M Raptor Center directly for details.
Option 2: If you do not have a way to transport an electronic item to a recycling facility, call your garbage hauler or one of the local electronics recyclers above to schedule a pick-up for a one-time fee. The Recycling Zone does not arrange pick ups of electronic items.