How to dispose of batteries in Minnetonka, MN
The right path depends on chemistry. Single-use alkaline (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) is trash-safe in 49 states. Lithium-ion (phones, laptops, e-bikes), button-cell, and lead-acid (car) batteries are NOT trash-safe — they need HHW drop-off or retailer take-back.
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Minnetonka basics
- County
- Hennepin County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55305, 55343, 55345
- Curbside schedule
- Pickup day depends on your hauler. Most provide weekly garbage and every-other-week recycling. Yard waste seasonal April-November. Find your hauler's schedule on their website or your monthly bill.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk pickup is arranged through your individual hauler — most include 1-2 items per year free, additional $20-40 each. The city does not run year-round bulk pickup but holds spring + fall yard-waste drop-off events.
Where to dispose of batteries near Minnetonka
- 1
Hennepin County HHW (Brooklyn Park or Bloomington)
Both county HHW facilities accept any battery type free for residents. Brooklyn Park Transfer Station, 8100 Jefferson Hwy. Bloomington, 1400 W 96th St.
- 2
Call2Recycle retailer drop-off
Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Staples, and many Whole Foods accept rechargeable + lithium-ion batteries free. Tape both terminals first.
- 3
Auto-parts retailer for lead-acid
AutoZone, O'Reilly, Advance Auto, NAPA all accept lead-acid batteries free — federal law (40 CFR 266) requires it.
Read the complete battery disposal guide
The Minnetonka options above are the local cut. For the full breakdown — chemistry, safety prep, federal + state rules, and the longer list of national take-back programs — read the complete guide:
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