Dear neighbors,
Dakota County recently announced an additional organics recycling drop off site starting November 3rdin Lebanon Hills at the Holland Lake Trailhead (1100 Cliff Road, Eagan). This is a great way to reduce how much trash your household sends to landfills and helps some people save money because they can sign up for a cheaper trash hauling service.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in organics recycling. To sign up call 952-891-7557 or email organics@co.dakota.mn.us.
For anyone that is unfamiliar, about 1/3 of what is thrown away in landfills is organic and can be recycled into compost which is a nutrient-rich soil additive. Dakota County’s organics recycling program uses a commercial facility which allows people to recycle meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables. Here is a list of some of the accepted and not accepted items.
Accepted
- All food, food scraps, peels, pits, etc.
- Coffee grounds, filters and teabags
- Paper towels, napkins and tissues
- Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
- Paper egg cartons
- Certified compostable products: Items with the BPI or Cedar Grove certified compostable logo on the product or packaging
- Hair and fur
- Popsicle sticks and toothpicks
- Houseplant trimmings and flowers
Not accepted
- Yard waste
- Plastic bags
- Pet waste, litter, or bedding
- Fast food wrappers
- Frozen food boxes
- Microwave popcorn bags
- Paper plates, bowls and cups without BPI or Cedar Grove certification
- Single-serve coffee pods (example K-Cups)
Dakota County is also hosting free training sessions for anyone who wants more details before signing up. Here are the times and locations of the training sessions which are about 45 minutes long:
- Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Discovery Room at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan
- Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan
- Saturday, Oct. 28, 1:30 p.m., Wescott Library,1340 Wescott Road, Eagan
If you would like to attend the training session you need to reserve a spot by clicking here.
If you have any questions contact the Dakota County by call952-891-7557 or email organics@co.dakota.mn.us.
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Warmly,
Erin