Do not bag your recycling materials in plastic bags. Plastic bags are a contaminant and should be placed in the trash.  Instead, recycle your items loose in the cart.

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Recycling Services (Residential)

Find out if Walters Recycling provides Single Sort recycling services in your city here. We appreciate your commitment to recycling! Recycling Service is provided every other week on your scheduled garbage collection day. If you need an extra recycling cart please call our office (763) 780-8464 to make arrangements.

Always recycle your items loose in the cart!  Please do not use a plastic bag to collect your recyclables (paper bags are acceptable). 

Recycle right - recycle smart. Recycling Tips:

  • Empty and rinse all recyclables.
  • Caps on if you can.
  • Flatten Cardboard.
  • Do not crush bottles or cans – leave them in their original shape.
  • When in doubt – toss it out!

Incorrect Battery Disposal Can Cause Fires

Common household items seem harmless, however, the batteries in them pose risks when disposed into regular garbage or recycling containers
because of their highly flammable nature.

Remove the batteries
Check the electronic devices you need to dispose of. If possible, remove the batteries. If not, bring the whole device to the drop off location.

Store batteries in a safe place

Store batteries in non-metallic containers (plastic, cardboard, or glass) that do not conduct electricity if there is a spark.

Find your local drop off
Find a local electronic disposal store, or find a drop off location near you.

Acceptable

The following items are acceptable curb-side recyclable materials: Please do not bag your recyclables in Plastic bags.

Cans, Cartons, Glass

Aluminum & Steel
empty and rinse

Food & Beverage
empty and replace cap

Bottles & Jars
empty and rinse

Paper

Mail, newspaper, box board & cardboard
flatten

Plastics: #1, #2 & #5

Kitchen, laundry, bath – bottles & containers
empty and rinse

Not Acceptable

The following items are non-acceptable curbside recyclable materials:

  • Plastic Bags
  • Black plastic containers
  • Plastics #3, #6, #7
  • Food
  • Scrap metal & wood
  • Tanglers – wires, rope, hoses, cords.
  • Pizza boxes and egg cartons
  • Styrofoam
  • Electronics
  • Appliances
  • Auto glass or ceramics
  • Household hazardous waste
  • Shredded Paper
  • Batteries

Frequently Asked Questions

We compiled a list of frequently asked questions to alleviate any unknowns that you may have about recycling. We want the recycling experience to be hassle-free and easy. Please review the list of frequently asked questions below, and feel free to reach out to us if you have additional questions. We are here to serve you!

A. Please have your cart(s) at the curb by 6:30 a.m. Most people find it more convenient to put them out the night before your pick-up day.

A. Please call our office to arrange for your cart to be replaced. There is no charge for carts needing replacement due to normal wear and tear.

A. Please call our office as soon as possible. We will do our best to come back the same day to pick-up your garbage. If this is not possible, we may need to arrange to come back when our truck is in your area again.

A. Cardboard boxes can be flattened and tied into bundles no more than 3 feet by 3 feet by 1 foot tall and placed next to your recycling cart. There is no charge for additional recycling.

A. Please let us know as soon as possible. We would be happy to help you “decipher” the offer you were given and explain the differences in service. Beware of offers that are too good to be true!

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