Yard waste, household hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, and tires are banned from Dakota County trash and recycling. Ordinance 110 makes it unlawful to put yard waste in mixed municipal solid waste. Take hazardous waste to The Recycling Zone in Eagan.
Certain materials are banned from the trash and recycling carts. Under Dakota County Ordinance 110, Section 3.01(C), it is unlawful to dispose of yard waste in mixed municipal solid waste; yard waste must go to composting via biodegradable bags or a reusable container. Household hazardous waste (paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries), electronics, major appliances, and tires are also banned from trash and recycling - residents drop these off free at The Recycling Zone in Eagan. Bulky items like furniture and mattresses are handled through your hauler's on-call bulky pickup or by hauling them to a licensed facility. Statewide, Minn. Stat. 115A.931 also prohibits placing yard waste in mixed municipal solid waste headed for disposal.
Disposing of yard waste in mixed municipal solid waste is a violation of Ordinance 110 and a misdemeanor (Sec. 2242); the county may issue citations, each day a separate offense.
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