Solid Waste Contacts PDSWM — Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management 2115 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-9340 Demolition Landfill / Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Examples Accepted At Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management From Residents of Pope & Douglas Counties Only Acids Inkjet Cartridge Adhesives Insecticides Aerosols Insect Repellents Alex Rubbish & Recycling 2967 Pike Rd NE Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-4712 Airplane Glue Lacquers Antifreeze Lubricants Auto Batteries Moth Balls/flakes Ballasts (PCBs) Nail Polish/ Remover Tom Kraemer Inc. 19776 200th Street Glenwood, MN 56344 (320) 634-5668 Batteries (Other) Oil Brake Fluid Oil Filters Cell Phones Oven Cleaners Cements Paints (oil based/latex) Charcoal Lighter Fluid Paint Removers Chemistry Sets Paint Thinners Chlorine Pesticides Cleaning Fluids Photo Chemicals Concrete Cleaner Pool Chemicals Corrosives Rat Poisons Degreasers Roofing Tar Dioxin Pesticides Rubber Cements Disinfectants Rug/Upholstery Cleaners Drain Cleaners Rust Solvents Driveway Sealer Sharps/ Syringes* Dry Gas Silvex (pesticide) Recyclers Jack’s Family Recycling 3511 Hazel Hill Rd SE Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 762-5040 Northern Metal Recycling 900 18th Ave NE Glenwood, MN 56334 (320) 634-3035 Waste Haulers Alex Rubbish & Recycling (320) 763-4712 Fiberglass Resins Spot Removers Corrie’s Sanitation (320) 852-7909 Fire Extinguisher Thermometers (mercury) Flea Products Toilet Bowl Cleaner Engebretson Sanitation (320) 589-3804 Fuels Transmission Fluid Furniture Polish Tub/Tile Cleaners Furniture Stripper Turpentine Gasoline Varnish Hair Removers Waste Fuels Herbicides Weed Killers Hobby Chemicals Wood Preservatives Ink Wood Stains Mattheison Disposal (320) 843-2120 West Central Sanitation (800) 246-7630 Waste Management (800) 654-4306 * Must be in a puncture proof container with a screw top lid or an approved sharps container. How to Handle Unacceptable Wastes and Other Problem Items Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management 2115 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-9340 or (800) 972-6318 popedouglasrecycle.com [email protected] Unacceptable Wastes Household Hazardous Waste — PDSWM Many of these items are banned from going in your HHW only accepted from residents of garbage, are unable to be incinerated, and will not Pope & Douglas counties. be accepted in the garbage by your waste hauler. Products with the following signal words on This list contains suggestions on where these items can be disposed of or recycled, but is subject to change. their product labels: Caution, Warning, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Toxic, Corrosive, Combustible. (See back panel for examples) AppliancesWasher, dryer, refrigerator, freezer, microwave etc.— Demolition Landfill Coffee maker, blender, toaster etc.— Can be disposed of in regular garbage Media - VHS, CD’s, Records and similar items—PDSWM Metal- PDSWM, Northern Metal Recycling or Jack’s Alkaline — Can be disposed of in regular garbage Automotive oil and oil/gas filters— Any full service station or PDSWM Auto — PDSWM Cooking oil— Rechargeable — PDSWM Can be disposed of in regular garbage Lithium (non rechargeable)— PDSWM Construction/Demo Debris- Demolition Landfill E-Waste (Electronics)TV’s, computer monitors, towers, and any device with a cathode ray tube (CRT) must be recycled.— Alex Rubbish and Recycling or Tom Kraemer, Inc Explosives, Fireworks, Ammunition Contact your local law enforcement center. Fluorescent Bulbs- Demolition Landfills Menards (all locations) - only compact bulbs FREE at PDSWM—customers of REA, ALP, Agralite, and Xcel (Pope County Xcel customers) Demolition Landfill AerosolsEmpty - Can be disposed of in regular garbage or PDSWM Non-working or partially used - PDSWM Cell Phones- PDSWM, Your Service Provider or JFRC Clothing & Shoes- US’Again (white & green boxes), Epilepsy Fdn, Disabled Vets boxes, or thrift stores Food & Beverage containers– PDSWM Doors– Demolition Landfill Glassware/Dishes– Demolition Landfill Mirrors– Demolition Landfill Windows– Demolition Landfill Paint Cans- PDSWM Medications– Alexandria Police Department. Free drop off box Prescription Drugs- Bring to Alexandria Police for for households in Pope and Douglas Counties. free, confidential destruction Propane Cylinders- 1 lb size PDSWM Propane Tanks Bring back to tank exchange location or Ferrell Gas Packing Paper - PDSWM Plastics- Bottles and tubs—PDSWM - Bottles and tubs—PDSWM Sharps- PDSWM in plastic puncture proof container only! Sheetrock - Demolition Landfill Tires- Demolition Landfill or a Tire Dealer FurnitureMattresses, Boxsprings, Couches, Recliners, Tables, Chairs - common problem items. Glass- Oil- Carpet- Demolition Landfill Follow the disposal and/or recycling options for these Family Recycling Batteries- Button — PDSWM Other Problem Items Wood Items (Large in Size)- Demolition Landfill Metal Bedframe, Metal Shelves, Metal furniture —PDSWM or Yard Waste - Recycler Grass Clipping & Leaves—PDSWM or contact your hauler Mulch, Tree Limbs/Branches—Demolition Landfill - Please dispose of in regular garbage PDSWM Hours Recycling Center Monday—Friday: 8:00—5:00 Saturday: 9:00—2:00 Household Hazardous Waste/ Product Reuse Monday—Friday: 8:00—12:00 & 1:00—4:00