Environmental Centers

North Environmental Center

6065 Headwaters Pkwy., Forest Lake, MN 55025

Hours

• Monday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

How to drop off materials

• Stay in your vehicle.
• Place items for drop-off in the trunk, rear of SUV, or cargo bed.
• Keep items you do not want us to take separate from items you are dropping off.
• Provide the attendant your driver’s license or other proof of residency.
• Notify staff if you have medical sharps, damaged batteries, ammunition, or fireworks.

Additional information

• Closed on all county-observed holidays.
• Open to residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Scott counties.

South Environmental Center

4039 Cottage Grove Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129

Hours

• Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

How to drop off materials

• Stay in your vehicle.
• Place items for drop-off in the trunk, rear of SUV, or cargo bed.
• Keep items you do not want us to take separate from items you are dropping off.
• Provide the attendant your driver’s license or other proof of residency.
• Notify staff if you have medical sharps, damaged batteries, ammunition, or fireworks.

Additional information

• Closed on all county-observed holidays.
• Open to residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Scott counties.

Items Accepted 

• Hazardous Waste and Electronics.
• Batteries.
• Food Scraps. 
• Household Sharps.
• Self-Serve Recycling.

Other Services

• Free Product Room.
• One-Day Collection Events.
• Shredding Events.
• Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale.
• Business Waste.

Ever wondered about where all the household hazardous waste you drop off goes to? Now is your chance to find out! Come get a behind the scenes tour of a Washington County Environmental Center! 

• Available in both Forest Lake and Woodbury. 
• Available to groups of at least 5 people and no more than 20.
• Best suited for middle school age and older.

Call  651-275-7475  for more information or to schedule a tour.