Special Drop-Off

The city of Minnetonka will host two special drop-off events this year – Saturday, June 7 and Saturday, Sept. 13, both from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Minnetonka Public Works, 11522 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. Lists of items accepted at these special events, as well as any disposal fees, are listed below and in the May and September editions of the Minnetonka Memo. Please note: no garbage or household hazardous waste will be accepted. For more information, call 952.988.8430.

2008 special one-day drop-off events
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Public Works Facility
11522 Minnetonka Blvd.
East Parking Lot
(Enter by Recycling Drop-off Center)

Minnetonka residents may drop-off the materials listed below. The charge for dropping off each item, if any, is listed in italics.

  • Air conditioner or Water Softener: $20
  • Appliances: $12 each
    Washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, cook top, microwave, freezer, refrigerator, water heater, home furnace, trash compactor, garbage disposer, humidifier or dehumidifier.
  • Batteries: No charge
    All car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile and garden tractor batteries are accepted, as well as household batteries (D, C, AA, AAA, 6 & 9 volt cells, button batteries and rechargeable batteries.)
  • Carpet & padding: $1 per square yard for carpet and $1 per square yard for padding.
    Determine the number of square yards of carpet or room size the carpet came from. Roll carpet and tape or tie rolls. Rolls of carpet must not exceed 6 feet in length and up to 12 inches in diameter.
  • Copier or fax machine: $15
  • Electronics: $1 per item for all electronics.
    $5 for TV’s and consoles 32 inches or larger.
    Television, stereo console, computer, printer, monitor, radio, or VCR.
  • Fluorescent bulbs: No charge
    Up to 10 fluorescent bulbs will be accepted per vehicle. No bulbs will be accepted from business or commercial use. Please transport bulbs in a manner to avoid breakage.
  • Furniture
    • Chairs: small—$5; large—$10
    • Love seat: $15 each
    • Couch/sofa: $20 each
    • Hide-a-bed: $30 each
    • Sectionals, dressers, chests, tables, & other furniture: $5 and up depending on size
  • Lumber: $2 minimum, based on $25 per cubic yard. No railroad ties. No concrete.
  • Mattresses and box springs: $8 per piece for single or twin size, $12 per piece for double, queen, or king size
  • Propane tanks: small—$1; large (anything larger than a two pound tank)—$5.
  • Scrap metal:
    • Clean scrap metal: no charge for items such as pipe, gutters, swing sets, barbecues, ducting, fencing etc. Clean scrap metal means all plastic, rubber, wood, concrete and hazardous materials must be removed.
    • Dirty scrap metal items: $5 charge
      For example, bikes with tires, lawn chair with webbing, barbecues or lawn mower with wheels and/or non-metal parts still attached. (All engines must have oil & gas drained.) Additional charges apply for riding mowers, garden tractors, snow blowers or other large items.
  • Tires: $3 for each car, trailer, or light truck tire, $5 if tire is still on rim. $20 for tractor or truck tire on split rim.
  • Toilets and non-metal sinks: $5 each

No garbage or household hazardous waste will be accepted.

Payment will be accepted in cash or local checks payable to the city of Minnetonka. If you have any questions about this special drop-off, please call the Recycling Coordinator, 952.988.8430 during business hours.