Recycling
Weekly residential recycling
The City of Shoreview contracts with Republic Services for weekly recycling. Curbside recycling is funded by a combination of users fees, county, and state grant money.
Customer service
What can be recycled?
Items accepted for at-home recycling
- Metal cans
- Glass bottles & jars
- Cartons
- Plastic containers (#1, #2 and #5)
- Rinse all containers. OK to leave caps on. Do not crush or flatten.
- Cardboard boxes (all types, except frozen food boxes)
- Newspaper, magazines & mail
- Office & school papers
- Paper towel & toilet paper tubes
Extra recyclables
If you have more recyclables than fit in your cart, please call Republic Services (320-252-9608) before your pickup day.
Paper shredding events
Ramsey County hosts free paper shredding events throughout the year. Check their website for dates and locations.
Food scraps pickup program
Turn leftover food into soil rather than waste by composting food scraps at home. Food scraps are composted at an industrial compost facility.
The Food Scraps Pickup Program is a new way for residents of Ramsey and Washington counties to recycle food scraps from home for free. The program is available to all residents in Shoreview, including in apartment buildings and townhome associations. Visit foodscrapspickup.com for more information and to order bags.
Food scraps drop-off is available at Ramsey County collection sites. Collection sites and hours
Business recycling
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to start, improve or manage workplace trash, recycling, food scraps, and organics. Businesses can also request free container labels for their trash and recycling bins. BizRecycling, a Shoreview recycling partner, provides recycling grant money to restaurants, offices, schools, clinics, golf courses, offices and warehouses.
BizRecycling provides:
- Free consultations
- Customized recycling plans
- Grants
- Ongoing support
Learn more, contact, or apply for grand funding at BizRecycling.com.
Special event recycling
Hosting a wedding, block party, graduation, family reunion or another big event? Ramsey County offers recycling and organic waste containers free to residents and organizations for temporary events. Containers are easily portable, come with signage and bags for easy set up and use.
Learn more and request containers at ramseycounty.us.
Free Fix-it Clinics
Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair to a Ramsey County Fix-it Clinic. Volunteers provide free, guided assistance to disassemble, troubleshoot, and fix items.
The following are examples of things that have been repaired at other fix-it events:
- Antique radio
- Blender
- Camping lantern
- Clothing and other soft goods to mend or alter
- Dremel tool
- DVD player
- Electric hot water kettle
- Fan
- Flashlight
- Hair dryer
- Lamp
- Paper shredder
- Remote control
- Sewing machine
- Steam mop
- Stereo
- Telephone headset
- Toaster oven
- Toaster
- Toys
Volunteer at a Fix-it Clinic
If you can troubleshoot repairs for broken items, consider volunteering at a Fix-it Clinic. Email FixItClinics@ramseycounty.us or call 651-266-1199 for details and to sign up.
Recycling or disposal questions