Recycling
The City works in partnership with Dakota Valley Recycling to help residents get all their recycling questions answered. Contact them for more information via their website or by phone at 952-895-4559.
Licensed waste haulers provide recycling and compost collection on the same day as your trash collection. Haulers deliver bins to new customers.
Licensed waste haulers provide recycling and compost collection on the same day as your trash collection. Haulers deliver bins to new customers.
Organics Drop-off
The City of Lakeville partnered with Dakota County to establish an organics drop-off point in Lakeville. The materials collected are used in compost. The drop-off point is located on the west side of the Lakeville Water Treatment Facility at 18400 Ipava Avenue. Access to the drop-off requires registration with Dakota County. Visit Dakota County's website for more information.Using data gathered in December 2019:
- There are 697 households registered and participating in the Lakeville organics drop-off.
- The Lakeville site is bringing in approximately 2,303 pounds of organics per week.
- If all households are participating, this results in an average of 3.3 pounds of organics per household per week being dropped off.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day
This annual event held the first Saturday of each May allows Lakeville residents to drop off many types of household hazardous waste and electronics at no charge. Check back for more information as details on the next event become available, or call 952-985-2712.
Watershed Cleanup Day
Volunteer groups help clear debris from roadsides, trails, and parks throughout the City at this annual event held in April near Earth Day. For more information or to volunteer, call 952-985-4500.