E-waste/Appliance Recycling
Pope/Douglas does not accept electronics/e-waste.
Pope/Douglas does accept non-Freon appliances.
Pope/Douglas does not accept Freon-containing appliances.
E-waste does need to be managed correctly due to hazardous materials in the items.
Several options exist for Pope and Douglas County households to safely recycle obsolete or unwanted electronics or e-waste.
Contact the options below for proper recycling.
Pope/Douglas Accepts Non-Freon Appliances
Pope/Douglas’ Recycling Center accepts non-Freon appliances for free recycling.
These include: washers/dryers, stoves/ovens/microwaves, furnaces/heaters, dishwashers, water heaters.
You must bring someone with to assist in unloading your appliances
Pope/Douglas does not accept appliances that contain Freon.
These include: refrigerators/freezers/air conditioners/dehumidifiers/etc.
No water softeners accepted.
Cell Phones, Printer Cartridges (Toner/Ink Jet), Chargers/String Lights Recycling, VHS/Cassette/CD's/Albums
Pope/Douglas’ Recycling Center accepts these items for free recycling.
Scrap wire/electrical cords/etc
Wires, extension cords, holiday/Christmas light strings. telephone wires, electrical cords from electronic devices. Simply drop these items at the Recycling Center.
Cell phones/Printer cartridges/etc
All inkjet and toner cartridges, cell phones, GPS devices, digital cameras, MP3 players and headsets are accepted regardless of brand or condition. Simply drop these items at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Pope/Douglas does not recycle landline phones.
However, recycle the telephone cords/wires and rechargeable batteries from cordless phone handsets.
VHS/Cassette/CD’s/Albums/etc
VHS tapes, cassette tapes, 8-track, compact discs (CD’s), record albums, video game cartridges, betamax tapes, laserdiscs, etc. Simply drop these items at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Drop-Off Facilities (e-waste and appliance recycling)
Call options below to check on items accepted and disposal/recycling fees.
Douglas County Demolition and Disposal
(Alex Rubbish and Recycling)
(320) 763-4712
Tom Kraemer Inc.
(320) 634-5668
Waste Management Transfer Station
(888) 960-0008
Todd County Transfer Station
(320) 594-2210
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency maintains a statewide list of licensed recyclers and collectors of e-waste.
Big Box Store Drop-Off and Manufacturer Mail-In
Best Buy Stores. Visit their Electronics/Small Appliance Recycling website. Find Best Buy locations within driving vicinity of Pope/Douglas Counties.
Staples accepts many items for free. Visit their Recycling and Eco Services website.
Various types of mail-back programs are offered by Apple, Cannon, Dell, Epson, HP, Lexmark, LG, Panasonic/Sharp/Toshiba, Samsung and Sony.
Community Event Collections
These companies can come to your site and provide large quantity pickups of your items.
They are also to provide logistics for large scale community recycling events.
- Albany Recycling Center (320) 845-2747
- A&A Recycling (320) 987-2009
- S.W. Recycling (320) 235-9323 or (800) 366-8665