Andover Coon Rapids — 2011-2012
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Coon Rapids Public Works Department
Recycling Center ............................................763-767-6485
The City is actively involved in recycling as mandated by the State’s Select Committee on Recycling & Environment (SCORE). The Recycling Center is at 1831 111th Avenue NW and accepts newspapers, magazines, junk mail, glass and plastic bottles, metal cans, scrap metal, waste oil and filters, car batteries, corrugated cardboard, plastic bags, fluorescent lights, hard cover books, styrofoam, plastics 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, pop and beer cases, anti-freeze, rechargeable batteries, Christmas tree lights and telephone books. Except for holidays, hours are Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A curbside recycling program requires trash haulers to offer recycling services. Items collected curbside are cans, glass and plastic bottles, newspapers, phone books, magazines, box board, paper, and cardboard. Each hauler has a recycling program, so please check with them for specifics on collection.
Appliances and electronics are accepted at the drop off center on the first Saturday of each month (unless it is a holiday weekend). Fees vary. Call 763-767-6485 for more information.
In addition to the above services, the City conducts special recycling events throughout the year such as paper shredding. Appliances, electronics, tires, and fluorescent lamps are accepted for a nominal fee, along with usable furniture, car batteries and scrap metal.
No hazardous waste is accepted; contact the Integrated Waste Management Unit at 763-323-5730 at Anoka County regarding disposal of hazardous materials.
Refuse & Curbside Recycling
The City has an open choice-of-hauler system with a zoned collection system. The City is divided into five zones and each zone is picked up on one day. Residents must select one licensed by the City. Commercial haulers must also be licensed by the City. Residential haulers licensed to do business in the City are as follows:
Ace Solid Waste .............................................763-427-3110
Allied Waste ...................................................763-784-2104
LePage and Sons .............................................763-757-7100
Walter’s Recycling .........................................763-780-8464
Waste Management .......................................763-784-8349
Anoka County’s compost site, operated by Specialized Environmental Technologies (SET), is open April 1st through November 30th, weather permitting. Residents will be charged $4 per vehicle for up to four cubic yards of yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, garden wastes, weeds, pumpkins, pine cones). An additional 50 cents per cubic yard will be charged for yard waste in excess of four yards. (Approximately eight lawn bags equals one yard.) There will be a variable fee for tree waste disposal, depending on the amount and size of material.
13285 Hanson Boulevard:
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (or sunset if earlier)
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
The compost site is closed Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day.
For information about prices, compost, and mulch availability, call SET at 763-767-7964.
For general information about the compost sites, call the Anoka County Integrated Waste Management Department at 763-323-5730 or visit www.anokacounty.us/yardwaste.
The City is actively involved in recycling as mandated by the State’s Select Committee on Recycling & Environment (SCORE). The Recycling Center is at 1831 111th Avenue NW and accepts newspapers, magazines, junk mail, glass and plastic bottles, metal cans, scrap metal, waste oil and filters, car batteries, corrugated cardboard, plastic bags, fluorescent lights, hard cover books, styrofoam, plastics 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, pop and beer cases, anti-freeze, rechargeable batteries, Christmas tree lights and telephone books. Except for holidays, hours are Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A curbside recycling program requires trash haulers to offer recycling services. Items collected curbside are cans, glass and plastic bottles, newspapers, phone books, magazines, box board, paper, and cardboard. Each hauler has a recycling program, so please check with them for specifics on collection.
Appliances and electronics are accepted at the drop off center on the first Saturday of each month (unless it is a holiday weekend). Fees vary. Call 763-767-6485 for more information.
In addition to the above services, the City conducts special recycling events throughout the year such as paper shredding. Appliances, electronics, tires, and fluorescent lamps are accepted for a nominal fee, along with usable furniture, car batteries and scrap metal.
No hazardous waste is accepted; contact the Integrated Waste Management Unit at 763-323-5730 at Anoka County regarding disposal of hazardous materials.
Refuse & Curbside Recycling
The City has an open choice-of-hauler system with a zoned collection system. The City is divided into five zones and each zone is picked up on one day. Residents must select one licensed by the City. Commercial haulers must also be licensed by the City. Residential haulers licensed to do business in the City are as follows:
Ace Solid Waste .............................................763-427-3110
Allied Waste ...................................................763-784-2104
LePage and Sons .............................................763-757-7100
Walter’s Recycling .........................................763-780-8464
Waste Management .......................................763-784-8349
Anoka County’s compost site, operated by Specialized Environmental Technologies (SET), is open April 1st through November 30th, weather permitting. Residents will be charged $4 per vehicle for up to four cubic yards of yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, garden wastes, weeds, pumpkins, pine cones). An additional 50 cents per cubic yard will be charged for yard waste in excess of four yards. (Approximately eight lawn bags equals one yard.) There will be a variable fee for tree waste disposal, depending on the amount and size of material.
13285 Hanson Boulevard:
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (or sunset if earlier)
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
The compost site is closed Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day.
For information about prices, compost, and mulch availability, call SET at 763-767-7964.
For general information about the compost sites, call the Anoka County Integrated Waste Management Department at 763-323-5730 or visit www.anokacounty.us/yardwaste.
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