What to Bring to the Recycling Center

Mixed Recycling

• Copy paper/letterhead
• Envelopes with/without windows
• Phone books
• Magazines/Glossy catalogs
• Plastics numbers 1-7
• Tin cans
• Glass bottles/jars: colored glass is acceptable
• Aseptic packaging: waxy food & beverage containers, rinsed and dry

Cardboard

• Cardboard should be flattened
• Cereal, detergent or shoe boxes
• Clean and dry

All of the items listed above can also be placed into your household recycling cart for pick-up by your current waste hauler.

Clean Used Clothing

• Drapes or blankets accepted
• No belts, shoes, purses, rubber, plastic, carpet, etc.
• No leather shoes or belts
• Place in bags or boxes

Electronics

• TV's/Computer Monitors/Laptops $10/each
• CPU's/Printers/Desktop Copiers $2/each
• Large Copiers $10/each

Appliances

• Appliances = $10.00/each
• No commercial appliances accepted
• Gas refrigerators under 4 feet = $25.00
• Gas refrigerators over 4 feet = $50.00
• Garbage: toasters, fans, hair dryers, electric fry pans, coffee makers and other small appliances (place in garbage can).

Tires

• $1.00/each for the first eight tires, $2.00/each additional tire
• Rims are no extra charge
• Truck tires 17"-20"/racing slicks = $5.00/each
• Truck tires (22 inch and over) = $10.00/each
• Tractor tires = $20.00 for the first tire, $30.00 each additional tire (Combine tires=$45.00)
• TRACTOR TIRES ON RIMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
• Skid loader tires = $5.00/each

Any questions, please contact the Rice County Recycling at:  (507) 332-6833

Recycling Hours for Households are:
Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturdays:

     April thru October from 7:30 a.m. to 11;30 a.m. (2nd & 4th Saturdays ONLY)
     November thru March from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (2nd Saturday ONLY)