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Solid Waste - Disposal & Recycling Guide - Automotive

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Automobiles

Many non-profit companies accept old cars for mechanic training, repair or low-cost resale for those in need. Check with your local vocational or technical school.

Complete or parts of automobiles may be taken to:

HANS Foreign Auto Parts
22823 Elk Lake RD NW
Elk River, MN 55330
763-441-0707

Jerry's Auto Salvage
20798 Highway 10
Big Lake, MN 55309
763-263-2600

Rite Away Auto. Inc.
17901 198th AVE NW
Big Lake, MN 55309
763-263-7373

Schmiege's Salvage
25140 Highway 169
Zimmerman, MN 55398
763-856-2037

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Automotive Fluids

Hazardous Wastes

Automotive fluids include items such as:

  • Antifreeze
  • Break fluid
  • Coolant
  • Gasoline
  • Motor oil
  • Power steering fluid
  • Transmission fluid

Bring automotive fluids to the Sherburne County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events.

It is illegal to place most automotive fluids in the garbage. Do not pour automotive fluids down the drain, on the ground or down a storm drain. Some service stations accept automotive fluids for a fee. Call first.

For larger quantities of oil, see oil & filter disposal information.

Four or more gallons of gasoline may be brought to:

East Side Oil
625 SE Lincoln Ave.
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320-252-9711

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Automotive Batteries

Hazardous Wastes

Bring batteries from cars or other vehicles – boats, snowmobiles, ATVs - back to where you purchased it. All businesses that sell vehicle batteries are required to accept up to five used batteries per person at one time for free, whether you buy a new battery or not. Or, bring to Sherburne County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. It is illegal to place vehicle batteries in the garbage.

The following businesses will take automotive batteries:

B & E Recycling Station
16501 Hwy 10
Elk River, MN 55330
763-441-7211

Jerry's Auto Salvage
20798 Highway 10
Big Lake, MN 55309
763-263-2600

Schmiege's Salvage
25140 Highway 169
Zimmerman, MN 55398
763-856-2037

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Oil & Filters

Hazardous Wastes

All locations that sell motor oil in Minnesota (including auto dealerships, gas stations, and auto repair shops) must either accept used motor oil or have a sign that tells you the nearest location where you can take it.

If you are a resident of the following cities, you may bring drain oil and oil filters to the following locations:

Oil and oil filters are accepted at the following businesses:

East Side Oil
625 SE Lincoln Ave.
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320-252-9711

East Side Oil Dropsites:

@ Chad’s Auto Repair
13050 1st Street
Becker, MN 55308

@ Clear Lake Fire Hall
13050 1st Street
Becker, MN 55308

@ Santiago Township Hall
16943 20th Street NE
Princeton, MN 55370

You may also bring oil and filters to Sherburne County Mobile Collection Events.

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Tires

Many tire retailers accept tires for a fee. It is illegal to place tires in the garbage. You may also bring tires to the City and Township Clean-up Events or the following businesses:

1st State Tire Recycling
22921 Johnson St NE
East Bethel, MN 55055
763-434-0578

Allied Waste
St. Cloud, MN
320-252-9608

Elk River Landfill
22460 Hwy. 169 NW
Elk River, MN  55330
763-441-2464

Elk River Resource Processing Plant
10700 165th Ave NW
Elk River, MN

Green Lights Recycling
10040 Davenport St NE
Blaine, Mn 55449
763-785-0456

Greenman Technologies of MN, Inc.
12498 Wyoming Ave. South
Savage, Minnesota 55378
1-800-526-0860

Monitor Tire
130 Maine St., Box 300
St. Martin, MN
320-548-3496

Veit Disposal Systems
Rogers, MN
763-428-2242

Veolia Environmental Services
St. Cloud, MN
320-251-8919

West Central Sanitation
Willmar, MN
1-800-246-7630

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