Category: recycling tips

By Admin | November 20, 2019

The recycling business has been pretty crazy lately! We’ve spent the past spring, summer, and fall collecting a ton of big and small items from businesses and homes in the metro and southwestern suburbs.

We’re all about making Mama Earth happy. She loves us and gives us everything we need, so our goal is to treat her right. Here are a few quick facts about Certified Recycling in Burnsville, Minnesota: [Read More]

By Admin | October 17, 2019

Refrigerators and freezers are amazing appliances when they work. Once they break, they’re just huge wastes of space. But since they’re heavy and a pain in the butt to move, they often stay put and become junk tables.

Fortunately, you don’t have to strain yourself by hauling your fridge or freezer to a recycling center. Companies like us will pick them up for ya! Curbside pickups take away the hardest part of recycling, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to take any steps to prepare.

By Admin | September 26, 2019

When you bring us a computer or device to recycle, we destroy all of your data for you. Every bit of it. Files, passwords, silly 90’s screen names. It’s all gone. And we don’t even need to turn on your device to do this.

But we know some of you will still want to have a hand in deleting personal info because it makes you feel a little more confident that it’s all gone, and we’re okay with that—so here’s how:

By Admin | August 28, 2019

Need to get rid of some junk piling up in your house? We have some upcoming cleanup events that can help you out. How convenient! But before you show up to a recycling event, here are some things to keep in mind to make sure you’re prepared. [Read More]

By Admin | July 23, 2019

What’s The Deal With Lithium-Ion Batteries?

Lithium-ion batteries are pretty sweet. They’re found in a lot of electronics these days because they’re lighter and more efficient than other batteries. [Read More]

By Admin | June 13, 2019

Did you Google, “How to dispose of old gasoline”? How about, “How to dispose of bad gasoline”? Either way, we’ve got your answer right here! But first, a tale…

There was a ton of snow in Minnesota this past winter. We’re talking record amounts in some areas. This was annoying, but it also led to some serious flooding problems in the spring.

One of our friends got a raw deal when the snow melted and flooded his garage. Thankfully, nothing was seriously damaged. But there was one problem: Water got into a couple of gasoline containers! [Read More]

By Admin | May 10, 2019

Not sure if you knew this, but we love Burnsville. Not as much as we love Mama Earth, but it’s pretty dang close! We’ve been here for a while and the community brings us so much joy that we occasionally break into dance routines.

Since this city fills our hearts with so much happiness, it’s only fitting that we help out with this year’s I Love Burnsville Week. If you need to get some junk out of your home, we’ll be offering a few recycling promotions this June. [Read More]

By Admin | April 9, 2019

What’s better than Christmas and Thanksgiving combined? That’s obvious … Earth Day!
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By Admin | March 13, 2019

There are a few things we love to raise: our children, money for charity, the roof. One thing we don’t love to raise? The height of landfills.
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By Admin | February 13, 2019

We’ve been in a saucy relationship with Mama Earth for years. I guess you could say, we love her. There. We said it. We’re in love with this crazy planet!

If you and your partner are tree-huggers like us, we’ve got a hot date idea for you this Valentine’s Day: Go to the recycling center! Because there’s nothing hotter than a trip to Certified Recycling. [Read More]