Curbside recycling is included with every Blaine garbage service level and collected bi-weekly by Walters Recycling and Refuse. Service covers single-family homes, townhomes and condos. Apartments arrange recycling through their hauler. Expanded materials can be dropped at the Recycle Technologies site in Blaine.
Recycling in Blaine is part of the City's organized collection program, coordinated with Anoka County. Walters Recycling and Refuse provides bi-weekly (every-other-week) curbside recycling, and all garbage service levels include unlimited recycling along with collection of properly bundled brush and Christmas trees. The Residential Guide notes that all service levels include unlimited recycling, so residents do not pay extra per recycling cart. Curbside service is available to single-family homes, townhomes and condos; apartment residents must arrange recycling separately through their building's garbage hauler. The City operates two collection zones (A and B) with alternating recycling weeks, so residents should check the calendar for their zone. For materials not accepted curbside, Anoka County and partner sites accept expanded recycling: the Recycle Technologies drop-off at 1525 99th Lane NE in Blaine accepts items such as electronics, batteries, scrap metal and tires (often for a fee) on the third Saturday of each month, but no garbage or household hazardous waste. Household hazardous waste goes to the Anoka County facility at 3230 101st Avenue NE in Blaine. Recycling questions go to Walters at 763-780-8464 or the City's recycling coordinator.
Recycling is a contracted service; there is no per-resident penalty cited for non-participation. Contamination or improper set-out is handled by the hauler through non-collection rather than code citation.
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