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Public Recycling Center
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Vasko’s is the proud host of Saint
Paul’s most complete Recycling
Drop-off Site, a joint effort with Eureka Recycling and the city of Saint
Paul. Residents who live in and around Saint
Paul can recycle their glass
bottles, cans, #1 & #2 plastic bottles, paper, carboard and clothes
at this site for FREE (click one of the links above for its complete
description). The Vasko
Public Recycling
Center and Public Pay Dump is
located at 309 Como Avenue
in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Need directions? Here's an online
map.
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FREE
Scrap Metal
Drop-Off
Clean-up your shed, garage or that messy
area and
get rid of that Scrap Metal
at Vasko for free!
List of scrap metal examples
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The
public recycling bins are located just inside the
gate on the right hand side.
Please note that Vasko
does not buy aluminum cans
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Public Recycling Center Hours
Monday through Friday - 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
Saturday - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Sunday and holidays - closed
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Recycle Your Rechargeable Batteries For FREE
We accept Lithium Ion, Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride and Small
Sealed Lead Acid batteries. Drop off your batteries at the office trailer
located straight ahead as you enter the Recycling
Center.
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Bring Your
Unwanted Eye Glasses To Us!
Vasko is collecting unwanted eye
glasses to be distributed by the Lions Club to the blind and visually
impaired.
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Recycle these items at Vasko's Public Recycling
Center
Recycle your newspapers, mixed paper,
corrugated cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, plastic bottles
and clean clothes & linens for FREE. Be sure to put each item in the
proper container.
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Newspaper
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- Newspapers and
phone books
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Mixed Paper
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- Mixed paper
including:
- Mail, magazines,
catalogs, office and school paper, brown paper bags, boxboard (thin
cardboard such as cereal boxes, gift boxes.) Tape, staples and
envelopes with windows are acceptable
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Please do NOT put the newspaper with the mixed paper.
We CAN NOT accept the following items:
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- refrigerator, freezer
or microwave food boxes (they are coated with plastic)
- egg cartons
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- tissue
- gift wrap
- paper plates
- paper cups
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Corrugated Cardboard
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- Corrugated
cardboard boxes (Tape and staples are acceptable. Please flatten all
boxes.)
- There is no charge
for paper recycling.
- Please no pizza
boxes or waxed boxes
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Clear and Colored Glass
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All colors of glass bottles and food jars with labels are acceptable.
Please remove all lids and rinse clean. There is no charge for glass
recycling. Please separate glass by color into the proper bins.
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Please no window glass, drinking glasses, dishes, light bulbs or
ceramics.
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Aluminum and Steel Cans
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- Steel and Aluminum
Cans
- All food and drink
cans, aluminum foil and trays with labels are acceptable. Please rinse
clean.
- No aerosal cans.
- There is no charge
for can recycling.
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Please note that Vasko does
not buy aluminum cans.
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Plastic Bottles
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- Only bottles
marked with a #1 or #2 with necks are
acceptable. Please rinse clean, remove lids and flatten.
- There is no charge
for plastic recycling.
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Please no plastic marked with #3, #4, #5, #6 or #7 or plastic
containers without necks (such as margarine or yogurt containers. No plastic
bags or toys.
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Clean Clothes &
Linens
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Look for the big yellow boxes marked “CLOTHES
& SHOES” to drop-off your good, clean reusable clothes and
linens. Please, only pass on what you would give a friend!
Linens: towels, sheets, blankets, curtains, tablecloths. Clothes,
including belts, coats, hats, gloves, shoes and boots
Please put all clothes and linens in a plastic bag.
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No wet or dirty clothes accepted. No rags or cloth scraps accepted.
No household goods other than cloths and linens accepted.
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More About Vasko's Public
Recycling Center
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Here are other items that you can recycle at Vasko’s. These items require a fee (except for
scrap metal).
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Scrap Metal
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- radiators
- cast iron or steel
bathtubs
- all steel bed
springs
- steel pipe
- metal car parts
- car rims without
tires
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- metal siding
- metal gutters
- metal file cabinets
- lawn mowers and snowblowers (gas and oil must be drained)
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Scrap Metal Can Be
Dropped Off At No Charge!
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Tires
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Appliances
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- Air conditioner
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Dehumidifier
- Furnace
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$27.00
$27.00
$27.00
$27.00
$18.00
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- Washer
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Hot water heater
- Commercial
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$18.00
$18.00
$18.00
$18.00
$100.00
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Absolutely NO or
gas/ammonia refrigerated units
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Electronics
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- CD player
- Cell phones
- Copy Machine
- Fax
- Harddrive-CPU
- Key board
- Monitor
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$24.00
$6.00
$63.00
$24.00
$24.00
$5.00
$35.00
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- Printer-Desk Top
- Printer-Large
- Scanner
- Stereo Receiver
- TV-Portable
25" & up / Console
- TV- Portable under
25"
- VCR
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$24.00
$35.00
$24.00
$18.00
$57.00
$35.00
$24.00
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Car Batteries
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Propane Cylinders
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Please note that these prices are subject to change
without notice.
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Questions on particular items? Have an item that is not on
this list? Call Vasko's at (651) 487-8546 or E-mail
customer service . All prices
quoted are per item and are subject to change without notice.
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Fluorescent Bulb and Ballasts Recycling. Link to Green
Lights Recycling web site by clicking their logo. Drop-off hours Monday -
Friday 7am to 4pm
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For Plastic Bag Recycling Information Click HERE
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Please note that Vasko's
does not accept
Any Hazardous Waste.
Call Eureka Recycling’s Information
Hotline at (651) 222-SORT (7678) for information on disposing of household
hazardous waste or additional recycling information visit Vasko's helpful links.
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Vasko's Public Pay Dump
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Please visit Vasko's Public Pay Dump for
disposal information of:
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Questions on other recycling or disposal needs? Call Vasko's customer service at (651) 487-8546 or E-mail your
questions to ask Vasko.
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