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Appliances

Includes: Air Conditioner, Ammonia Cooled Refrigeration Units, Appliance Compressor, Bilge Pump, Dehumidifier, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Furnace, Garbage Disposal, Garbage Disposals, Gas Powered Appliances, Heat Pump, Insinkerator, Microwave, Plug-in Coolers, Range, Refrigerator, Stove, Sulphur Dioxide Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Trash Compactor, Washer, Water Cooler, Water Heater

Rethink & Reduce Tips

• When purchasing a new appliances, look for environmentally friendly and energy efficient ones by checking out the Consumer Reports-Greener Choices and US EPA's Energy Star.

Reuse Tips

• Is the appliance still working? Consider posting the item on Twin Cities Free Market, a free online exchange service.
• See Donation Opportunities for information on reuse opportunities.

More Get Rid Of It Tips

• Call your waste hauler for curbside pickup, or look in the yellow pages.
• City of Minneapolis Residents: call the City of Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling Division at (612) 673-2917 for information on curbside pickup.

Additional Resources

• Choose To Reuse Directory
• Donation and Reuse Opportunities for Household Items
• Twin Cities Free Market
• Appliance Statute-banned from solid waste
• RethinkRecycling.com - Your go-to guide for waste and recycling in the Twin Cities
• Earth911.com - Recycling and disposal locations

Accepted At These Hennepin County Facilities. Proof of residency required (MN drivers license or current utility bill).

• Bloomington Drop-off Facility
• Brooklyn Park Drop-off Facility

Item Accepted As: Appliance

Accept: Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards. Appliances : $15 each. Fee is in addition to solid waste fees. See fee information below.

Appliances may contain hazardous materials and must be recycled. It is illegal to put major appliances in your garbage per MN State Statute 115A.9561.

Appliances - types accepted, requirements and fees

(See the list of specific appliances accepted below)

Appliance Types and Preparation Requirements	Accepted at Drop-off Facilities and Fees
Appliances - must be empty of food	Accepted at Bloomington and Brooklyn Park $15 each
Combination Appliances - includes stand-up washer/dryer combo, oven/microwave combo, double oven stove	Accepted at Bloomington and Brooklyn Park $15 each for combo unit
Disassembled Appliances - we prefer appliances delivered intact	Accepted at Bloomington and Brooklyn Park Assessed a $15 appliance fee
Commercial Size Appliances - see Commercial Appliances	Not accepted at either facility
*Ammonia-Cooled Refrigeration Units (non-Freon) - Includes air conditioners and refrigerators with a fuel source of liquid propane or natural gas and sulfur dioxide refrigerators. Hennepin County residents only. Accepted by appointment only at the Bloomington drop-off facility. Call 612-348-3777.	Accepted at Bloomington only, by appointment . Call 612-348-3777 Air conditioners - $30 Refrigerators: - $15 for half size - $30 for full size

 

Appliances Hennepin County accepts:  

• Air conditioners* (including wall or window units)
• Appliance compressors
• Bilge pumps
• Dehumidifiers
• Dishwashers
• Dryers
• Freezers
• Furnaces
• Garbage disposals
• Heat pumps
• Hot water heaters
• Microwaves
• Pool heaters (natural gas)
• Plug-in coolers
• Portable/space heaters
• Ranges
• Refrigerators*
• Stackable washers and dryers (treated as one unit)
• Stoves
• Sump pumps
• Trash compactors
• Washers
• Water coolers

* Electric accepted as appliance. For gas-powered, see ammonia-cooled refrigeration units.

Related items

Also see: Electronics, Small Electric Items