BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Carver County, MN Calendar Creator METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T104139 DTSTART:20260516T080000 DTEND:20260516T120000 SUMMARY:Spring Special Waste Collection DESCRIPTION:

The annual Carver County spring special waste collection has been scheduled for Saturday, May 16 from 8:00am - 12:00pm at Carver County Public Works Headquarters in Cologne.

If you can't make it to this one day special event, the Environmental Center in Chaska is open year round: https://www.carvercountymn.gov/departments/public-services/environmental-services/environmental-center

• Staffing to assist in off loading large materials will be limited, please bring help to assist in unloading large/bulk materials.
• Please place items for disposal in vehicles trunk, bed of pickup, or trailer. Staff will not be entering residents vehicles to off load materials. Please bring assistance to help off load any materials transported in the vehicles cabin.
• Be prepared to pay with check or cash, use exact change when possible.

Materials Accepted (No Charge)

• Automotive Products
• used motor oil, filters & antifreeze
• Batteries
• Vape devices and Nicotine cartridges
• automotive & marine
• non-rechargeable (alkaline & button)
• rechargeable (nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride & lithium ion)
• Battery operated devices (electric toothbrush base, etc.)
• Electronics (excluding TVs & monitors)
• CPUs & laptops, printers & scanners, keyboard & mouse, external hard drives
• VCR, DVD & Blu-ray players, stereo receiver, CD player & speakers, personal audio & video devices
• cell phones
• Fluorescent Bulbs (maximum of 25 bulbs recycled per visit)
• Household Hazardous Waste
• paint, stain, varnish, stripper, thinner, sealers
• fertilizers, pesticides, pool chemicals, weed killers
• aerosol cans, drain cleaner, mercury thermometers & thermostats, nail polish & remover, household cleaners
• camping fuels, propane tanks, gasoline & other automotive products
• Scrap Metal (non-metal materials must be removed)

Materials Accepted (for a FEE)
• Appliances (residential) - $10.00/item
• refrigerator, stove, microwave, washer, dryer, dishwasher, water softener or heater, dehumidifier, and air conditioner
• additional fees may apply for gas/ammonia appliances
• Bicycles - $3.00/item
• Electronics
• televisions & monitors - $10.00/item
• Fluorescent Bulbs (business)
• 4ft & under - $0.40 each
• greater than 4ft - $0.75 each
• compact (CFLs) - $0.60 each
• irregular shape - $1.00 each
• HID - $2.30/each
• high pressure HG - $12.00 each
• broken - $2.14/pound
• ballasts - $0.99/pound
• Small Engine Devices - $5.00/item
• riding & push lawnmowers, weed whips & leaf blowers, snow blowers, generators (drain all fluids)
• Tires (rims are accepted)
• car, truck & SUV - $2.00 each
• semi - $7.50 each
• tractor (small) front tires - $4.00 each
• tractor (large) rear tires - $25.00 each

Materials NOT Accepted
• business hazardous waste
• construction & demolition debris
• furniture
• mattresses & box springs
• trash/garbage
• wood

Carver County Businesses

Except for the following materials, businesses are prohibited from participating in the Special Waste Collections.

Fluorescent bulbs will be accepted for $0.50 each. (Limit 50 bulbs per business per event.) Xcel Energy customers may dispose of their first ten fluorescent bulbs for no charge by showing their Xcel Energy statement.

For no charge, small business may also bring antifreeze, auto batteries, up to five oil filters and up to 20 gallons of motor oil. Excess quantities of oil or oil filters will not be accepted. Used motor oil should be contained in sealed 5 gallon or less containers.

Hazardous Waste Generators: Receipts will be provided for reporting. VSQGs are encouraged to bring in the above wastes, but SQGs and LQGs are prohibited from the events without exception.

General Information

Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility statement, is required. Cash or check payment accepted. NO debit or credit cards will be accepted.

Event will be shut down during inclement weather.

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