Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus

A local recycling center in Rochester that people use to keep household recyclables out of the landfill. Neighbors bring everything from paper and cardboard to bottles and cans, and there are often collection options for electronics and bulky items at centers around Minnesota. Winters here mean many places have indoor drop-off or covered bays, so plan for cold-weather logistics.

Drive into the site and look for a small entrance booth or drop-off lane where vehicles queue; slow down as you approach since traffic can bottleneck. Common materials accepted at municipal recycling centers include paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metal, and some locations run special programs for electronics or hazardous household items. Loads are typically weighed or checked, so expect to stop twice if there’s a scale and to show that materials are sorted. Weekends and spring-cleaning times get busy, and the site is mostly open-air with a few sheltered areas for weather-sensitive drop-offs.