Trash & Recycling in Minnehaha County, SD (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Verified from official government sources
Recycling Requirements
Minnehaha County's solid waste ordinance requires unincorporated households and every commercial, business, or apartment operation to pull recyclable materials out of the trash stream before collection. Separated recyclables can never be dumped at the sanitary landfill, keeping the county's recycling mandate distinct from the ordinary weekly garbage-pickup requirement.
Minnehaha County Recyclable Separation Rule
Some RestrictionsMinnehaha County Ordinance MC17-91 (Regulation of Solid Waste), §§ 2.03-2.04
Section 2.03 ... Recyclable materials shall be separated from the waste stream prior to collection. Recyclable materials shall not be deposited at the sanitary landfill. ... Section 2.04. COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND APARTMENT RECYCLABLES AND WASTE DISPOSAL: ... Commercial and business establishments, including apartments, shall separate recyclable materials generated by or accruing to such establi...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping solid waste anywhere in Minnehaha County outside the ways this ordinance permits triggers a fine of up to $200, up to 30 days in jail, or both under Section 11.02 of MC17-91, with every additional day the dumped waste remains counted as its own separate offense.
Minnehaha County Illegal Dumping Penalty
Heavy RestrictionsMinnehaha County Ordinance MC17-91 (Regulation of Solid Waste), § 11.02
Section 11.02. PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING: No person may dispose of any solid waste except in a manner permitted by this ordinance. Any person that disposes of solid waste on any public or private lands in a manner not specifically permitted by this ordinance is subject to a maximum penalty of a $200.00 fine, 30 days in jail, or both. Each and every day that the violation continues may be cons...
Collection Schedule
Every residential property in unincorporated Minnehaha County must use a licensed commercial garbage hauler and receive collection at least once a week under Section 2.03 of Ordinance MC17-91. Burning household trash or recyclables is banned, and everything collected must go to a solid waste facility permitted by both the county and South Dakota.
Minnehaha County Weekly Trash Collection Rule
Some RestrictionsMinnehaha County Ordinance MC17-91 (Regulation of Solid Waste), § 2.03
Section 2.03. RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING COLLECTION AND WASTE DISPOSAL: All residential uses in the unincorporated portions of Minnehaha County shall have solid waste collection performed by a licensed commercial garbage hauler. Solid waste collection shall be performed a minimum of once per week. No residential solid waste or residential recyclables shall be burned in the county and the disposal of...
Trash & Recycling by City in Minnehaha County
1 cities in Minnehaha County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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