Recycling Opportunities in Thief River Falls

Recycling bins are located in the parking lots of

Hugo’s and Super One

Text Box: Aluminum and Tin Can be placed in the same dumpster section. No need to remove labels. Rinsing is not necessary, but may be desirable depending on where your recyclables are stored. Crushing is not necessary, but will save on space in your home recycling station.

 

Text Box: Plastic Remove covers from bottles. Only #1 and #2 plastic can be recycled: look for the numbers on the bottom of the container.     Do not recycle plastic bags or wrap.

                                                                                                                                                               

 

Text Box: Glass Any color glass can be recycled. Remove covers – labels do not have to be removed. Do not recycle windshield glass or light bulbs. Text Box: Newspaper Anything that is bundled with the newspaper can be recycled with newspaper. Magazines Recycle all glossy magazines, catalogs, etc. together.

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

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 Free Compost

Pick up free leaf compost for your garden for current sanitation customers.  The pile is located on the east side of the sanitation department office.

$3.00 per cubic yard for non-customers when available.

Free Wood Chips

Call the City Forester at 681-1835 for more information on availability.

Christmas Trees/Branch Removal

          Christmas tree removal will be for 2 weeks after the holiday.

          Branch pickup is for trimmings only – tied up in 5-foot lengths.

Dumpster Rentals

          Rent a dumpster for household cleaning (not for construction).

          3 yard container        $25.00 per dump

          6 yard container        $50.00 per dump

 Household Hazardous Waste

          TV's and computer monitors ($5.00 each), paint cans, stains, etc.

          Accepted at the Transfer Station located at 1424 Hwy. 59 W.

          Mon. – Fri.  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.