Household hazardous waste and problem materials are unwanted household materials that are flammable, an oxidizer, corrosive, toxic, reactive, or contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). These common products have a wide variety of uses in your household, but they can harm human health and the environment if used, stored or disposed of improperly.
If a container has the words:
POISON, DANGER, WARNING or
CAUTION on the label and still has product left over it cannot go in the trash.
Household hazardous wastes and problem materials include:
- Automotive products
- Including automotive fluids, lead-acid batteries and oil filters
- Household, lawn and garden products
- Including adhesives, aerosols, batteries, cleaners, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, mercury-containing items, paint, pesticides, poisons, pool chemicals, stains and varnishes
- Personal care products
- Including nail polish, hair spray and perfume
- Electronics**
- Including audio equipment, computers and peripherals, telephones, televisions and video equipment
- Major appliances
- Tires
How do I dispose of household hazardous wastes?
Ramsey County collects and manages hazardous wastes at a permanent drop off facility and collection events throughout the year in order to prevent the associated environmental and health issues.
**Electronics are not accepted at the Ramsey County Drop off. See
Electronics page for disposal options.
See the Ramsey County HHW Collection Site
List of Acceptable Materials
Year-Round Collection Site
Bay West, Inc. | 5 Empire Drive, St. Paul | Map
Closed: New Years, Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays.
April - October
Tuesday-Friday: 11 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm
November
Thursday-Friday: 11am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
December - March
Friday: 11am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
Mobile Collection Truck Sites
| April – October | Fridays 10 am – 6 pm | Saturdays 9 am - 4 pm | Closed July 4th
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May
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Arden Hills
55112
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1352 Ben Franklin Dr
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June
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Roseville
55113
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1725 Kent St
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July
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Arden Hills
55112
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1352 Ben Franklin Dr
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August
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Saint Paul
55102
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September
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Saint Paul
55108
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1616 Como Ave
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State Fairgrounds
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October
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Maplewood
55109
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1905 Van Dyke St
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Aldrich Arena
parking lot
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Medicine Collection Program
Safely dispose of unwanted, expired and unused medicines for FREE at one of Ramsey County’s two public drop boxes. This year-round collection program helps prevent crime and protects the environment. Storing unwanted, expired and unused medicines can lead to drug abuse or poisoning, and medicines flushed down the drain or disposed of in the trash can harm the environment.
Collection Sites
Year-Round | Monday – Friday | 8 am – 4 pm | Free parking | Closed Federal Holidays
Law Enforcement Center | 425 Grove St, Saint Paul | map (pdf)
Sheriff’s Patrol Station | 1411 Paul Kirkwold Dr, Arden Hills | map (pdf)
Accepted
All medicines from households are accepted, including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, supplements and pet medicines. Place in a clear bag.
Frequently Asked Questions Information Sheet
Medicine Collection Fact Sheet
See the A to Z Disposal Guide for reuse, recycling and disposal information for a wide variety of materials.