Bulk Item Disposal

For residential refuse customers

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The City of Hopkins offers residents a bulk item pickup service on Thursdays. Bulk items include furniture, sofas, stuffed chairs, mattresses, box springs, carpet rolls (3 ft long; 1 ft diameter), and appliances.

To schedule a bulk item pickup, call Public Works at 952-939-1382 before 2 pm on Wednesday.

Bulk item pickup charges:

  • $25 plus tax for each bulk item collected.
  • $25 plus tax for each 3/4 cubic yard of loose volume material.

Guidelines

  • Place all items at your regular refuse collection location and keep all items at least 4 ft away from the refuse container
  • Materials must fit into a rear load refuse truck or on a one-ton truck and must be transportable by two people.
  • Bagged or boxed items must weigh 35 lbs or less and fit in the bag or box.
  • The maximum item size accepted is 4 ft x 6 ft.

Items Not Accepted

Please refer to Hennepin County's How-to-Get-Rid-of-It Guide for options on how to dispose of and recycle these items.

  • Major construction demolition materials are not accepted unless materials are within the 3 cubic yard maximum guideline
  • Concrete weighing over 35 lbs
  • Tires
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Metal barrels or drums
  • Car parts
  • Gas refrigerators
  • Hazardous waste
  • Paint products
  • Waste oil
  • Junk cars
  • Railroad ties
  • Electronics
  • Computers and accessories

Bulk item drop off

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Twice a year, the City offers a refuse bulk item drop off service for Hopkins refuse customers in the City service area. A valid Minnesota ID or current paid utility bill must be shown to prove eligibility.

Spring Dates

April 14 & 15, 2011
3 - 7 pm

April 16
9 am - 4 pm

Drop Off Site: 1414 7th St S (Get directions)

Guidelines

A $10 per vehicle fee applies for this service. This user fee is in addition to the $20 per appliance recycling fee.

  • Each eligible residence is allowed to dispose of a maximum of 3 cubic yards of material, the equivalent of one pick-up truck load.
  • $20 fee for each recyclable appliances (fee reflected on utility bill)
  • Residents must separate recyclable materials into the proper areas at the site
  • Small engines and lawn mowers must have fluids removed, as well as caps, drain plugs, and wheels, prior to taking them to the drop-off site (some of these items may be accepted at the Hennepin County Transfer Station—call 612-348-3777 for more information)
  • Electronics and concrete products (without iron) are accepted

Items Not Accepted

  • Tires
  • Junk cars
  • Car parts
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Waste oil
  • Paint products
  • Car batteries
  • Gas refrigerators
  • Metal barrels or drums
  • Hazardous Waste (must be taken to the Hennepin County Transfer Station—call 612-348-3777 for more information)

Contacts

  • Solid Waste Coordinator

    952-548-6351