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Paper - Mixed
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Mixed paper is a combination of newspaper, mail, envelopes with/without windows, magazines, office paper, boxboard (gift, cake, cereal, chip and cracker boxes), phone books and catalogs.

Preparation: 
  • Keep clean and dry. 
  • You do not need to remove envelope window film. 
  • Place mixed paper loose in your curbside cart for recycling. 
  • Do not place mixed paper in plastic bags.
Do not recycle these items in mixed paper: 
  • Paper contaminated with food, grease, or paint 
  • Carbon or carbonless paper 
  • Paper towels, tissues, or toilet paper 
  • Candy wrappers or freezer boxes 
  • CDs used to promote products or services 
  • Metal or plastic shipping boxes 
  • Plastic film used to keep paper dry
Hints to reduce mixed paper 
  • You can use toll-free telephone numbers to ask that your name be removed from mailing lists. 
  • Use pre-stamped envelopes to mail back the information sent to you with a note to take you off their mailing lists. 
  • When you order a product from a catalog or online ask that they not rent, sell, or trade your information to another company. 
  • Contact the Direct Marketing Association "Mail Preference Service", see location information.
Why recycle mixed paper?
  • An average American household receives over 677 pieces of unsolicited promotions, sales pitches, and donation requests each year. 
  • Every hour metropolitan area residents place over 42,000 pounds of recyclable paper in the garbage.

What is mixed paper recycled into?
Mixed paper is collected, baled, and taken to a paper mill where it is mixed with hot water and turned into pulp.  The pulp is screened for contaminants, cleaned, often de-inked and bleached, and then made into new paper products.  Mixed paper can be used to make new cereal boxes, facial and toilet paper, greeting cards, wrapping, and writing paper.

Locations for: Paper - Mixed  

Anoka County staff obtained information for this resource by researching various directories, along with telephone verification. It is not an endorsement of the businesses listed, nor does it imply that the businesses are in compliance with applicable laws. Any omissions or inaccuracies are unintentional. For additional listings, we recommend the local telephone directory. ALWAYS CALL FIRST TO VERIFY INFORMATION BECAUSE POLICIES FREQUENTLY CHANGE.
 
This resource is intended for households only. The information does not pertain to wastes from businesses or organizations.

 
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NameLocation & Contact Info
City of Andover Curbside RecyclingAddress: Andover, MN  
Phone: 763-767-5175
Website: www.ci.andover.mn.us
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City of Anoka Curbside RecyclingAddress: Anoka, MN  
Phone: 763-576-2725
Website: www.ci.anoka.mn.us
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City of Bethel Curbside RecyclingAddress: Bethel, MN  
Phone: 763-434-4366
Website: http://bethelmn.govoffice2.com
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City of Blaine Curbside RecyclingAddress: Blaine, MN  
Phone: 763-785-6192
Website: www.ci.blaine.mn.us
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City of Centerville Curbside RecyclingAddress: Centerville, MN  
Phone: 651-429-3232
Website: www.centervillemn.com
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City of Circle Pines Curbside RecyclingAddress: Circle Pines, MN  
Phone: 763-784-5898
Website: www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us
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City of Columbia Heights Curbside RecyclingAddress: Columbia Heights, MN  
Phone: 763-706-3613
Website: www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us
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City of Columbus Curbside RecyclingAddress: Columbus, MN  
Phone: 651-464-3120
Website: www.ci.columbus.mn.us
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City of Coon Rapids Curbside RecyclingAddress: Coon Rapids, MN  
Phone: 763-767-6485
Website: www.ci.coon-rapids.mn.us
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City of East Bethel Curbside RecyclingAddress: East Bethel, MN  
Phone: 763-434-7579
Website: www.ci.east-bethel.mn.us
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City of Fridley Curbside RecyclingAddress: Fridley, MN  
Phone: 763-572-3594
Website: www.ci.fridley.mn.us/about-recycling
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City of Ham Lake Curbside RecyclingAddress: Ham Lake, MN  
Phone: 763-434-9555
Website: www.ci.ham-lake.mn.us
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City of Hilltop Curbside RecyclingAddress: Hilltop, MN  
Phone: 763-571-2023
Email: rnelsen@hilltop.govoffice.com
Website: http://hilltop.govoffice.com
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City of Lexington Curbside RecyclingAddress: Lexington, MN  
Phone: 763-784-2792
Website: www.ci.lexington.mn.us
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City of Lino Lakes Curbside RecyclingAddress: Lino Lakes, MN  
Phone: 651-982-2435
Website: www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
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City of Nowthen Curbside RecyclingAddress: Anoka, MN  
Phone: 763-441-1347
Website: www.nowthen.govoffice2.com/
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City of Oak Grove Curbside RecyclingAddress: Oak Grove, MN  
Phone: 763-404-7006
Website: www.ci.oak-grove.mn.us/
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City of Ramsey Curbside RecyclingAddress: Ramsey, MN  
Phone: 763-433-9905
Website: www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/recycle
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City of Spring Lake Park Curbside RecyclingAddress: Spring Lake Park, MN  
Phone: 763-792-7219
Website: slpmn.org/recycling.html
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City of St Francis Curbside RecyclingAddress: St Francis, MN  
Phone: 763-753-4391
Website: www.stfrancismn.org
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Municipal Drop-off Center(s)
 
About this item and this location: Items accepted at Municipal Drop-off Centers differ by municipality. For a detailed list of items accepted, click on the link for your municipal recycling detail sheet under Residential Recycling Opportunities.
Municipal Recycling Day(s)
 
About this item and this location: Items accepted at Municipal Recycling Days differ by municipality. For a detailed list of items accepted, click on the link for your municipal recycling detail sheet under Residential Recycling Opportunities.
Township of Linwood Curbside RecyclingAddress: Linwood Township, MN  
Phone: 651-462-2812
Website: www.linwoodtownship.org
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