City & Township Organics Programs

How to participate in your city or town

Some cities in Anoka County now have organics recycling programs. See below for details about how to sign up and links for more information. Details vary by program.

What is the cost?

There is no cost to participate in any of the organics drop-off programs in Anoka County.  Fees apply for curbside collection programs.

Who can participate?

Anoka County residents can participate in any community organics drop-off program, some curbside programs or any Anoka County resident can participate in the Anoka County Organics Drop-off Program.

Moving food scraps from cutting board to container

City & Township Curbside Organics Collection Programs

City/Town Details Get more information
Circle Pines Available curbside to all residents, additional fees apply.  763-784-5898 or email cityhall@ci.circle-pines.mn.us
Columbia Heights Available curbside to all residents, additional fees apply. 763-706-3700 or email publicworks@columbiaheightsmn.gov
Coon Rapids Available curbside to Walters customers only, additional fees apply.  CoonRapids.us/organicsrecycling
Fridley Available curbside to all residents, additional fees apply. 763-572-3594 or online fridleymn.gov/organics
Lino Lakes Available curbside to Walters customers only, additional fees apply.  LinoLakes.us/organicsrecycling

City & Township Organics Drop-off Programs

City/Town Location Summer Hours
Apr - Nov
Winter Hours
Dec - Mar
Anoka 649 Garfield St (NW corner of 7th Ave. & Garfield St. East). 24/7 24/7
Blaine City Hall (10801 Town Square Dr NE) 24/7 24/7
Columbus City Hall (16319 Kettle River Blvd NE) 24/7 24/7
Coon Rapids Recycling Center (1831 111th Ave NW) Tue, Thurs, Fri and Sat 9 a.m. - 3 pm,
Wed 1 - 7 p.m.
Tue - Sat: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ham Lake City Hall (15544 Central Avenue NE) 24/7 24/7
Lino Lakes Birch Park (6520 Pheasant Run S) 24/7 24/7
Lino Lakes 2200 E Cedar St (SE corner of Otter Lake Rd and East Cedar St) 24/7 24/7
Lino Lakes Lino Park (7850 Lake Dr) 24/7 24/7
Lino Lakes Marshan Park (7204 Lake Dr) 24/7 24/7
Linwood Twp. Recycling Center (22817 Typo Creek Dr NE) 24/7 24/7
Ramsey Public Works Facility (14100 Jasper St NW) 24/7 24/7
Spring Lake Park Recycling Center (1301 - 81st Ave NE) 24/7 24/7
St. Francis Community Park (22825 St Francis Blvd NW) 24/7 24/7

How to get started

Anoka

Contact: 763-576-2725 or email: pbowman@ci.anoka.mn.us
Sign up by phone or email.  

Blaine

Sign up online: https://blainemn.gov/FormCenter/Finance-Utility-Billing-7/Blaine-Organics-Sign-Up-Form-256

Columbus City Hall

Contact: 651-419-9010 or email the Deputy Clerk
Sign up by email or in person on weekdays and receive start-up kit at City Hall.

Coon Rapids Recycling Center

Contact: 763-767-6485
Sign up in person at the recycling center or by phone.

Ham Lake City Hall

Contact: 763-434-9555 or email J. Bohr
Sign up by phone or email and go to City Hall to receive your starter kit.

Lino Lakes - four drop-off locations

Contact: 651-982-2423
Sign up by phone, online or in-person at city hall.

Linwood Town Hall

Contact: 651-462-2812
Sign up in person and receive a start-up kit at Town Hall on weekdays or at the Recycling Center on the 4th Saturday of the month.

Ramsey Public Works Facility

Contact: 763-433-9817
Sign up by phone, online, or in person. Visit the City of Ramsey or stop at the Planning Division of the Ramsey Municipal Center.

Spring Lake Park Recycling Center

Contact: 763-792-7219 or email Haley Morrison
Sign up by phone or email.

St. Francis Public Works

Contact: 763-233-5200 or email SFRecycles
Sign up by phone or email and go to Public Works to receive your starter kit.