We help Minnesota residents and businesses recycle old electronics responsibly, from laptops and TVs to printers and networking equipment. Drop off your devices at our facility, or reach out about options for larger loads and business pickups.
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Electronics Recycling of Minnesota serves the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area and surrounding Twin Cities communities. Whether you’re clearing out an old computer at home or retiring a batch of office equipment, our facility is set up to handle both residential and business drop-off.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with limited Saturday hours for residential drop-off. Holiday hours may vary.
Mon–Fri 9–5Call ahead if you’re bringing a large load, an item not listed below, or anything with a battery you’re unsure about.
Call before a big loadWe accept a wide range of consumer and business electronics. Acceptance and any fees can vary by item, so call ahead if you’re unsure about something specific.
Towers, all-in-ones, laptops and flat-panel monitors of any age or condition.
Usually freeSmartphones, tablets and e-readers. Wipe them before you bring them in.
Usually freeDesktop and office models, with or without their cartridges installed.
Usually freeA disposal fee typically applies, consistent with most electronics recyclers, since these require specialized handling.
Fee appliesSwitches, routers, rack gear and bare drives. Ask us about data handling for drives.
Usually freeBundle them together in a bag or box so they don’t tangle the sorting line.
Usually freeConsoles, controllers, speakers, cameras and other small household devices.
Usually freeStandard industry practice is to charge a modest fee for items that are costly to process, such as CRT televisions and monitors, while accepting most other electronics free of charge. We follow that same approach.
We’re not able to accept household hazardous waste unrelated to electronics, large appliances like refrigerators or washing machines, or construction debris. If you’re unsure whether an item falls under electronics recycling, call ahead before making the trip.
Paint, solvents, pesticides and similar materials unrelated to electronics need a household hazardous waste facility instead.
Refrigerators, washing machines and other major white goods fall outside electronics recycling.
Building materials, fixtures and site waste are not part of what we handle.
If you’re unsure whether an item falls under electronics recycling, call ahead before making the trip.
Four steps from the shelf it has been sitting on to our loading bay.
Check the list above to confirm we accept your item, and call ahead for anything unusual or in large volume.
Back up and wipe any personal data from computers, phones, or tablets before dropping them off.
Bring your items in during our posted hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with limited Saturday hours for residential drop-off.
Our staff will check in your items, let you know about any applicable fee, and provide a receipt on request.
Call ahead if you’re bringing a large load, an item not listed above, or anything with a battery you’re unsure about. It saves a wasted trip.
If you’re recycling a computer, phone, tablet, or hard drive, back up anything you want to keep, sign out of your accounts, and perform a factory reset or full device wipe before bringing it in. This is the standard first step recommended across the electronics recycling industry, since a factory reset addresses most everyday privacy concerns for personal devices.
For hard drives and business equipment where sensitive data is a bigger concern, ask our staff about our current data handling process when you drop off. Practices and any documentation offered can differ between recyclers, so it’s worth confirming directly rather than assuming a specific standard applies.
Many devices we accept, including laptops, cordless electronics, and some small appliances, contain batteries. In line with standard practice for battery-containing electronics, we ask that batteries remain installed in the device rather than being removed and brought in separately, unless a battery is damaged.
Lithium-ion batteries require careful handling due to fire risk. If a device has a battery that’s swollen, leaking, punctured, or unusually hot, call us before bringing it in so we can advise on safe handling, rather than transporting it as you normally would.
We work with local businesses retiring computers, monitors, networking equipment, and other electronics in volume. For larger quantities, we can typically arrange scheduled drop-off times to make the process smoother, and we’re happy to discuss pickup options for substantial loads. Contact us to talk through what your business needs to recycle and how best to handle it.
Computers, monitors, networking equipment and other electronics retired in batches rather than one at a time.
For larger quantities we can typically arrange a scheduled time, which makes the process smoother at both ends.
If the load is too big to bring in, get in touch and we’ll talk through pickup options.
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We’re a Minnesota-based recycler focused on responsible handling of electronics, from the moment they arrive at our facility through processing and material recovery. We aim to keep the drop-off process straightforward for both individuals and businesses, with clear guidance on what we accept and what to expect when you arrive.
Most items are accepted free of charge. Items that require more specialized handling, such as CRT televisions and monitors, typically carry a modest fee, in line with standard industry practice.
Yes, for larger volumes we can typically arrange pickup or a scheduled drop-off. Contact us to discuss your specific situation.
We recommend backing up and wiping personal devices yourself using a factory reset before drop-off. For business equipment or hard drives, ask our staff about our current data handling process when you arrive.
Yes, including older CRT models, though a disposal fee typically applies due to the specialized handling these require.
We serve the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area and the surrounding Twin Cities communities.
Stop by during our posted hours, or contact us ahead of time if you have questions about a specific item, a large load, or anything with a battery.
Responsible electronics recycling for Minnesota residents and businesses. Computers, TVs, phones, printers and networking equipment, dropped off at our facility in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro.