Refuse and Recycling
The Scandia Valley Refuse and Recycling Collection Center is located just north of County Road 203, on West Shamineau Drive, west of Crookneck Lake's Public Access.
Address:
33413 West Shamineau Drive
Motley, MN 56466
To contact the Scandia Valley Refuse and Recycling Center, please call 218-575-2438
Collection Hours
Summer Hours
Wednesdays and Sundays
(see calendar for dates)
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Winter Hours
Sundays
(see calendar for dates)
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Questions regarding this program, contact your township official:
Motley: Ken Swecker 218-330-7887
Scandia Valley: Kathie Headley 218-575-2847
Morrison County Solid Waste Office 320-631-2862
Scandia Valley Refuse and Recycling Acceptable / Not Acceptable Items List
STEEL, ALUMINUM, TIN
ACCEPTABLE STEEL, ALUMINUM, TIN
- steel/tin cans (rinsed and labels removed)
- cut out top/bottom & flatten
- aluminum cans (emptied)
NOT ACCEPTABLE STEEL, ALUMINUM, TIN
- cardboard cans
- metalized-look plastics
- aerosol cans, wire strapping
GLASS
ACCEPTABLE GLASS
- clear, brown, green, and blue glass bottles (empty and sorted) Example: bottles – soda, juice, beer
- labels need not be removed
- clear and brown glass food containers (rinsed clean and sorted)
NOT ACCEPTABLE GLASS
- ceramic dishes / clay pots
- lightbulbs
- window panes, mirrors
- drinking glasses, crystal
PLASTIC
ACCEPTABLE NEWSPAPER & CARDBOARD
- newspaper and inserts
- corrugated cardboard
NOT ACCEPTABLE NEWSPAPER & CARDBOARD
- office paper
- phone books, magazines
NEWSPAPER & CARDBOARD
ACCEPTABLE PLASTIC
- soft drink bottles
- milk / water jugs
- juice jugs
- ketchup and syrup bottles
- cooking oil bottles
- peanut butter jars
- yogurt cups
- ice cream pails (handles removed)
- microwave containers
- food storage tubs
- shampoo bottles
- conditioner bottles
- cosmetic bottles
- pill bottles
- liquid detergent bottles
- spray bottles (pumps removed)
- flower pots
- containers larger than 5 gallons
- large jugs
- motor oil bottles (DO NOT rinse, drain thoroughly at least 24 hours)
- windshield washer fluid bottles
- antifreeze bottles
- car wax and polish bottles
NOT ACCEPTABLE PLASTIC
- sandwich bags
- bread bags
- grocery bags
- foam cups
- foam fast food containers
- paint, solvent and adhesive bottles
- stretch wrap and flexible wrap
- disposable diapers
- toys
- plastic pipe
- silage bags
- ANY ITEM THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE RECYCLING SYMBOL AND NUMBER 1 THROUGH 7