Minnehaha County, SD Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

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 imposes the same rule on commercial, business and apartment uses: 'Commercial and business establishments, including apartments, shall separate recyclable materials generated by or accruing to such establishment prior to collection. Commercial and business recyclable materials shall not be deposited at the sanitary landfill.' Section 1.06 defines 'Recyclable materials' as 'Materials or products that may be readily separated from the solid waste stream and may be used or reused as a substitute for raw materials or other items, including but not limited to aluminum, plastic, paper and paper products, tin, steel and corrugated cardboard.' 'Residential Recyclables' is defined separately to mean 'paper and paper products, corrugated cardboard, plastic containers, and metal containers.' Article 12 (§12.02(2)–(3)) requires every commercial hauler to submit written information about the recycling services it will provide and to charge volume- or weight-based fees that promote waste reduction. State authority flows from SDCL Chapter 34A-6.