The Hennepin County Problem Waste Drop-off Center takes scrap metal for free. They also accept televisions and other electronic items such as stereos and computers at no charge. Tires and appliances are accepted for a fee. The material is maintenance-free and lasts forever. Rather than discard wood scraps, look for opportunities for reuse on small interior and exterior projects.
Bats are clean animals that groom themselves daily.
They pose little threat to people and normally bite only in self-defense. Use your leftover lumber to build a bat house and reduce the number of mosquitoes in your yard. Just remove all paper and cardboard. Green Disk charges 20 cents per pound. They only accept CDs, not trays or cases.