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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-99-000123.txt : 19990215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-99-000123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862861
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS [5090]
		IRS NUMBER:				411454591
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42213
		FILM NUMBER:		99534629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426-4502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129309000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD
		CITY:			NINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			554264517

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMERON EDWARD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902227
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426-4517
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129309000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426-4517
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




                  APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                         COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   03814F 10 6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                EDWARD R. CAMERON
                            7400 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
                          MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426
                                 (612) 930-9000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                DECEMBER 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


         If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-l(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box. |X|

         The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

                       (Cover page continued on next page)


                                - Page 1 of 4 -

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

- ---------------------------                    ---------------------------------
CUSIP NO.  03814F 10 6                               PAGE   2   OF   4   PAGES
- ---------------------------                    ---------------------------------

- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

             Edward R. Cameron
- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*              (a) |_|
                                                                        (b) |_|

- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3        SEC USE ONLY


- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*

             N/A (See item 3)
- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
         ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                 |_|

- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             United States of America
- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
     NUMBER OF         7      SOLE VOTING POWER

      SHARES                      302,689
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   BENEFICIALLY        8      SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED BY                     -0-
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH            9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     REPORTING                    302,689
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
      PERSON           10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       WITH                       -0-
- --------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------
11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             302,689
- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            |_|

- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             25%
- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

             IN
- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                 - Page 2 of 4 -

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ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

         This statement relates to Common Stock, no par value, of Appliance
Recycling Centers of America, Inc. ("Issuer"), a Minnesota corporation, having
its principal executive offices at 7400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55426.


ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

         2(a)     Edward R. Cameron

         2(b)     7400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426

         2(c)     Chief Executive Officer of Appliance Recycling Centers of
                  America, Inc.

         2(d)     N/A

         2(e)     N/A

         2(f)     United States of America


ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         Mr. Cameron acquired shares of the Issuer at its inception using
personal funds.


ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

         Mr. Cameron holds the shares in the Issuer for investment purposes. Mr.
Cameron intends to continue holding such shares for investment purposes only as
a passive investor.


ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         Mr. Cameron owns a total of 302,689 shares of common stock of the
Issuer and no options to purchase shares of common stock of the Issuer, for
approximately 25% of the total outstanding shares.


ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
         TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         N/A


ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

         N/A


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<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
hereby certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated:   February 11, 1999



                                         /s/ Edward R. Cameron
                                             -------------------------
                                             Edward R. Cameron


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