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Maximum vehicle speed is 15 mph on all roadways, parking areas, and drive lanes. The speed limit is 5 mph when driving on the scales, entering the building, maneuvering on the tipping floor and until exiting the building.
Watch out for new speed bumps coming soon at both facilities.
Observed violations will get a safety violation citation. These speed limits are necessary for the safety of drivers, employees, and guests.
Reminder: Professional courtesy matters
Please remember to treat our staff with professionalism and respect. We're here to support you and help things run smoothly.
Thank you for cooperation.
Due to safety concerns and space constraints on the tipping floors at BPTS and HERC, loads requiring manual offloading (i.e., unloading trucks by hand) will not be allowed starting January 1, 2026. This requirement is primarily for loads arriving in box trucks.
We have done our best to accommodate these types of vehicles, but we have found it too difficult for our operations and our ability to ensure everyone’s safety. Questions? Contact haulers@hennepin.us or 612-348-7813.
Reminders
- We do not accept organics recycling after 1:30 p.m. on Fridays at BPTS.
- We request that all haulers are off the tipping floor by closing time at both facilities.
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27
BPTS: Closed
HERC: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Day after Thanksgiving: Friday, November 28
BPTS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HERC: 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 29
BPTS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: No organics recycling accepted on Saturdays.
HERC: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24
BPTS: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HERC: 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25
BPTS: Closed
HERC: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, December 27
BPTS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: No organics recycling accepted on Saturdays.
HERC: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Year's Eve: Wednesday, December 31
BPTS: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HERC: 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New Year's Day: Thursday, January 1
BPTS: Closed
HERC: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, January 3
BPTS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: No organics recycling accepted on Saturdays.
HERC: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 For your safety, Hennepin County requires that haulers wear the following personal protective equipment (PPE) while delivering waste at our facilities. You are responsible for providing your own PPE.
- Hard hats (must comply with ANSI Z89.1—1997 and be rated industrial Class G)
- Safety glasses (eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1—1989)
- Sturdy footwear in good condition (canvas shoes, sneakers and sandals, or shoes with badly worn or thin soles are not acceptable)
- Reflective vests (must be a type II as specified by ANSI/ISEA Standard 107-1999 and Minnesota Rule 5205.0030)
For more information, refer to Hennepin County's Solid Waste System Operating Manual (PDF), or contact haulers@hennepin.us or 612-348-7813.
 Check with the campaign to see if they are collecting for reuse. If your yard sign can’t be reused, drop it off for recycling at five locations November 12-26, 2025.
The signs will be brought to Choice Plastics, where they will be turned into pellets and then recycled into new material.
Yard sign recycling drop-off sites
Bloomington
South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center
1400 West 96th Street, Bloomington, MN
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill, is required.
Brooklyn Park
Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station
8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park, MN
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill, is required.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis North Transfer Station
2710 Pacific Street North, Minneapolis, MN
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Collection container will be outside of the gate
Minnetonka/Hopkins
Minnetonka/Hopkins Recycling Center
11522 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park Recreation Outdoor Center
3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN
Open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Collection container will be inside the front entrance by the service counter.
Drop off guidelines
Accepted
Corrugated plastic (coroplast) signs
Not accepted
Paper, mailers, posters
Banners
Wooden stakes
Preparation
Make sure signs are clean and dry
Remove any stakes or posts
Metal stakes will be collected separately at the drop-off locations for scrap metal recycling or in a separate box at the drop-off locations.
Program contact
612-348-7813
haulers@hennepin.us
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