Airbag Recycling in Blaine, Minnesota
Airbag recycling for auto shops, dealerships, dismantlers, fleets and residents across the north metro, with drop-off at our licensed Blaine facility, scheduled pickup for businesses, and mail-in kits.
An airbag that never went off still holds the charge that inflates it, including chemicals such as sodium azide, so it can't ride along with the regular trash or scrap. Recycle Technologies runs a licensed airbag waste collection facility at our Blaine site on 99th Lane NE. We take deployed and undeployed airbags, from steering wheel and dash units to side curtains, knee and seat airbags, plus standalone inflators and modules. Repair shops and dismantlers can drop off or book pickup; residents can bring in a few units, and every completed job comes with a certificate of recycling.
Our Blaine Airbag Recycling Center
- Phone
- 763-559-5130
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- Arrival
- From I-35W, exit at 99th Ave NE and continue to 99th Lane NE. Pull around the 1525 building to the rear loading area and the north-end dock. Call before you come so we know you're bringing airbags, and a team member will meet you to log them. Parking is free.
Available Service Options
Drop-off: for businesses and individuals, weekdays at the Blaine facility
Commercial pickup: scheduled for auto businesses within roughly 100 miles
Mail-in: airbag recycling kits for customers outside our area
Airbags We Take in Blaine
Whether it's one airbag pulled during a collision repair in Coon Rapids or a bin of modules from a dismantling yard, our Blaine facility accepts:
Deployed airbags
Undeployed (live) airbags
Driver-side steering wheel airbags and passenger dash airbags
Side-impact and side curtain airbags
Knee airbags and seat-mounted airbags
Standalone inflators and airbag modules
Each unit is processed according to its type and condition.
Handling and Packing Undeployed Airbags
Treat a live airbag like the stored energy it is. Keep it away from heat, and don't try to open, cut, or set it off yourself. If you're shipping undeployed units, they must be packaged and labeled under DOT hazmat rules, and we're happy to explain the steps before you ship. Deployed airbags are simpler to move, but they should still come in boxed or bagged so loose parts stay together.
See our main airbag recycling page for more on how airbags are handled.
How Airbag Recycling Works
Reach out first
Call 763-559-5130 or request a quote, and tell us how many airbags you have and whether they're deployed or live.
Choose drop-off, pickup, or mail-in
Bring them to Blaine, schedule a business pickup, or order a kit if you're farther away.
Pack them correctly
Keep live units protected and labeled, and box deployed units so nothing spills.
Certified disposal
Airbags are processed at our licensed collection facility by type and condition.
Certificate of recycling
You receive documentation for your shop or fleet records.
Airbag Recycling Options in Blaine, MN
Drop-Off
Looking for airbag recycling near you in Blaine, Ham Lake or Fridley? Bring airbags to 1525 99th Ln NE any weekday between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Drop-off works for repair shops with a handful of units and for individuals who pulled an airbag during their own repair. Call 763-559-5130 before you come, especially with undeployed units.
While you're here, you can also drop off batteries, shop electronics and old computers.
View all Recycle Technologies drop-off locations.
Commercial Pickup
Body shops, collision centers, dealerships, vehicle dismantlers and fleet operators build up airbags faster than they can haul them. Scheduled pickup is a business service covering sites within roughly 100 miles of Blaine, including Coon Rapids, Andover, Anoka, Lino Lakes, Mounds View, Roseville, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Woodbury, Burnsville, Lakeville, Elk River, Forest Lake, Stillwater, Shakopee and St. Cloud.
When requesting a quote, include:
Shop address: street, city and ZIP, plus loading access
Airbag count: an estimate, or the number of boxes or bins
Condition: how many are deployed and how many are live
Types: steering wheel, dash, curtain, knee, seat or loose inflators
Packing: whether live units are already packed and labeled
Frequency: a single cleanout or regular collection
Mail-In Recycling
Outside our pickup area or only have a few units? Order an airbag recycling kit and follow the packing and labeling instructions before shipping. Read about our mail-in recycling program before you order.
Why Recycle Technologies for Airbag Recycling in Blaine
Licensed local facility: our Blaine site is a licensed airbag waste collection facility, a short drive for north metro shops
Deployed and live units: steering wheel, dash, curtain, knee and seat airbags, plus inflators and modules
Hazmat packing guidance: help with DOT packaging and labeling for undeployed airbags
Three ways in: weekday drop-off, business pickup or mail-in
Paperwork for your files: a certificate of recycling with every completed job
Recognized standards: RIOS and R2v3, independently audited
Since 1993: more than 30 years of recycling in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Airbag Recycling FAQs
- Pricing depends on the number of units and whether they're deployed or live. Call 763-559-5130 or request a quote.
- No. Pickup is for commercial customers. Individuals can use Blaine drop-off or a mail-in kit.
- No. Airbags, especially undeployed ones, contain chemicals that keep them out of the trash.
- Yes. Write to dispatch@recycletechnologies.com.
- Yes. Our New Berlin, WI facility can be reached at 262-798-3040.
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Get Started With Airbag Recycling in Blaine, MN
Call ahead and bring airbags to 1525 99th Ln NE on any weekday, order a kit if you're farther out, or send us your shop address and unit count for a pickup quote.
