Anoka County, MN — disposal guide
Disposal guide for Anoka County residents — Minnesota's fourth-largest county (~360,000 people). Covers Coon Rapids, Blaine, Andover, Fridley, Anoka, Ramsey, Champlin, Lino Lakes, Ham Lake, and the rest of the northern Twin Cities metro. ClearPath sources rules from anokacountymn.gov + Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) + EPA Universal Waste — with a citation on every answer.
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Household hazardous waste (HHW)
Anoka County operates a permanent HHW facility at Bunker Hills Recycling & Resource Center (550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover). Free to county residents for paint, motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, lithium-ion batteries, and similar items. Open Tuesday-Saturday year-round. Bring ID showing an Anoka address.
Electronics & TVs
Minnesota bans all CRT and flat-panel TVs from landfill (Minn. Stat. § 115A.9301). Anoka's Bunker Hills Recycling Center accepts e-waste; some types are free, others charge a small fee (CRTs typically $20-30). Best Buy and Staples are easier for laptops, phones, monitors — both free at every store and Anoka has Best Buy locations in Blaine and Coon Rapids.
Paint
Minnesota is a PaintCare state. Drop both latex and oil-based paint at any participating Anoka retailer — most Hirshfield's, Sherwin-Williams, and Kelly-Moore locations participate. Find your nearest at paintcare.org. Free and faster than a trip to Bunker Hills.
Organics & yard waste
Anoka County does not yet offer curbside organics in most cities. Bunker Hills Recycling Center accepts residential food scraps for composting (free, bring in a sealed container). Yard waste is picked up curbside seasonally (April-November) in most cities; check with your individual city for the schedule and bag requirements.
Bulky items & furniture
Each Anoka city handles bulk pickup separately. Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Fridley charge per item ($15-40 typically) for furniture, mattresses, and appliances. Bunker Hills Recycling Center accepts bulky items for a per-item fee too. Working furniture can go to Bridging.org (free donation pickup).
Recycling — curbside basics
Single-stream recycling (paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass, plastics #1, #2, #5) is curbside in every Anoka city, contracted through the city or through your private hauler. Plastic bags and styrofoam are NEVER curbside — return plastic bags to grocery-store drop-bins, styrofoam to UPS Store or a specialty center.
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Where is the Anoka County HHW drop-off?
Bunker Hills Recycling & Resource Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover. Open Tuesday-Saturday year-round. Free for Anoka County residents — bring photo ID showing an Anoka address. Accepts paint, oil, antifreeze, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, lithium-ion batteries.
Does Anoka County have curbside organics?
Not yet in most cities. Residents can drop residential food scraps free at Bunker Hills Recycling Center for composting. A few Anoka cities have started limited organics pilots — check with your individual city.
How does bulk pickup work in Anoka County?
Each Anoka city manages its own bulk-pickup program. Coon Rapids, Blaine, Fridley, and most others charge a small per-item fee ($15-40) for furniture, mattresses, and appliances. Schedule via your city's public-works site or your private hauler. Bunker Hills also accepts bulky items for a per-item fee.
Where do I take paint in Anoka County?
Any PaintCare-participating retailer — most Hirshfield's, Sherwin-Williams, and Kelly-Moore locations in Anoka participate. Free for both latex and oil-based. Find the nearest at paintcare.org. Bunker Hills Recycling Center also accepts paint.
Can I throw a TV in the trash in Anoka County?
No. Minnesota bans all TVs (CRT and flat-panel) from landfill statewide (Minn. Stat. § 115A.9301). Take to Bunker Hills Recycling Center, Best Buy, or Staples. CRTs may have a small recycling fee at Bunker Hills.
Do I need to be an Anoka resident to use Bunker Hills?
For HHW yes — Anoka County funds the program through resident waste fees, so you'll need photo ID showing an Anoka address. Some other services at the recycling center are open to non-residents for a fee.