Solid Waste and Recycling Operations Facility

Small but busy recycling center in north Minneapolis at 2710 N Pacific St, used by residents and small haulers who want to keep things out of the landfill. Open to drop-offs of familiar curbside recyclables and has programs for harder-to-recycle items that cities in Minnesota often run. Winters here matter, so there are indoor areas at many local sites for dropping things off when it’s freezing out.

Drive in and look for a little booth or gate near the entrance where vehicles queue up; larger trucks and trailers share the space with cars so it can feel tight at peak times. Recycling bins and roll-off containers sit in a cluster, with covered or indoor bays available for weather-sensitive materials during the cold months. Loads are typically weighed or inspected before leaving, so plan on a short stop at a scale or check point before pulling through. Weekends and spring cleanups are noticeably busier, and signage points to where different material types go but bring items sorted as much as possible to speed things up.