Recycling information for St. Louis County
General Recycling Information:
Recycling FAQ's
Is there curbside pick up where I live?
What can I recycle?
Where can I drop-off my recyclables?
Recycling No-Nos.
Where do our recyclables go?
Recycling is not only easy but it makes a difference in St. Louis County.
The good news: Last year folks in St. Louis County recycled 40 tons of aluminum cans saving over 27.36 kilo-watt hours of electricity!
The bad news: Last year, almost 20 times that weight in recyclable aluminum ended up in the landfill rather than being recycled.
The good news: Last year we recycled a total of 4,839 tons of cardboard, paper, and cans and bottles saving 14,517 cubic yards of landfill space.
The bad news: Last year over two and a half times that much still ended up in the landfill! Let's all recycle MORE!
Problem Materials that we recycle:
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Antifreeze
- Appliances*
- Automotive batteries
- Brush and branches
- Computer monitors and televisions*
- Drained oil filters*
- Fluorescent tubes
- Mattresses*
- Scrap metal
- Tires*
- Used motor oil
- Yard waste
* indicates that there is a fee or quantity limitations. Click HERE for a complete list of fees.
Where can you bring problem materials?
St. Louis County provides these recycling services within the Solid Waste Management Area. Fees may apply for items generated outside the Solid Waste Management Area.
For more information about recycling in St. Louis County please contact Mary McReynolds at 218-749-0648 or e-mail mcreynoldsm@co.st-louis.mn.us
For recycling information in the areas around Duluth contact the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District at 218-722-3336 or go to http://www.wlssd.com/garbage.php