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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

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1. Televisions

Televisions are $10 each, regardless of size for residents of Scott, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, LeSueur, Ramsey Sibley and Washington counties. 

2. Appliances

The Scott County HHW accepts household appliances for a fee of $10 each from residents of Scott, Carver, Dakota, LeSeuer, and Sibley Counties.  However, additional fees apply for commercial appliances, as well as ammonia (gas) appliances.

Examples of accepted household appliances

• Refrigerators
• DE-humidifiers (Regular Humidifiers are considered a garbage item and are not accepted at the HHW)
• Microwaves
• Washers
• Dryers
• Water Softeners
• Water Heaters
• Stove/ Stove Tops
• Dishwasher
• Freezer
• Air Conditioning units

Commercial Appliances- $2/cubic foot (Length x Width x Height)

• Restaurant Appliances
• Branded refrigerators (Pepsi, etc.)

Ammonia Appliances

• Ammonia Air Conditioner - $800
• Ammonia (Specialty, RV/Gas < 4 ft.) - $150
• Ammonia (Specialty, RV/Gas > 4 ft.) - $300

3. Treadmills

The Scott County HHW accepts treadmills for a $25 fee. 

  * Cash, Check or Credit Card is accepted

4. Tires

Most types of tires are accepted at the Scott County HHW.  For large quantities of tires, please call 952-496-8787

MMCD (Metropolitan Mosquito Control) does pick up large quantities of tires off rim free of charge (some restrictions apply)- They can be reached at 651-645-9149

Tire Disposal Pricing

Small Residential Car SUV Pickup Truck Light Truck Small Trailer Tires ATV Tires Lawn and Garden Tires	On or Off Rim (no split rims)	$2.00
Commercial Semi Tires 19.5, 20.5, 22.5 Rim Tires Skid Loader Small Forklift Small Ag Tires Snowmobile Tracks	On or Off Rim (no split rims)	$10.00
Tractor Tires Rear Tractor Tires Front Wheel Assist V-Pattern Tires	Off Rim	$40

5. Lawn Mowers

We accept all sizes of lawn mowers, including riding lawn mowers free of charge if fluids have been drained.

They need to be drained of gasoline and oil at time of drop-off or we will charge a $5-$10 assistance fee to drain them (depending on size).

6. Humidifiers/ De-Humidifiers

If you are unsure if you have a De-humidifier or humidifier, please bring it to the Scott County HHW so we can give direction on how to properly dispose of it. 

• De-humidifiers are an appliance that needs to be recycled.  This is accepted at the Scott County HHW for $10 each.
• Humidifiers are not currently recyclable and can be placed with your household garbage.

7. Cardboard

The Scott County HHW currently accepts flattened cardboard at no cost.  However, there are several options throughout the county to get rid of large quantities of cardboard at little to no cost.  Some disposal options for cardboard are listed below:

Buckingham Companies - Prior Lake - 5980 Credit River Rd. - (952) 226-6444

24 Hour Drop-off Sites:
401 Rice St. S  -  Jordan (Mini-Met baseball field)

27252 Helena Blvd - New Prague (Lakers NPS)

8. Gasoline

Gasoline should be brought to the HHW facility only in approved containers.  We have the ability to empty the containers for you, and give you the containers back.  Please note, this could take up to 5-10 minutes depending on quantity of gasoline and how busy the facility is at the time of drop-off.

9. Fluorescent Light Ballasts/Fixtures

The ballasts inside fluorescent bulb fixtures can also be a hazardous waste.  We accept the fluorescent bulbs, the ballasts as well as the fixture for scrap metal.  

However, we would prefer the ballast (which is a small black box inside the fluorescent light fixture) was removed from the fixture before arriving at the HHW.  This saves us valuable staff time having to remove the ballasts from each of the light fixtures.

10. Coffee Makers/Keurigs

Coffee makers and Keurigs are not currently recyclable and can be placed in your household garbage.

11. Plastic Bags

The Scott County HHW does accept plastic bags for recycling.  You can also recycle your plastic bags at one of the following locations:

Cub Foods	14075 Hwy 13 S, Savage	(952) 361-3043
Kohl’s	1529 17th Ave E, Shakopee	(952) 233-8733
Lowe’s	4270 Dean Lakes Blvd Shakopee	(952) 367-9000
Target	1685 17th Ave E, Shakopee	(952) 440-9770
Target	14333 Hwy 13, Savage	(952) 226-1444
Walmart	8101 Old Carriage Ct, Shakopee	(952) 445-8058

12. Mattresses

Scott County HHW does not accept mattresses. 

There are several locations that accept mattresses and box springs in and around Scott County (Fees may apply).

Dem-Con Landfill-  Shakopee (http://dem-con.com)

Buckingham Companies - Prior Lake (www.buckinghamcompanies.com)

Certified Recycling - Burnsville (www.certifiedrecycling.org)

Bridging - Bloomington (www.Bridging.org)

13. Furniture

The Scott County HHW does not accept furniture.  You can dispose of furniture at one of these locations for a fee.

Burnsville Sanitary Landfill	2650 West Cliff Road, Burnsville	(952) 890-3248
Buckingham Companies	5980 Credit River Rd SE	(952) 226-6441
Certified Recycling	14305 Ewing Ave, Burnsville	(952) 894-1448
Dem-Con Landfill	3601 West 130th St. Shakopee	(952) 445-5755
Bridging	Bloomington (www.Bridging.org)

14. Storm Doors

Metal storm doors are generally lined with wood, and therefore cannot be accepted as scrap metal.  The wood, combined with the glass on most doors makes them a solid waste item, and not a candidate for metal recycling

Buckingham Companies - 5980 Credit River Road, Prior Lake - 952-226-6444

Dem-Con Companies - 3601 West 130th Street, Shakopee - 952-445-5755

15. Wood Disposal

Treated wood is not accepted at the Scott County HHW but can be disposed at one of the following locations:

Buckingham Companies - 5980 Credit River Rd, Prior Lake - (952) 226-6444

Burnsville Landfill - 2650 Cliff Road, Burnsville - (952) 894-4807

Dem- Con Landfill - 13020 Dem-Con Drive, Shakopee - (952) 445-5755

Elk River Landfill - 22460 Hwy 169, Elk River - (763) 44-2464

Pine Bend Landfill- 2495 117th St. E, Inver Grove Heights (651) 457-2778

16. Media (DVDs/VCR Tapes)

The Scott County HHW accepts media in the form of DVD's, CD's, video games, and floppy disks.  

VCR tapes, and regular cassette tapes are not currently recyclable and can be placed in your household garbage.

17. Household Garbage and Recycling

Scott County HHW does not accept household garbage or comingled recycling.  This can be picked up at the curb at your residence.  If you have large amounts of recycling, it can be brought to one of the following locations:

Buckingham Companies	5980 Credit River Road, Prior Lake	(952) 226-6444
Dem-Con Companies	3601 West 130th St. Shakopee	(952) 445-5755

18. Styrofoam (Polystyrene)

Styrofoam or Polystyrene is not currently recyclable in Minnesota.  This may change in the future but as of now it is considered a garbage item and can be placed in your household garbage.

19. Yard Furniture

The Scott County HHW accepts metal yard furniture as scrap metal.  

*Plastic yard furniture would be considered a garbage item and is not accepted at the Scott County HHW.