Your garbage hauler is required to provide you with a recycling bin. Generally, the following items can be recycled:

• Glass bottles and jars and jars of any color. Remove and discard the caps.
• Food and beverage cans
• Newspaper
• Plastic bottles (water, soda and juice bottles; milk and juice jugs; ketchup and salad dressing bottles; dishwashing bottles and detergent jugs; shampoo, soap and lotion bottles). Remove and discard the caps.
• Telephone Books can be put out with your curbside recycling or may be taken to the Carver County Environmental Center . Either option is free of charge.

Fluorescent light tubes contain toxic materials and are a hazard to the environment. They need to be disposed of properly. They can be taken to the Carver County Environmental Center for disposal at no charge.

Other hazardous household waste products such as aerosol products, nail polish remover and other solvents, drain cleaners, oven cleaners, pesticides, and items containing mercury (such as thermometers) can be dropped off at no charge at the Carver County Environmental Center.

Oil based paint, paint thinner, paint remover, primers, stains and varnishes, wood preservatives, furniture stripper, glue with solvents, adhesives, and such can be disposed of through the Carver County Environmental Center's Hazardous Waste Disposal Re-use program. Also, unopened large containers may, after first calling them, be donated (tax deductible) to the Reuse Center, 2216 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, at 612-724-2608.

Roofing tar, driveway sealers, and concrete cleaners can be disposed of through the Carver County Environmental Center's Hazardous Waste Disposal and Re-use program. Unopened large containers may, after calling, be donated (tax deductible) to the Reuse Center, 2216 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, at 612-724-2608.

Construction debris can be disposed of at Dem-Con, located south of Shakopee, 952-445-5755. There is a 4-yard minimum to use this facility.

Still usable building materials and tools may, after calling first and confirming that they want your items, be donated (tax deductible) to one of the following three organizations: the Reuse Center, 2216 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, at 612-724-2608; PPL (Project for Pride in Living) S.H.O.P, 850 15th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, at 612-789-3322; or Habitat for Humanity, 3001 4th Street SE, Minneapolis, 952-331-4090 extension 630.

• They may be advertised for free in the Chanhassen Villager’s classifieds.
• Many non-profit organizations and charities accept used appliances if they are in working order. Check your Yellow Pages or phone directory.
• Check your yellow pages under "appliances-repair" for firms that may accept used appliances (for example: Appliance Center, Bloomington, 952-894-7310).

Broken appliances may be repaired or disposed of as follows:

• Appliance repair companies are listed in your Yellow Pages.
• A licensed service company must dispose of freon-containing devices, such as refrigerators and air conditioners. When purchasing a new appliance, check with your dealer about accepting your old appliance when delivering your new one, as a condition of the purchase. Or, the Carver County Environmental Center accepts appliances for a fee. Click here to review the items they accept, their fees, and directions to their facility.
• Minnesota law bans disposal of major appliances with garbage. However, your garbage hauler may, for a fee, offer a special pick-up service. Call your hauler for prices and information.

Mattresses, carpet and furniture may be disposed of as follows:

• They may be advertised for free in the Chanhassen Villager’s classifieds.
• Damaged furniture may be repaired. Look in your Yellow Pages under "furniture - repair" for more information.
• Mattresses in good condition and furniture in good or repairable condition may be accepted or even picked up by local charities. Check the yellow pages for information on local charities.
• When purchasing a new mattress, check with your dealer for pick-up of your old mattress when delivering your new mattress.
• Your garbage hauler may (for a fee) offer special pick-up for large items, including mattresses and furniture.

• Grass clippings should be left on the lawn to provide nutrients for the lawn.
• Yard waste can be composted and reused. For information on how to start a backyard compost pile, call the Carver County Environmental Services at 952-361-1806.
• Yard waste is accepted for a fee at the Carver County Environmental Center.
• It is illegal to dispose of yard and tree waste with your household garbage. However, your garbage hauler may, for a fee, pick up yard waste to be composted. Call you hauler for more information on rules and fees.
• NEW Leaf Bagging Rules effective January 1, 2010 - Click HERE for details.

• Dex (Qwest) -- Phone 866-606-9339
• Idearc Inc. (Verizon) -- Call 800-888-8448; then select option 2
• Yellow Books USA Inc. -- Call 800-929-3556, then press 2