Recycling

CURRENT RECYCLING NEWS:

 

Curbside Appliance Pickup

Spring - May │ Fall - October

Large appliances can be recycled through JR's Advanced Recyclers. Call JR's between 4/3 and 5/5 to schedule a pickup at your home on May 8th. JR's will collected your large appliances from your driveway and bill you directly.

Recycle appliances such as: fridges, water heaters, stoves, air conditioners, humidifiers, freezers and microwaves.

Call JR's to schedule and for more information: 651-454-9215.

Pumpkin Recycling

November 4-5 | Flyer

  • Wakota Federal Credit Union parking lot (1151 Southview Blvd, South St. Paul)
  • Mendota Heights City Hall parking lot (1101 Victoria Curve)
  • West St. Paul City Hall parking lot (1616 Humboldt Ave)

Drop off your unpainted pumpkins to be composted for free. No painted pumpkins, wax or candles accepted. Look for the large dumpsters and cuck your pumpkin(s) in!

Partially funded by: Dakota County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Holiday Lights Recycling

November - January

South St. Paul City Hall, inside the main doors

Bring your burned out holiday lights and cords to City Hall for collection and recycling. No greenery with lights accepted - lights must be removed from greenery.

Questions? Contact Courtney: 651-552-4118 or CSelstad@wspmn.gov.


Recyclable Materials

For information on what to recycle, please visit Dakota County’s Recycling Guide.

Please do not bag recyclable items in plastic bags. Keep them loose in your cart or bin.


Special Note on Plastics

Some plastics are recyclable while some are not. Some recycling haulers are collecting more types of plastics than in the past, so contact your recycling hauler for a detailed list of which types they accept from your curbside recycling bin. Place recyclable plastics in with curbside recycling.