The new Pope/Douglas Environmental Center is your one-stop. Drop off household hazardous waste, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, organics recycling and more. Fees charged for some items.
Household Hazardous Waste
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Battery Recycling
- Motor Oil/Filter Recycling
- Vegetable Oil Recycling
- Fluorescent Bulb Recycling
Future programs in development
- VSQG - Business Hazardous Waste
Recycling & Problem Materials
- Single Sort Recycling
- Cardboard Recycling
- Appliance Recycling
- Electronics Recycling - fees charged
- Scrap Metal Recycling
Future programs in development
- Bagged Garbage
- Mattress Recycling
- Bulky Furniture
- Styrofoam Recycling
Waste Education & Administration
- This part of the campus expansion consists of a joined Environmental Center & Operations Building.
- Dedicated learning space to host school tours, community gatherings, environmental & safety trainings.
- Accommodation for Joint Solid Waste Board functions.
- Administrative and support office space.
Reuse Center
Bigger and Better!
Reuse Center will still feature items that are recovered from the Household Hazardous Waste drop-offs.
New items may include, bikes, mowers, furniture, decorations, books, pots/pans, dishes.
Keeping perfectly good items out of the garbage.
Waste & Recycling Education Nature Trail
Trail is being developed along Nokomis Street!
Go for a casual stroll and learn about what goes into running a comprehensive waste and recycling campus.
Interactive QR code readable signs along the way featuring behind the scenes videos and informative tidbits.
Nokomis Walkway as part of the city's efforts to connect the community through walking paths.
Questions about this facility?
Reach out and a member of our team will be in touch!