Metal, Electronic, and Appliance Recycling Center

Lake State Recycling is your trusted metal, electronic, and appliance recycling center located in Elk River, Minnesota. We emphasize safe, sustainable practices while offering the most competitive prices available on the market for our customers.

About Us and our Certifications

Backed by over 40 years of combined industry experience, locally owned Lake State Recycling is your one-stop shop for all your recycling needs. We are Sustainable Electronics Reuse & Recycling (R2) v3 certified, meaning we adhere to guidelines for safe and sustainable e-waste recycling. We also have certifications ISO 14001 for our environmental management system (EMS) and ISO 45001 for health and safety standards in the workplace.

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Recycling

We accept a wide range of recyclables including non-ferrous metals like aluminum and copper, ferrous metals like steel and iron, precious metals, car parts like batteries and rims, and even catalytic converters.

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E-Scrap Recycling

Lake State Recycling will keep you compliant and eco-friendly, all at a competitive price. We have Sustainable Electronics Reuse & Recycling (R2) v3 Standard certification, meaning we adhere to guidelines for safe and sustainable e-waste recycling.

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Roll-off Dumpsters

Unable to transport your recyclable material? Lake State Recycling offers roll-off containers or semi-trailers for pickup and delivery service. We also provide pickup services for commercial and industrial accounts.

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Materials We Accept

Accepted: 

We accept a variety of household scrap metals like copper, brass, aluminum, and lead. Other accepted materials include cardboard, tin cans, appliances, and household electronics.


Not Accepted: 

Items not accepted at Lake State Recycling include cardboard with a plastic coating, smoke detectors, carpet, mattresses, water softeners, Styrofoam, plastic, glass, household, furniture, and wood/lumber.

Common commercial scrap items we accept include steel, copper wire, copper tubing, brass fittings, and painted siding and gutters. Click the button below for a more complete list of accepted and unaccepted items. If you still have questions, contact us and we will try to find a solution for your material.

Lake State Recycling offers a responsible solution for your unwanted car parts, including catalytic converters, car batteries (lead-acid), steel rims, aluminum rims, alternators and starters, engine radiators, engines, mufflers, and brackets. If you still have questions, contact us and we will try to find a solution for your material.

As your certified R2v3 e-scrap partner, Lake State Recycling accepts computers and laptops, tube and flat-screen televisions, printers, cell phones, VCR and DVD players, processors/CPUs, gaming consoles, home theater + audio/audio-visual equipment, fax machines, power chords, and more. 

Trust LSR to responsibly recycle your commercial and household appliances: washers, dryers, ranges (gas and electric), microwaves, freezers, A/C units (window and central air), refrigerators, dishwashers, trash compactors, hot water heaters, and more.

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