Recycling Tour

Learn where your recycling goes and why recycling matters on this free tour. A walking tour of the sorting area of the facility follows a presentation about recycling. Participants must be able to go up and down stairs.

• June 12, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Republic Services, Inver Grove Heights
• Nov. 13, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Republic Services, Inver Grove Heights

Register for Recycling Tour

Tour de Trash

The Tour de Trash is a half-day field trip to waste and recycling facilities reoccurring annually. The field trip takes participants to a landfill, compost site, recycling center, and The Recycling Zone. Tour de Trash is open to all Dakota County residents aged 16 and over.

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The Recycling Zone Educational Experience

***Beginning in 2019, Educational Experiences will no longer be offered at this location due to renovations.***

Field Trip Destinations

Contact each organization directly to schedule a free tour.

Recycling Facilities
Dem-Con
952-445-5755, 13020 Dem-Con Drive, Shakopee

Recycle Minnesota operated by Dick’s Sanitation
952-469-2239, 8984 215th St. W., Lakeville, MN

Republic Services
651-437-8101, 2795 117th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Waste Management
612-379-1360, 1800 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis

Eureka Recycling
612-NO-WASTE, 2828 Kennedy St. NE, Minneapolis
info@eurekarecycling.org 

Organics Recycling Sites
The Mulch Store (SET)
952-946-6999, 16454 Blaine Ave. E., Rosemount

SMSC Organics Recycling Facility
952-233-9191, 1905 Mystic Lake Dr. S., Shakopee

Landfills and Waste-to-Energy Facilities
Pine Bend Sanitary Landfill operated by Republic Services
651-437-8101, 2495 117th St E, Inver Grove Heights

Burnsville Sanitary Landfill operated by Waste Management
952-890-3248, 2650 Cliff Road W., Burnsville

Dem-Con Sanitary Landfill
952-445-5755, 13020 Dem-Con Drive, Shakopee

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center
612-348-4930, 505 5th Ave. N., Minneapolis

Recycling and Reuse Businesses
Anchor Glass
952-445-5000, 4108 Valley Industrial Blvd. N., Shakopee
Makes glass beverage and food containers from recycled glass.

WestRock (formerly Rock Tenn)
651-641-4177, 2250 Wabash Ave., St. Paul
Creates new paper products from recycled paper.

Arc Value Village
952-915-3684, 6528 Penn Ave S., Minneapolis
Sells textile and homegoods to keep them out of the landfill and raise money for The Arc.

Amazon Paints
763-572-0800, 7180 Commerce Cir. W., Fridley
Recycles old paint into new paint.

Second Chance Recycling
612-332-0664, 1179 15th Ave. SE, Minneapolis
Recycles mattresses and batteries

Bridging Inc.
952-888-0746, 201 87th St. W., Bloomington
Connects families in need with homegoods and furniture.