Hennepin County Brooklyn Park Transfer Station (drop-off facility)
8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Call before you go
We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Tire, with or without rim | $5.00 each |
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- Under 4 feet in diameter, with or without rims; no bicycle tires.
- Limit: Up to 16 tires per load; 32 per household per year.
Televisions
AcceptedFees apply| TV, computer monitor or laptop | $10.00 each |
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Computers
AcceptedFees apply| TV, computer monitor or laptop | $10.00 each |
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Other electronics
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Limit five of the same type per year. TVs, monitors and laptops cost $10 each.
- Limit: Five of the same type per year.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| Large appliance | $15.00 each |
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Washers and dryers
AcceptedFees apply| Large appliance | $15.00 each |
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Microwaves
AcceptedFees apply| Large appliance | $15.00 each |
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Paint
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Households only.
- Preparation: Sealed, labeled containers of 5 gallons or less, upright in a plastic-lined box.
- Limit: Five-gallon pails: three per year.
Batteries
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Preparation: Put household batteries in a clear plastic bag or tape both terminals.
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)- Pieces 3 feet by 3 feet or smaller; no moldy cardboard. The Bloomington site takes one pickup-truck load per visit.
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)- Preparation: Remove non-metal parts.
Mattresses
AcceptedFees apply| Mattress or box spring | $25.00 each |
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Box springs
AcceptedFees apply| Mattress or box spring | $25.00 each |
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Furniture
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Drop-off household hazardous waste and recycling (opens in new tab) · Hennepin County Environment and Energy
- Hennepin County runs drop-off facilities for household hazardous waste and problem materials at 1400 West 96th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431 and 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Both Hennepin County drop-off facilities are open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The facilities serve Hennepin County households only; household hazardous waste is also accepted from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington County households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are $5 each with or without rims, under 4 feet in diameter, no bicycle tires, up to 16 per load and 32 per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TVs, computer monitors and laptops are $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large appliances are $15 each, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, microwaves, ranges, refrigerators, stoves, washers and stackable washer-dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs are $25 each item, at the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Other electronics are accepted (limit five of the same type per year): computer peripherals, audio and video equipment, phones and rechargeable products. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint, stain, varnish, solvents and driveway sealer are accepted; five-gallon pails are limited to three per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All types of batteries are accepted; bag household batteries in clear plastic or tape both terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling, including cardboard 3 feet by 3 feet or smaller, is accepted at no charge from households and businesses; the Bloomington site takes one pickup load of cardboard per visit, larger household loads go to Brooklyn Park. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Metal is accepted with the no-charge recycling; for scrap metal, remove non-metal parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture, carpet, garbage and construction materials are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Transport household hazardous waste in sealed, labeled containers of 5 gallons or less, upright in a plastic-lined box. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Questions: environment@hennepin.us or 612-348-3777. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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