Recycling Mattresses & Carpet

Mattress recycling

Mattresses can be recycled if they are unable to be donated. Mattresses are accepted the first Saturday of the month 9:00 a.m. to Noon at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center, 1831 111th Ave NW, Coon Rapids. Fees: $15.00 each piece.

Carpet Recycling

Carpet recycling is collected on scheduled dates only. The next scheduled event is October 1st, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center, 1831 111th Ave NW, Coon Rapids. Fee: $10.00 per vehicle/load. For other drop off sites visit www.brotex.com

To recycle the carpet and pad material must meet the following requirements:

  • Carpet must be rolled and tied. Loose material or scraps will not be accepted.
  • Residential carpet only, business recycling will not be accpeted
  • Separated foam or fiber padding will be accepted
  • Carpet and pad must be dry, wet carpet or pad will not be accepted
  • Rubber backed carpet or rubber pads will not be accepted
  • No carpet tile or other rigid flooring will be accepted
  • Material must be rolled by single material type (old, new, pad)
  • Carpet rolls must be a maximum of 6 ft for width and 20 feet long
  • Rolls must be tied with string or twine (no duct tape)
  • Tack strips, nails, staples or knife blades will not be allowed
  • Cut out seaming tape as much as possible
  • No wet glue, debris, refuse, rocks or caked mud
  • We will accept a minimal amount of loose dirt in carpet/pad
  • No co-mingled refuse accepted

Staff Directory

  • Colleen Sinclair - Recycling Coordinator, Coon Rapids Recycling
    1831 111th Avenue
    Coon Rapids, MN 55433
    763-767-6485
    Email
    Center Hours - Wednesday and Saturday 9:00 a.m-3:00 p.m