Household Hazardous Waste: Declutter chemicals for a fresh start
Sprucing up your home should include properly cleaning out unwanted chemicals. Don’t wait to declutter. Check for potentially hazardous items under the sink, storage closets, and in the garage. Keep what you would use in the next year and put everything else in a box to drop at one of Ramsey County’s household hazardous waste collection sites.
Ramsey County’s household hazardous waste collection sites are your one-stop, drop-off for most products labeled caution, warning, danger, or poison. Residents can bring automotive fluids, batteries (all types), cell phones, cleaners, fluorescent lights, paint, pesticides, propane tanks, and more for free.
Ramsey County has a year-round collection site in St. Paul and a mobile collection that moves to a different community monthly, April through October. Find hours, directions, and the full list of items accepted at RamseyRecycles.com/HHW. Or call the Ramsey County Recycling & Disposal hotline at 651-633-EASY (3279), answered 24/7.
Aspen Services & Programs / Yard Waste & Trash / 2024 Recycling Calendar
Residential service levels are defined by container size and these sizes determine the rate that each resident will be charged for their trash service. Please note that additional charges may be assessed if the lid is open more than 6.” Aspen drivers do not assess overflow bag charges readily, but will for situations where bags are stacked on top of the cart or when there are bags on the ground. If overflow bags are something you have often, please contact customer service (612-883-8008) to inquire about changing your service level to better accommodate your trash needs.
State law prohibits mixing yard waste and trash.
Aspen drivers will not empty a cart if yard waste material (i.e. grass clippings, brush, leaves or other plant material) is mixed in. If this happens, Aspen will not return to collect your trash until your next service day unless you request a special pick-up for an additional charge. Aspen offers on-call and scheduled yard waste collection April through November, weather permitting.
St. Anthony Recycling Calendar: St. Anthony recycling collection takes place on the gray week on the calendar
2024 Aspen Rates
St. Anthony Village Climate Plan Update
The City adopted a 5-year Climate Plan in December of 2023, breaking initiatives into four categories including water, waste, energy, and transportation. The Climate Plan will encompass City operations and also include action items for residents and businesses collaboration.
St. Anthony Village built on its history of sustainability leadership by developing this Climate Plan last year. According to the goals established in the SAV 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the City goal is to reduce city-wide CO2 emissions by 80% and city facility CO2 emissions by 100% (over a 2005 baseline) by 2040.
During annual goal setting meetings, implementation of our plan was discussed and resources assigned. The City will be hiring a Sustainability Coordinator this spring.
Visit savmn.com/climateplan for more details and a PDF of the plan.
Earth Day Parks Clean-Up: Saturday, April 27, 10am - Noon
Help give St. Anthony parks a spring cleaning by picking up trash or helping with light gardening. Everyone is welcome, no reservations or experience is required.
Sponsored by Citizens for Sustainability in partnership with the Parks & Environmental Commission and St. Anthony Public Works.
All City Parks – just pick one and join us!
LINK TO PARKS LOCATIONS
- Be sure to bring gloves and dress appropriately for weather.
- Protect yourself with gloves or use grabbers. Do not touch needles or other sharp objects. Contact the city directly if there is anything dangerous or too heavy to pick up.
- If working along roads, wear bright colors
- Stay off of private property
- Dispose of trash in your own waste bins or in public bins only
Adopt-A-Storm Drain
Join the Adopt-a-Drain program to “adopt” a storm drain in your neighborhood. Volunteer fifteen minutes, twice a month, for cleaner waterways and healthier communities by keeping your storm drain clear of leaves, trash, and other debris to reduce water pollution. More than 700K lbs. of debris has been collected to date.
Tips for Residents:
• Sign up: mn.adopt-a-drain.org
• Keep your drain clear. Sweep leaves, trash, and other debris off the drain surface year-round.
• Track your impact. Keep an estimated total of the debris you collect and enter it into your online account so the Adopt-a-Drain team can gauge the cumulative results of your work.
• Lead by example. Let friends and neighbors know about your commitment and, if they ask, tell them about small things they can do at home to prevent water pollution.