Apartments & Multi-Family Residential Recycling

Garbage Collection Services

Each apartment complex management group or property owner must make private arrangement for garbage collection services, selecting their contractor from the list of haulers licensed in that city. On-site collection areas should be conveniently located throughout the parking lot area, easily accessible to all residents and to the contractor. City ordinance requires that garbage areas be in an enclosure. Check with the city's Code Enforcement or Building Inspections office for specific requirements.

Collection dumpsters are for general garbage materials only. Chemicals, aerosol cans, motor oil, car batteries or household batteries, paint and solvents and any other hazardous waste MAY BE DROPPED-OFF AT THE HENNEPIN COUNTY RECYCLING CENTER AT 8100 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN PARK. If you have a large item of furniture and bedding that is in need of disposal, check with your building manager or property owner for instructions and facility policies.

Recycling Collection Services 

Brooklyn Park - All apartment/multi-family complexes are included in the city-wide Brooklyn Park Recycling Program and services are provided by a single collection company. The city supports the recycling program by providing public information to every management group and providing support in monitoring the collection services and trouble shooting collection problems.

How to Recycle at a Brooklyn Park Apartment or Multi-Family Facility

There are at least two containers located near each garbage dumpster area for the convenience of all residents. Simply follow the directions on the containers.

Mixed paper only - This includes newspapers, magazines, catalogs, books, junk mail, brochures and pamphlets, telephone books, office paper, envelopes of any kind, file folders, school papers, cereal and chip boxes, and cardboard.

Glass, cans, and plastic bottles only - This includes aluminum and steel food and beverage cans, glass food and beverage bottles and jars, and plastic bottles with small/narrow neck tops. Containers must be empty/rinsed of all food or liquid. Remove and throw away the lids. Place acceptable materials in the appropriate collection container loose.

Paper Food Service Items Pizza Boxes Gift Wrapping Plastic Buckets Aerosol cans, paint cans Drink boxes/paper milk cartons Plastic bags or film Wide top tubs (yogurt, margarine, etc.) Medicine or makeup bottles Personal paper products

Foam cups, foam packaging Pottery or ceramics Paper frozen food packages TV Guide/Readers Digest Disposable razors or needles Cellophane or foils Toys, dishes, glasses Motor oil bottles Gasoline containers Window glass or mirrors