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Recycling your computer monitor helps ensure that valuable materials like plastic, glass and metal are recycled for reuse. And just as importantly, it is also providing the important benefit of keeping less desirable materials found in computer monitors, such as lead and other heavy metals, out of our natural environment.  Colorado State Law prohibits the dumping of CRT, also known as Cathode Ray Tube,monitors.These old monitors can contain more than 4 pounds of lead for an average sized monitor, along with other hazardous materials such as cadmium and even arsenic.

The Small Business Impact Awards presented by Mastercard and Bank of America recognize small businesses across the U.S. that have made a significant impact in their communities across four categories: innovation, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and giving back.

Blue Star Recyclers, a 501c3 social enterprise, now employs 46 people with autism and other disabilities and recycles around 10,500 tons of electronic waste each year at five sites in Colorado and Illinois. So far, it has trained almost 20 other U.S. recyclers to employ people with disabilities and expanded into Chile and the U.K. Morris and his son, Sam, the company president, this week earned one of four grand prizes from the Small Business Impact Awards, presented by Mastercard and Bank of America. These awards recognize small businesses that have made a big impact in their communities across four categories: innovation, diversity and inclusion, sustainability and giving back. Blue Star won in the sustainability category.

FREE Drop Off  for the following:  computers, keyboards, cell phones, networking equipment, laptops, radios, DVD players, recorders, cameras… most other electronics.

Note: we are an electronics recycling center near I-76 (Interstate 76) and Wadsworth and near the intersection of Three Acre Lane (W. 42nd Avenue) and Wadsworth Blvd.;  we are across the street from Big Lots, the Wheat Ridge Post Office and Ross Dress For Less, and we are just north of the Safeway grocery store near 38th and Wadsworth).

The rate of new technology in the last 20 years has created millions of obsolete computers and other electronics (e-waste).  Because these devices often contain contaminants such as lead and mercury, Colorado law requires that residential and business electronics recycle all electronics.  Dumping electronics in landfills has been banned in Colorado.  Business are prohibited from dumping electronics by EPA regulation.

The continued high demand for a cheaper, and faster computer has given the ability to upgrade every 2-3 years. This, creating a whole lot of unwanted older computers and electronic equipment. With businesses and home users needing the newest computer to run the latest games and software, this creates a growing need for proper disposal of obsolete equipment. Past estimates have shown that as low as 10% of obsolete computers have been properly recycled. The rest have ended up in landfills, storage, burned in incinerators, and in third world counties that have no modern means or education to properly handle the material. This material often ending up in untrained hands to be taken apart under hazardous conditions.

To get control of e-waste, many states have begun enforcing regulations for electronics that could cost a violator thousands of dollars for each device disposed of improperly.  Even if you were being a kind and gave your computer to charity or to a friend, you could still be held responsible if your device ends up in a landfill.

Action Recycling is committed to allowing a safe and cost effective way of handling old computers, monitors and other electronics. We have recycled computers and electronic components long before the government thought of regulations.  Over 30 years of experience and knowledge in handling such material has made Action Recycling an industry leader in electronics recycling.

We recycle computers and peripherals, central processing units (CPUs), computer flat screen monitors, printers, fax machines, laptops, notebooks, ultra books, net books, electronic tablets, digital video disc (DVD) players, video cassette recorders (VCRs), radios, stereos, video game consoles, fax machines, digital video disc (DVD) players, video cassette recorders (VCRs), radios, stereos, video game consoles, telephones, microwaves, and more.  Please contact us for more information on items that you may recycle with us.

We offer our services in all of Colorado, Wyoming (Cheyenne, WY), Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona, and in cities such as Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Westminster, Aurora,  Pueblo Colorado Springs, Wheat Ridge, Longmont, Loveland, Lakewood, Golden, and usually any place in a 150 mile radius of Denver, Colorado. Call us for details! 303-424-1600 Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, or stop by.  We are located in the Denver metro are . If you have a large volume of computers, and/or electronics, and you live outside of Colorado, we may still be able to help, and transport your material to our Colorado facility.

STS Electronic Recycling offers safe secure computer recycling and computer liquidation services to Colorado Springs, CO. Businesses, medical facilities, and schools in Colorado Springs, CO, now have a safe, EPA compliant option for recycling old, unwanted or non-working

computers, laptops, cell phones, pc"s and electronics. As industry and education become more reliant on the use of technology in everyday practice, the need for a reliable hardware disposal becomes ever more important.

STS Electronic Recycling specializes in IT Asset Disposition, or ITAD, for businesses and organizations within the Continental United States. You can think of ITAD as a combination of electronic recycling and IT liquidation. This service often includes auditing the devices we pick-up from your location, and generating an audit report of the devices so that a fair value on your IT Assets can be determined. AuditLive™, our check-in/check-out auditing and inventory system, makes the process painless, simple and secure.

Our team of ITAD experts will provide your business with a customized evaluation and plan of action, tailored to your specific IT Asset Disposition needs and requirements, at absolutely no cost to you. Speak with one of our friendly representatives about a FREE EVALUATION! Call us TODAY at 844.699.2913 or drop us a line at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

STS Electronic Recycling Inc. offers ABSOLUTELY FREE solutions to your business, school or individual computer, pc, laptop or electronics recycling needs.  If data security is an issue, we offer free data destruction meeting HIPAA and NIST standards. We are equiped to handle any size job, with more than 150,000 sq. feet of recycling facility no job is too large.  For more information about how STS can aid your school, business, organization or just to recycle your personal computer free of charge

STS Electronic Recycling is an Certified electronics recycling and computer asset liquidation company. Being a certified recycling company means we understand the full life cycle of I.T. assets from the time you receive your new equipment to the time

it achieves end of life status.  Picking the right time to liquidate or recycle computer related electronics is important in order to receive the highest value from the sales or liquidation process.Contact STS today at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

data can save you money and safeguard against improper data destruction and potential data theft. STS Electronic Recycling offers hard drive destruction tracking and an official certificate of data destruction for clients choosing to recycle their

Proper electronics recycling can be achieved with STS Electronic Recycling, Inc. It is important to use a reputable electronics recycler for disposal of out of date/obsolete computer and electronic equipment. Making the environement a priority in electronics

This landfill is a municipal solid waste landfill operating under a permit issued by the State for the disposal of municipal solid waste. We are supported by our hauling company. We are a full service solid waste disposal company. We are located just outside of Colorado Springs.

The Fountain Landfill is a modern municipal solid waste disposal facility permitted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and is in full compliance with Colorado rules and regulations.

The Fountain Landfill is located approximately two miles east of the town of Fountain. The landfill entrance is located on Squirrel Creek Rd. making for very easy access. We are located south of Colorado Springs. The site accepts municipal solid wastes, construction/demolition wastes and special wastes with proper approval. We provide disposal services to the Colorado Springs metro area, Fountain, Widefield, Security, and other outlying and rural areas including Peyton, Calhan, Falcon, and Limon.

We are very proud of our facility and we welcome the opportunity to address your disposal needs. Our focus is on customer service and safety. We strive to achieve easy and rapid access in and out of the facility. We feel certain that we will exceed your expectations of your solid waste disposal requirements.

Waste Connections of Colorado Springs is an experienced, courteous, energy-conscious and environmentally minded El Paso County, Colorado trash and recycling company.

Whether you need residential garbage removal in Cimarron Hills, commercial dumpsters in Falcon, business garbage collection in Colorado Springs, want to participate in our Southeastern Colorado Recycling Perks rewards program, or if you need construction waste removal in Fountain, you need only remember one name: Waste Connections of Colorado Springs.

Waste Connections of Colorado Springs works to be the premier waste management company of the Pikes Peak region by continuously working to provide courteous, professional Southeast Colorado trash and recycling programs to the communities we serve.

Q: I’ve been meaning to send this to you since I read the letter on what to do with old computers. There are two (that I know of) nonprofits that take old computers, clean them and repurpose them for people who do not have them.

The second is PC’s for People. I know both of them use workers with developmental disabilities to help disassemble the computers. I thought this might be better than just recycling in the typical way. — Denise Gilwa

In Colorado, it’s been illegal since 2013 to dump computers in the trash because they end up in landfills. That includes computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, DVD players, VCRs and devices with a display.

Fines are up to $10,000 a day. As of last week, no penalties had been assessed related to the residential e-waste ban, says Wolfgang Kray, the environmental protection specialist for the state’s Department of Public Health & Environment.

The city of Denver, for example, offers a coupon to residents for a discount from Metech Recycling. Instead of $20, a computer monitor will cost $5 to recycle. Get the coupon at dpo.st/denverewaste and drop off electronics at Metech’s facility, 500 W. 53rd Place in Denver.

To make it easier on readers who want to do right by Mother Earth, I’ve compiled an incomplete list of places to take your e-waste junk. Some might charge a fee, while others take it for free in hopes you’ll buy something else.

• Denver Tech For All accepts computers and laptops in any condition for no charge. The organization scrubs the hard drive of personal data and then refurbishes the PCs or recycles the parts. PCs are donated to children who need one. Details are at denvertechforall.org. To make a drop-off appointment, call Rose Keating at 303-989-2832.

• Sustainability in Arvada and Denver recycles “anything with a cord or battery!” The organization will accept some e-waste at no charge (computer towers, laptops, cellphones, iPods, ink cartridges and loose cables or wires) and charges $0.15 a pound for many other items. All details are on its website at sustainability-recycling.com. Drop-off locations are at 1270 S. Bannock St. in Denver and 6240 W. 54th Ave. in Arvada.

• BlueStar Recyclers accepts almost all e-waste but charges a fee for some items. Fees are used to pay employees, many of whom have a disability or are on the autism spectrum. Electronics are refurbished or used for parts. BlueStar provides no-cost or low-cost PCs to low-income families via its PCs for People store in Denver, at 953 Decatur St., Suite C. The Denver facility also accepts unwanted electronics. A second location in Colorado Springs is at 100 Talamine Court. And BlueStar now picks up old TVs at customers’ homes. Call 303-534-1667 for a quote and to schedule pickup.

• Goodwill Good Electronics accepts PCs and most electronics — but not TVs. The organization wipes computers of data to U.S. Department of Defense standards. The goal is to recycle or refurbish PCs and sell them at its thrift stores

• Staples stores accept a variety of e-waste for free — with a limit of seven items per customer per day. But the store won’t take everything, including batteries and televisions. A complete list is at staples.com/recycling. It also has a trade-in program that will pay customers in Staples eCash cards for electronics it deems acceptable. And it pays $2 in “Staples Rewards” for each ink or toner cartridge.

• Best Buy accepts a variety of e-waste, including rechargeable batteries and appliances. Some fees apply, like a $25 charge for TVs. Details at bestbuy.com/ recycle.

• Office Depot and OfficeMax offers three sizes of cardboard boxes for $5, $10 or $15. Cram as much old electronics in them as you can and bring the unsealed box to the store. Details at dpo.st/officedepotewaste.

• R2 Stewardship has recycling centers at 5971 Broadway in Denver and 5809 S. Broadway St. in Littleton. It also offers pickup service for a fee, and it will fix your computer. Prices vary. Details at r2stewardship.com.

• Scrub all personal details from the device you plan to recycle. Some recyclers do this for free or for a fee. Users can physically destroy the hard drive or use software like Darik’s Boot and Nuke at dban.org. A CNET guide for deleting data on mobile phones is at dpo.st/deletemobiledata

No charge for disposal of up to 4 units (mattresses or box springs) only. Fees apply if units are brought in with other items or in a commercial vehicle (program is for residential customers only).

It’s the season of bike riding, moving, lawn care, and massive garage clean-ups. Whether you’re cleaning out your garage in anticipation of a move or just finding a place to park the bikes- you have probably encountered a pile of stuff you know you’re not supposed to throw in the regular garbage (like CFL light bulbs or paint used in the living room three colors ago) but you’re not sure what to do with all that waste.

Beyond the great feeling you will get when all that waste is gone, here are a few great reasons to make the leap and properly dispose of that junk that’s been cluttering up your space:

You will help extend the life of existing landfills by keeping recyclable materials out of them, and are then preventing new ones from being built as quickly.

What they will take: They will take a lot of your e-waste, but it is worth checking their website for specifics. They generally limit each household to three items per day and won’t accept large appliance drop-offs.

For more information: Click herefor a complete list of what they take and more information about their non-profit program to provide jobs for people with disabilities.

As a side note, if you are disposing your computer, look for a place that will properly destroy your hard drive so your personal information doesn’t end up where you don’t want it.  Many of the above places will provide a hard drive destroying service for you for an extra fee.

If you want a complete list of things that should not be tossed in your regular trash and even more options for the proper disposal of hazardous or electronic waste, El Paso County has put together a great resource that can be found here.

CHaRM is a specialty recycling facility that collects the most common consumer discards that are challenging to divert from the landfill. One of the factors making these materials difficult to recycle is that the cost to recycle them exceeds their value in the secondary materials market once processed. An old mattress, for instance, requires a large investment of time to dismantle into discrete materials—such as metal, wood, and textiles—that can be recycled. In addition to the cost of processing, many CHaRM materials must be shipped considerable distances to the nearest end markets.

The costs of processing and transportation require CHaRM to assess fees that enable this social enterprise to continue providing our services. These fees are routinely audited to ensure they are as low as possible so that fees do not become a barrier to responsible recycling.

Acids are corrosive chemicals that have a pH of less than 7. Handle carefully. When disposed of improperly, acids can damage trash cans, sewer pipes, garbage trucks, and virtually anything they contact.

•  If you have empty antifreeze containers – do not rinse them, place in the garbage.  They cannot be recycled because of residues inside the containers.

•  It is illegal in Minnesota to dispose of white goods in mixed municipal solid waste or in/on the land – they must be reused or recycled. Use only certified appliance processors for recycling appliances; they are trained and licensed to remove and properly manage any PCBs, CFCs and mercury in appliances.

Proper Disposal• Asbestos waste must be double-bagged inside an approved asbestos labeled bag. Rolls of bags can be purchased at Viking Industrial North, 4730 Grand Ave Duluth, 624-4851

Some materials look like they may contain asbestos, but they don’t. WLSSD’s Materials Recovery Center can accept these materials for disposal with proof from a certified laboratory that they are free of asbestos.

AEDs do not contain hazardous materials and may be disposed in the trash. Remove any rechargeable batteries for recycling. If you choose, you may also recycle these small electronics at WLSSD’s Materials Recovery Center for a fee.

Proper Disposal•    Empty metal or plastic barrels/drums are accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center. Metal barrels are free to dispose of as scrap metal; plastic barrels are charged at the mixed waste rate. Metal barrels can also be brought to Azcon or Bayside Recycling in Duluth (see below).

Handle carefully-liquids and vapors of bases can dissolve tissue, causing severe burns. They can also irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.

Proper Disposal•    Under Minnesota State Law, all businesses that sell lead-acid batteries are required to accept up to 5 used batteries per consumerfree of charge, whether you bought the battery at that location or not.•     Automotive batteries are accepted at the WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

•    Hybrid car batteries: Manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, hybrid modification kits, and hybrid batteries are required by the State of MN to recycle these batteries. Contact the dealer, retailer or manufacturer for recycling instructions; WLSSD does not accept hybrid car batteries for recycling.

Household batteries include both single-use and rechargeable dry cell batteries used to power toys, cameras, radios, flashlights, hearing aids, cell phones, and many other portable products.  Waste batteries may contain heavy metals that can find their way into the environment if the batteries are not disposed of properly.

Books can be donated to local organizations or sold to used book stores. If they are unusable, soft cover books may be recycled with mixed paper at the Materials Recovery Center. Hard cover books are not accepted for recycling.

The Lincoln Park Children & Families Collaborative operates The Big Red Bookshelf; the program places bright bookshelves stocked with gently-used or new books appropriate for children from Birth – 3rd grade in the community where families with young children visit. Children are invited to take a book home to keep, share and enjoy. Drop off lightly used books for children ages birth to 8 years at 2424 W 5th St. Suite 108, Duluth.

Stumps and rootballs less than 4′ tall and 4′ in diameter are accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center only. Remove all branches and bulk of tree body from stump/root ball Branches will be disposed as brush, while the root ball is considered mixed waste.

WLSSD facilities cannot accept items burned in home, garage, or shed fires. Please coordinate disposal of these items (they may require lab testing) directly with a local landfill.

Car seats may be disposed of at the Materials Recovery Centeras mixed waste ($24/cu yd plus tax 2023), or seats may be dismantled and components placed in your regular trash can.

Proper Disposal•    Remove the batteries and properly dispose of them. If regular alkaline batteries, they may be placed in the trash. If recharable or button batteries, they should be brought to WLSSD’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

Proper DisposalSt Jude’s Ranch for Children Recycled Card Program accepts greeting cards of all types (birthday, holiday, thank-you). Card fronts are used to make new greeting cards.

Cell phones should not be placed in the trash. They can be recycled at the Materials Recovery Center or the Household Hazardous Waste Facility free of charge.

A Christmas Tree Recycling Program is available for Duluth, Superior, Carlton and Lake County residents during the first or second weekend in January. A list of participating locations is updated annually in December.

Unwanted coal or charcoal may be disposed of in regular, curbside trash bins or brought to the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center for disposal as mixed waste at $24/cu yard plus tax (2023).

Sorted concrete and concrete block can be brought to the Materials Recovery Center for $24/cubic yard plus tax (2023); small amounts of cured, broken up concrete can go into a residential trash can.

•   Empty household products, including paint cans:  Recycle through local recycling program if possible. Remove all caps & pumps. Put containers into the trash if they cannot be recycled. Keep the lids off so the trash hauler can see inside, otherwise the hauler may not accept them.

Residents with questions about contaminated soil as it pertains to human health (lead, arsenic, mercury and other heavy metals; pesticides; VOCs, PAHs, etc.) should first contact the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Environmental Health Division for guidance, 651-201-4899. See the Contaminants and Soil webpage for helpful fact sheets and tips for evaluating soil contamination and safely dealing with contaminated soils.

•   Residential deer waste:  Deer waste for disposal by non-commercial customers continues to be exempt from any special handling regulations so long as there is no evidence of the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD).  Carcasses can be disposed of in the regular household trash unless chronic wasting disease is suspected* (see below.) Each resident can dispose of up to 2 bagged, CWD-free carcasses per visit at the Materials Recovery Center for a fee (mixed waste rate).

•   Businesses (Commercial deer waste): Customers who generate deer waste as part of their business will no longer need to have this waste profiled and manifested.  These carcasses can go in the trash unless CWD* is suspected. Businesses should contact their garbage haulers for specific details on carcass management and disposal guidelines.

•  *Deer waste with CWD:  If deer waste is known to be infected with CWD, it cannot go in the trash and will need to be disposed of in an alternate manner (landfill/burial is not recommended.)  Call the Wisconsin or Minnesota DNR offices or visit the links below for more information on handling and disposal:

Demolition debris is inert material that includes concrete, brick, bituminous concrete, untreated wood, masonry, glass, rock and plastic building parts resulting from the demolition of buildings, roads, and other man-made structures.  This does not include materials from new construction (still clean, not weathered or removed from an old structure). No hazardous waste can be mixed in.

Some driveway sealers contain coal tar, a toxic compound, or asbestos. Because of these ingredients, they can be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Carefully read and follow label directions, and store properly to avoid freezing.

Electronic cigarettes, also known as Vapes, are nicotine delivery devices that use a battery to heat a liquid nicotine concentrate that can be inhaled. Both the Electronic cigarette liquid and the battery can be hazardous if released into the environment and must be disposed of properly.

Nicotine Containing Wastes – including cartridges, pods, or bottles of nicotine juice that still contain nicotine can be brought to WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste for disposal. Empty cartridges, pods, or bottles of nicotine juice may be thrown in the trash. DO NOT dispose of these types of waste at pharmaceutical drop box locations.

Rechargeable Electronic Cigarette Batteries – There are 2 types of rechargeable batteries, “draw” style devices which require the user to inhale to activate, and push button devices which require the user to press a button while inhaling. Both types of batteries contain heavy metals and cannot be discarded in the trash. DO NOT dispose of batteries at pharmaceutical drop box locations as they have the potential to start a fire.

Single-Use Electronic Cigarettes – These types of batteries may be disposed of in the trash or taken to WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste for disposal.  DO NOT dispose of batteries at pharmaceutical drop box locations, as they have the potential to start a fire.

•  The EPA requires businesses to handle electronics in compliance with the U.S. Code’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which sets regulations on the disposal of solid and hazardous waste.

Businesses limit of 5 per day. Items must be used to support daily operations; electronics retailers or repair centers are not eligible for this service at the MRC.

Large exercise equipment including treadmills and elliptical machines are accepted for disposal at the Materials Recovery Center. Units with a metal frame and primarily metal components may be disposed of as scrap metal at no charge. Plastic, rubber and mixed materials will be charged the regular disposal rate ($24/ cu yd, 2023). Fees are determined after inspection of unit by staff at the time of service.

Explosive and reactive materials are very dangerous and should be handled with extreme caution. Examples include dynamite, TNT, blasting caps and loaders, picric acid, and ethers. Of particular concern are picric acid and ethers. They become unstable over time, and containers may explode if opened (crystals can form under the cap).

•    Most optical stores in the City of Duluth will accept used glasses for the Lions Club; glasses you choose not to donate may be placed in the trash.

Fluorescent bulbs (including HID) are banned from solid waste disposal in Minnesota because they have small amounts of mercury inside, and must be recycled.

Separate bulbs from fixtures; metal fixtures may be recycled at scrap metal recyclers; plastic and other fixture materials may be disposed of in the trash.

•   Households – bring fluorescent tubes and bulbs to the WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility or the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center. You may also bring compact fluorescent bulbs to one of the retailers accepting  compact fluorescent bulbs from residents (see list below), or check with your county’s Solid Waste Officer for information on local collection.

•   Tubes/bulbs should be packaged in a box with the quantity labeled on the outside, or bundled together with plastic cling wrap. DO NOT USE DUCT TAPE.   Loose tubes and bulbs in the back of a truck or trunk run a high risk of breakage. Breakage increases your exposure to mercury & the cost of recycling.

•  Food waste must be free of packaging and contained in biodegradable bags only.  No plastic products, pet waste, kitty litter, diapers, stones, rocks, or liquids will be accepted.

•  As of 2007, certain commercial organizations are required to separate food residuals and organic waste from their regular garbage.  For more information on this ordinance, call 218-722-3336.

•  Businesses with large amounts of food waste (>20 lbs/day) should contact WLSSD at 218-722-3336 for assistance in establishing a food waste recycling program.

Retailers of other compressed gasses (oxygen, helium, etc.) typically accept empty commercial-grade cylinders back from their customers; please consult the label or tag on the cylinder for contact information. Small tanks purchased at hobby and craft stores may be disposed in the trash when empty. Depressurize as recommended on the label (by removing the spout or puncturing the empty tank).

• For landfill: Release any remaining helium from the tank, remove the nozzle if possible, and then dispose of the helium tank in the garbage. Contact your local hauler for more information.

Fiberglass insulation can be disposed of as curbside household garbage. Contact your garbage hauler for information on pick-up of large quantities. Fiberglass insulation can also be brought to the Materials Recovery Center for a fee as mixed waste.

Empty IV bags and tubing can be disposed of in the trash. Needles may not be included with this material (these must be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility: see Medical sharps for disposal instructions).

General mixed waste, or “junk’, refers to items that are too bulky to fit in your curbside trash bin. It may include broken furniture, toys, non-recyclable textiles, plastic packaging, building debris, etc. Mixed waste is accepted at the Materials Recovery Center for a fee of $24/cu yard plus tax (2023).

•   Paint chips or sand blast residue from lead paint removal should be handled carefully and well sealed before transport. Use caution when removing lead paint; consult proper contractors or the Minnesota Department of Health for more information.

•    Separate the ballasts from the fixture; metal fixtures are recyclable at scrap metal recyclers. Plastic or other materials may be disposed of in the trash.

•   If there is concern about the shoes containing mercury, bring to WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility. In Minnesota, it is illegal to dispose of mercury and mercury devices in the trash or into wastewater systems.

Mattresses are not required to be recycled and can be disposed of in the trash.  Call your garbage hauler for more information about pick-up of bulky items. Many stores offer free or low-cost disposal of old mattresses and box springs when new ones are purchased. Ask your retailer about their policy.

•   Medical sharps generated in homes should be disposed of as follows:  Place sharps in a puncture resistant container, such as a detergent bottle or plastic soda bottle with a screw top lid. Put a Medical Sharps sticker over the lid or mark it “DANGER MEDICAL SHARPS.” These labels are provided at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility or by calling 218-722-3336.  Deliver to the WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility during open hours.

The labels may contain safety information and the caps are typically childproof.  Leaving the content information clearly visible, scratch the patient’s name out or cover it with permanent maker.

** Unused ampoules, vials, and IV bags should not be opened (other than to scratch out the patient’s name).  Wrap the container with tape to minimize breakage, and then place in an opaque container (such as an empty yogurt or margarine tub).  Wrap the outside of the container or bag with additional duct or shipping tape to prevent leakage and further obscure the contents.  Dispose of the container in the trash.

Lead was added to some vinyl mini-blinds as a color stabilizer before 1996. When blinds are exposed to sunlight, heat, or cold, they deteriorate, causing lead dust to accumulate on them. Because of this, they pose a lead poisoning danger to children.  The CPSC recommends removing vinyl mini-blinds from homes, particularly if children 6 and under frequent the home. Painted aluminum blinds did not pose this same threat.

•   You can seal mini-blinds in 2 layers of plastic garbage bags if you are careful not to puncture the bags. Then put the sealed mini-blinds into the trash.

Residents may watch for special disposal events @ WLSSD’s Household Hazardous Waste facility  (typically April, October) or dispose of medicines at Take It to the Box disposal boxes at local law enforcement locations. Businesses call the Clean Shop at (218) 726-1602 for a list of services and other providers.

The labels may contain safety information and the caps are typically childproof.  Leaving the content information clearly visible, scratch the patient’s name out or cover it with permanent maker.

Bring to the WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility. You must empty & dispose of oil containers yourself.  No drums please; bring drums to Como Lube and Supplies.

Empty metal tanks are accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center. Empty tanks must have ends removed and be cut into pieces no larger than 6 feet x 6 feet. Free disposal as scrap metal.It is illegal to dispose of waste oil in the trash or on the ground.

•   Paint chips or sand blast residue from lead paint removal should be handled carefully and well sealed before transport. Use caution when removing lead paint; consult proper contractors or the Minnesota Department of Health for more information.

Lead Paint Note: Paint chips or sand blast residue fromlead paint removal should be handled carefully and well sealed before transport. Use caution when removing lead paint; consult proper contractors or the Minnesota Department of Health for more information.

•  Local garbage/recycling haulers accept all mixed paper including newspaper, magazines and catalogs, corrugated cardboard, and office paper. By Ordinance, these materials must be recycled.

Pesticides are chemicals designed to control pests such as weeds, insects, and rodents. They can be poisonous to pets, livestock and humans. Some have long lasting environmental effects.DO NOTdispose of pesticides down the drain or in a body of water.

The most common photographic chemicals found in the home are those used for black-and-white photo processing and include a developer, fixer, and stop bath.  Some components of color processing are very toxic.  Avoid skin contact.

Unwanted pillows can be disposed of in the garbage. Contents of down and feather pillows can be composted in a managed compost pile. Bring clean, usable decorative pillows to a non-profit such as Goodwill and Salvation Army. For new or little-used bed pillows, check with local non-profit agencies that provide overnight housing.

Proper Disposal:Many kinds ofcleananddryplastic bags can be recycled at area grocery stores in Cloquet, Duluth, Hermantown, and Superior in addition to department stores like Target, Kohl’s, and JCPenney. The rural recycling drop-off sites in the City of Rice Lake and surrounding townships also accept plastic bags for recycling as does WLSSD’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility. In addition to plastic bags, small amounts of shrink wrap can also be recycled at WLSSD’s Materials Recovery Center. All bags must be clean and dry.

For more types of plastic film & bags that can be recycled and to find other recycling locations: www.plasticfilmrecycling.org. Businesses with large amounts of shrink wrap should start the recycling process by talking with their trash/recycling haulers.

Used ink jet and toner cartridges are collected and recycled by many office supply and electronics retail stores. Several mail-in options are also available and can be accessed via an internet search. Call your local retailer to confirm they will accept and recycle your brand and model of cartridge.

Proper Disposal:Follow the advice of the recall notice; some items such as toys with lead paint may be wrapped and placed in the garbage. Items such as solid lead charms or fishing tackle can be brought to WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste facility for disposal.

Small amounts of rocks and stones from residents are accepted for disposal at the Materials Recovery Center for $24/cubic yard plus tax (2023); for larger amounts (> ~ 2 cu. yards), please seek alternate disposal as demolition debris.

Stumps and rootballs less than 4′ tall and 4′ in diameter are accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center. Remove all branches and bulk of tree body from stump/root ball. Branches will be disposed as brush, while the root ball is considered mixed waste.

WLSSD’s Materials Recovery Center can accept small volumes of skid steer and other heavy equipment tracks from residents only at the Mixed Waste rate of $24/cu yd (2023). Businesses or residents with large loads of unwanted tracks should contact the industrial landfill:

•   Newer models of detectors are free of radioactive elements and can be disposed of in the trash. These do not display the radioactive symbol on them.

Automobile and truck tires cannot be placed in the garbage; they must be recycled.  Smaller tires such as lawnmower tires can be disposed of in the garbage. Large/off-road farm tires are accepted for a fee at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center.

•  The EPA requires businesses to handle electronics in compliance with the U.S. Code’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which sets regulations on the disposal of solid and hazardous waste.

Do not open containers of unknown chemicals. Some chemicals can become unstable over time and can explode if opened. Even if a container does not hold a potentially explosive chemical, opening it may expose you to the chemical inside.

Exposure to the most toxic wood preservatives can cause cancer and birth defects. The U.S.E.P.A. has restricted consumer use of these products. In Minnesota, only applicators certified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture may legally apply them.

Stumps and rootballs less than 4′ tall and 4′ in diameter are accepted at the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center only. Remove all branches and bulk of tree body from stump/root ball Branches will be disposed as brush, while the root ball is considered mixed waste.

3) Double-line a garbage can or box with plastic garbage bags, add some of the material you have chosen as an absorbent and then some of the liquid waste.

San Francisco’s transfer station is the local hub for resource recovery and disposal activities in the city. You can drop off your discards and visit the

Electronic and universal waste, such as consumer batteries, cell phones, and TVs are prohibited from the trash and recycling carts because they contain poisonous heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that can pollute groundwater and pose harmful effects to public health. Please drop off these items at this facility for safe disposal.

It is illegal to put household hazardous waste in the trash or recycling carts. When hazardous wastes end up in a landfill, they can cause serious threats to humans, wildlife and the environment. Please drop off these items at this facility for safe disposal.

Our transfer stations serve as public drop-off locations for materials to be hauled and processed at nearby compost or recycling facilities. Depending on the facility, items may be sorted and then taken to their respective processing facilities based on material type. Transfer stations typically accept all sorts of recyclable materials. Please see the accepted items list or check with us before visiting to ensure acceptance of certain wastes.

Separate loads consisting of only non-commercial, California origin CRT, Plasma, or LCD display devices may be recycled at no charge. Non-commercial, California origin CRT’s, Plasma, and LCD display devices mixed with other types of solid waste being offered for disposal will be charged at the regular disposal rate of $219.86 per ton. Commercial Equipment & Devices refer to any industrial equipment or device such as electrical, automotive or medical diagnostic equipment, and arcade or casino style games containing CRT’s, Plasma, or LCD displays.