Electronics Recycling

The following items are not accepted at Repowered: 

• Appliances, large and small. Includes microwaves.

• Broken bulbs/lamps, including fluorescent tubes, CFLs, LED and incandescent. You can bring broken bulbs to a Ramsey County household hazardous waste collection site for free. 

• Car parts. 

• Hazardous waste, including aerosols, paint, chemicals, radioactive materials and more. Bring these items to a Ramsey County household hazardous waste collection site for free. 

• Holiday string lights. String lights can be brought to a Ramsey County household hazardous waste collection site for free.  

• Items with freon, including A/C units, dehumidifiers, refrigerators and more.   

• Power tools. 

• Solar panels. 

• VHS tapes, cassettes, compact discs and more.  

Find disposal options for these items on our online A to Z Recycling & Disposal Guide. 

Please note: Business waste is not accepted for free through the Ramsey County partnership with Repowered. Businesses can visit Repowered to learn more about industry solutions. 

Here’s how you can get started using this program. 

1. Review the list of items accepted at Repowered. 

2. Gather unwanted electronics and put them in a part of your vehicle that is easily accessible to collection staff. Make sure the devices you want to recycle are easily identifiable from other personal items in your vehicle. For example, place them in a box labeled “electronics recycling” or “Repowered.”  

3. At Repowered’s Saint Paul location, drive through the site (enter from Vandalia – drop-off door is on the norther side of the building, through the parking lot. Follow signs and staff directions). Stay in your vehicle while staff remove the electronics. Staff will confirm your Ramsey County residency. 

Have a question you don't see here? Email [email protected]. 

How is this program funded?

This program is funded by the County Environmental Charge, which is a fee on your trash bill that is based on the cost of trash service.

What happens to my electronics?

All data from electronics is destroyed physically or electronically wiped. Items with life left in them will be refurbished and sold. Other items are deconstructed and responsibly recycled.

What if I have an item that isn't accepted in this program?

See items not accepted for disposal options for other electronic items or check our A to Z Recycling & Disposal Guide.

Do you offer pickup service?

No, we do not offer pickup service.

Electronic waste (or e-waste), is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States. Recycling electronic waste prevents toxic metals – such as lead, mercury and cadmium – from entering the environment and allows for reuse of refurbished equipment and recycling of valuable materials into new products. Reducing the end-of-life impact of electronic waste by recycling helps protect our environment and communities. 

Repowered is one of the largest collectors of e-waste in the state of Minnesota and processed more than 35 million pounds of electronic waste between 2011 and 2021. Learn more about Repowered.