Waste and Recycling Events

Upcoming Waste and Recycling Events

Athletic Gear Swap
Tuesday, Apr. 2
6-8 p.m. | Rambling River Center (325 Oak St, Farmington)
Bring your gently used and clean athletic gear you no longer want to our swap event and bring home items that are new to you! No item donation is necessary to shop the swap; take or bring as much as you want! Please ensure that any items you bring are in fair condition, clean, and usable. Event staff reserve the right to refuse any items. If you can’t make the swap but have items you would like to donate pre-event, please contact Violet Penman at [email protected] or 612-268-9097.

Crash Course: Recycling
Thursday, April 18
7 - 8 p.m. | Rambling River Center (325 Oak St., Farmington)
Recycling can be confusing, even for the most environmentally conscious. This crash course provides the low-down on where our recycling goes, why it seems like there’s so many rules, and why it’s worth the work. Learn tips and tricks to recycle right and have your questions answered by an industry professional.

Crash Course: Organics
Thursday, Apr. 25
7-8 p.m. | Rambling River Center (325 Oak St, Farmington)
Organics drop-offs and composting have become increasingly trendy, but what are they? Learn more about how composting works, how it benefits our community, and how you can easily do your part in this crash course. Attendees will have the chance to win a kitchen countertop bin to collect food scraps.

Mattress/Box Spring Drop-Off & Document Shred Event
Saturday, May 4
9 a.m. – Noon | Farmington Maintenance Facility (19650 Municipal Dr, Farmington)
Mattresses and box springs will be accepted at $30/piece, payable directly to Certified Recycling. Cash or check only. Mattresses in good condition will be donated to Bridging, while all others will be deconstructed and recycled by Certified Recycling. Document shredding is free! Paper is shredded on-site by a National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) certified shredding company and then properly recycled into paper pulp. To prepare for this event, please read the below details.
•Staples or paper clips are okay to keep on documents, but please remove large metal binder clips or three ring binders.
•Please no documents from a business, and please no pre-shredded paper. Pre-shredded paper can be brought to the Recycling Zone in Eagan for free.
•Bring documents in paper bag(s) for easier and faster service. Be prepared to keep your boxes and plastic bags if you do not have items in paper bags.
•Please stay in your vehicle at all times. Event staff will unload your materials for you.
•Mattress/box spring disposal is $30 per item, regardless of size. Cash and check ONLY, checks can be made out to Certified Recycling.

Fix-It Clinic
Saturday, May 18
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Farmington Library
Dakota County residents can get help repairing household items, clothes, electronics and more at a Fix-It Clinic. These monthly events help keep items out of landfills and empower people to repair things on their own. The event is free, and you do not need to register to participate.

Calendar icon May-September Memorial Day through Labor Day

Dakota County Mattress Special
Memorial Day – Labor Day
Monday, May 27 - Monday, Sept. 2
Dakota County residents can receive a special curbside pickup rate between Memorial Day to Labor Day for mattresses or box springs. Dakota County and Certified Recycling have partnered to pick up mattresses for reduced price (check back soon for pricing and more details).

Mattress/Box Spring Drop-off & Document Shred Event
Saturday, Sept. 14
9 a.m. – Noon | Farmington Maintenance Facility (19650 Municipal Dr, Farmington)
Mattresses and box springs will be accepted at $30/piece, payable directly to Certified Recycling. Cash or check only. Mattresses in good condition will be donated to Bridging, while all others will be deconstructed and recycled by Certified Recycling. Document shredding is free! Paper is shredded on-site by a National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) certified shredding company and then properly recycled into paper pulp. To prepare for this event, please read the below details.
•Staples or paper clips are okay to keep on documents, but please remove large metal binder clips or three ring binders.
•Please no documents from a business, and please no pre-shredded paper. Pre-shredded paper can be brought to the Recycling Zone in Eagan for free.
•Bring documents in paper bag(s) for easier and faster service. Be prepared to keep your boxes and plastic bags if you do not have items in paper bags.
•Please stay in your vehicle at all times. Event staff will unload your materials for you.
•Mattress/box spring disposal is $30 per item, regardless of size. Cash and check ONLY, checks can be made out to Certified Recycling.

Halloween Costume Swap
Tuesday, Sept. 24
6 - 8 p.m. | Steeple Center (14375 S Robert Trl, Rosemount)
Bring your gently used and clean Halloween costumes you no longer want to our swap event and bring home items that are new to you! No item donation is necessary to shop the swap; take or bring as much as you want! Please ensure that any items you bring are in fair condition, clean, and usable. Broken, ripped, or stained items not accepted. Event staff reserve the right to refuse any items.

Outdoor Winter Clothing Swap
Tuesday, Oct. 15
6 - 8 p.m. | Rambling River Center (325 Oak St., Farmington)
Bring your gently used and clean outdoor winter clothing you no longer want and bring home items that are new to you! No item donation is necessary to shop the swap; take or bring as much as you want! Please ensure that any items you bring are in fair condition, clean, and usable. Broken, ripped, or stained items not accepted. Event staff reserve the right to refuse any items.

Pumpkin Collection Begins
Saturday, Nov. 2 - Sunday, Nov. 3 | Farmington Maintenance Facility (19500 Municipal Dr., Farmington)
Wondering what to do with your Halloween pumpkins? Look no further, because the City of Farmington will be offering a pumpkin collection the weekend after Halloween! Residents can drop their pumpkins in the labeled containers on Municipal Drive any time Nov. 2 - 3. Painted pumpkins and pumpkins with excessive wax or another inorganic residue cannot be accepted and should go in the trash.

Holiday Light Collection
Wednesday, Nov. 13 - Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 | Municipal Liquor Stores, City Hall, and the Rambling River Center
This holiday season, remember NOT to place any string lights in your curbside recycling bin! String lights get tangled in sorting equipment at recycling centers, causing safety and mechanical issues. Instead, bring them to the collection bins at the Municipal Liquor Stores, City Hall, or the Rambling River Center until January 31, or bring them to the Recycling Zone year-round. Please no cord adapters, plastic rope.