What To Do List - S
This alphabetical list helps you determine the best way to dispose of everyday things. Click an item for instructions on how to dispose, recycle, or drop off your items. Click on the icon for more information.
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Salt-Water Softener | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. | ||
Sand | Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling cart, organics recycling cart, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste and Recycling. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on voucher link for more details. See donate link for suggestions, or check your yellow pages for other disposal options. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. | ||
Satellite Dish | Metal: This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Fiberglass: Item is collected as garbage or may be brought to the South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on voucher link for more details. Place next to the garbage cart with a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste." Item will be picked up with garbage. |
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Sawdust | Sawdust from untreated lumber is compostable and should be double bagged (paper bag or certified compostable plastic bag) and placed in your organics recycling cart for collection. Residents may also bring compostable items to organics drop-off sites located around the City. If you are unable to participate in the organics recycling program, double bag and place inside the garbage cart. Make sure the ashes have cooled before double bagging. Sawdust from treated lumber - Double bag and place in your garbage cart. |
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Scrap Metal | This item collected on recycling week only. Scrap must be less than 6 feet in length and bundled. Bundles NOT to exceed 40 lbs. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Metals may also be brought to a scrap metal dealer for recycling. Check the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metals". | ||
Sealant | Do NOT place in the garbage or recycling cart, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Sheetrock | Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on Voucher link for more details. | ||
Shelves: Metal | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. | ||
Shingles | Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, click on voucher link for more details. | ||
Shipping Materials | If unable to reuse, bag and place in the garbage cart. Save and reuse for future packing and shipping needs. Check the Yellow Pages under "Packaging Services" to see if a nearby store will accept for reuse. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Shock Absorbers | Do NOT place in the garbage cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Shoes | Many textile recyclers will accept unwanted tennis shoes for recycling. Check with a local textile recycler to see if they'll accept tennis shoes. Some examples of textile recyclers include: Arc's Value Village, Goodwill, Salvation Army, and US'Again. If you cannot find a location to bring your shoes for recycling they may be placed in a bag in your garbage cart. |  | |
Shoe Polish | Do NOT place in the garbage cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Shredded Paper | Try to shred as little paper as possible. Tear you name and account information off of bills or financial statements to avoid shredding. Put the pieces you toe off into an envelope and then into your recycling. Shredded paper is not wanted in recycling as it is too small for the sorting equipment and ends up with the glass. Shredded paper cannot go in organics recycling because toner cartridges may use ink that contains microplastics. You could also reach out to a local credit union or bank to see if they offer shredding services. |
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Siding | Do NOT place in the garbage or recycling cart, yard waste bags or next to the cart. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see voucher link for details. | ||
Silverware | Metal silverware: Donate usable metal silverware. If it's not usable, you may bring it to the Transfer Station with a Voucher or one of Hennepin County's Drop-Off Facilities to be recycled as scrap metal, or place it in your garbage cart. Plastic silverware: Plastic silverware is not recyclable and should be placed in your garbage cart. There is BPI certified compostable plastic silverware (commonly off-white in color) that may be placed in an organics recycling cart. Only BPI certified silverware is accepted in organics carts. To check if an item is BPI certified, visit www.bpiworld.org. |
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Sinks | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. | ||
Smoke Detector | Remove batteries. Alkaline batteries may be placed in the trash. Any other battery type must be brought to a Hennepin County Drop-off Facility for recycling. The plastic casing of the smoke detector may be placed in the trash. For more detailed information regarding smoke detectors, go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Snow Blower | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. MUST Drain gasoline and oil. | Large Item | |
Snowmobiles | DO NOT place next to the garbage cart, or part of this item in the garbage. Not collected or accepted by Solid Waste & Recycling or with a voucher at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Check the Yellow Page under "Scrap Metals". Can be brought to a scrap metal dealer for recycling. |
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Sod | DO NOT place next to the garbage cart, or part of this item in the garbage. Not collected or accepted by Solid Waste & Recycling or with a voucher at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Soda Boxes | See Paper Recycling. |
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Soda Cans |
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Sofa/Couch | Not Metal: Place it next to the garbage cart on your garbage day. If it's longer than 6 feet in length, please cut it in half so the collection crew can get into the garbage truck. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. Metal: If more than 50% or more metal. This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. | ||
Solvents | Do NOT place in the garbage or recycling cart, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer Station. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Spa/Pool Plastic Molds | Do NOT place in the garbage or recycling cart, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Item accepted at South Transfer Station with a voucher. Vouchers are available to customers of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, see voucher link for details. See donate link for suggestions, or check your yellow pages for other disposal options. | ||
Spot Remover: Laundry | If empty, bag and place inside the garbage cart. Empty plastic bottles that have been rinsed clean with the pump/lids removed, may be recycled with plastic bottles. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Steel | This item collected on recycling week only. Scraps steel must be less than 6 feet in length and bundled. Bundles not to exceed 40 lbs. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Metals may also be brought to a scrap metal dealer for recycling. Check the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metals". | ||
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Storm Doors: Metal or Wood | Metal doors are collected on recycling week only. Must remove glass from metal doors. Wood doors are collected on garbage day. Place next to the garbage cart. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. See donate link for suggestions, or check your yellow pages for other disposal options. | ||
Storm Windows | Metal storm windows are collected on the recycling week only. Please remove glass from metal storm windows. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 10 metal storm windows per recycling week. Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. Wood Storm windows are collected on garbage day. Place next to the garbage cart. Please post a sign or write on item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 10 wood storm windows per garbage day. | Large Item | |
Stove: Gas & Electric | This item collected on recycling week only. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. | ||
Straw | Do NOT place in organics recycling cart. Straw can be included with yard waste. Place in compostable bags. Each bag must weigh less than 40 lbs. Do not use bags larger than 33 gallons. See Yard Waste for more information. |
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Stumps | This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer. Disposal with garbage or yard waste is prohibited. See suggestions listed in Donate. Bring your yard waste to the compost site nearest to you. Call first for hours, special conditions and fees. |
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Styrofoam | If unable to reuse, bag and place in the garbage cart. Food Trays: Place in the garbage. Currently can't be recycled as there is no market for this product. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Swimming Pool Chemicals | Do NOT place in the garbage cart, recycling bin, yard waste bags or next to the cart. This item is NOT collected by Solid Waste & Recycling or accepted at the South Transfer. Disposal with garbage is prohibited. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered a hazardous waste product and proper disposal is required. Do NOT place in garbage. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Swimming Pools | Place plastic/rubber kids’ pools next to the garbage cart. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Limit of 2 large items per garbage day. Item will be picked up on the next business day after garbage collection. | ||
Swing Set: Metal | This item collected on recycling week only. Pieces must be less than 6 feet in length and bundled. Bundles not to exceed 40 lbs. Concrete is not accepted. Limit of 2 large items per recycling week. Place next to the garbage cart on the recycling day. Please post a sign or write on the item "For Solid Waste". Item will be picked up on next business day after recycling day. | ||
Syringes | Needles and/or syringes may be collected with garbage if properly prepared. Needles and/or syringes must be placed in a heavy plastic container with a screw on lid, such as a 2-liter pop bottle or laundry detergent bottle. Make sure the lid/cap is screwed on and secured with heavy duty tape. Bag and place the filled container inside the garbage cart. It is preferred if you write "Sharps" on the container. Solid Waste & Recycling will not collect commercial Sharps containers. Inquire about disposal options at a health provider or pharmacy. South Transfer Station will NOT accept this item. Go to Hennepin County's Green Disposal Guide for additional information. |
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Last updated Aug 18, 2020
