CreekSide Recycling Drop Off

CreekSide Organic Material Processing Facility

(Click on this link to get to CreekSide)

In addition to the curbside recycling program, recycling is also available at CreekSide Compost Facility. The drop box accepts the same items as the curbside program. The facility offers a cardboard/paper dumpster and a separated recycling container.

Includes cardboard and gift boxes, home office paper, junk mail, hard & soft cover books, food packaging boxes, notebooks, file folders, sticky notes, etc. Please remove all plastic wrap and polystyrene from packaging containers. Cardboard must be reduced to 3' x 3' sheets to be picked up curbside. It can be set outside the blue bin as long as it is tied together securely.

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McLeod County Recycling - Curbside/Shed/Drop-Box

McLeod County Solid Waste Management
Residents and Small Businesses can now drop off the below listed recyclables at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located at:

1065 5th Ave. SE, Hutchinson
1-800-335-0575
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed on all major holidays)

We are located across the street from the Hutchinson Co-op Grain Elevator
and Hutchinson Iron and Metal Scrap Yard.

Enter through the second set of sliding doors located on the west side of the
MRF in the Residential Recycling Center

Tips:

* Each material must be placed in its own paper bag or crate!
*Recycle bin an other carts must be placed curbside by 6 a.m.
*Rinse all container recyclables and remove caps & lids.

Recyclables Accepted in McLeod County
(Curbside, Sheds & Drop-Boxes)

See List of Recyclables above

Materials that are not recyclable, but can be composted:

*Visit the "Composting" page for more information.
*Please call CreekSide Soils Compost facility with any questions regarding the compostable materials: 320-587-6762.

Materials that are not recyclable or compostable:

Special Recycling Programs

Redeem money for your aluminum cans at the MRF. Prices will be subject to change based on end markets. Residents can also donate their can doll ares to a non-profit organization participating in the Good Will Directory located on the west side of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). This program is closed on Mondays to perform system maintenance. If you can only bring in aluminum on Mondays, you must call the number below to schedule and appointment. FOR PRICING CALL 320-234-4346.

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Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1065 5th Ave. SE Hutchinson, MN 55350
1-800-335-0575 or 320-234-7166

First set of sliding glass doors under blue steel canopy on the west side.
(Closed on all major holidays)

Extra Summer Hours
(June-August)
Tuesdays until 8 p.m.

Items Not Accepted

Glues & Cements
Mercury
Wood Preservatives
Weed Killers
Oven Cleaners
Stains & Varnishes
Ammonia
Insecticides
Patching Cement
Pool Chemicals

Many more common household products

Explosives
Pharmaceuticals
Compressed Gases
Automotive Batteries
Radioactive Material
Veterinary Supplies
Unidentified Material

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The Product Exchange Program, located in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility, consists of an assortment of usable household products brought in to the HHW Facility. The exchange is open the same hours as the HHW Facility. The items on the exchange are available to the public free of charge and on a first come first serve basis. Items on the product exchange shelves change daily and McLeod County staff cannot guarantee that specific items are available. The HHW Facility does not guarantee the condition of the materials set aside for reuse. For a list of items available through the Product Exchange Program, refer to the list of Items Accepted above.

Problem Material Program

Problem Material Management
Problem Materials are classified as household items that can be recycled, but are cumbersome and are not replaced regularly. Many contain hazardous components and/or chemicals which pose environmental as well as public health and safety concerns.

Tire Collections:
Tire Collections are held each year at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in front of the Grandstand. The collections are scheduled at the end of august each year and are conducted from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 1(800)335-0575 for the current collection day this year.

Appliance Collections:
A minimum of seven appliance collections are conducted throughout McLeod County each year. All county residents are permitted to participate in any and all collections conducted by McLeod County Solid Waste Management regardless of residence within the county. Each participant may recycle up to 5 appliances per collection at a cost of $10 per appliance. For collection dates and times, contact 1(800) 335-0575.

Some examples of appliances are: Washers, Dryers, Water Heaters, Microwaves, Water Softeners, Stoves, Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Freezers, and Dishwashers.

Electronics Collections:
Although McLeod County Solid Waste Management is still working on a long-term collection/disposal policy, we will schedule a minimum of five collections at various locations throughout the county to accommodate the growing demands of e-waste disposal. Fees apply. For collection dates and times, contact 1(800)335-0575.

Some examples of electronics are: TV's, Stereo Equipment, Computer Equipment, Copiers, Faxes, Printers, Phone Systems, Video Recorders, DVD Players, Cameras, etc.

An update about appliance and electronics recycling may be coming soon. The McLeod County Solid Waste Management Department is researching the ability to have a year round drop site at its facility in Hutchinson. For further details, call 1(800)335-0575.

Missed pickup of garbage, recycling or compost bins please call
Waste Management at 1-800-450-9378