Electronics & Appliance Recycling

The Environmental Center does not accept electronics/e-waste. Check out the Waste Warrior Disposal Guide for options. The Environmental Center will begin accepting electronics for recycling in 2025 (before end of March).

The Environmental Center & South Environmental Drop Site accept all types of appliances – like washers/dryers, stoves/ovens, microwaves, furnaces/heaters, dishwashers, metal water heaters, refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers and vacuums.

No water softeners. No RV gas-powered refrigerators. Check out the Waste Warrior Disposal Guide for options.

Scrap wire/electrical cords/etc

Wires, extension cords, holiday/Christmas light strings. telephone wires, electrical cords from electronic devices. Drop off at Environmental 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. Drop off at Environmental Center.

Pope/Douglas does not recycle landline phones. Recycle the telephone cords/wires and rechargeable batteries from cordless phone handsets. Drop off at Environmental Center.

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.  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.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency maintains a statewide list of licensed recyclers and collectors of e-waste. Statewide List of E-Waste Recyclers and Collectors