City Plans Clean Up Day on April 28

(All events will be held at the Public Works Building - 400 Gorman Street)
See the informational flier.

The City of Shakopee in cooperation with Louisville Township, Jackson Township and Scott County again will offer Clean Up Day for recyclable items. Resident I.D.s will be checked to ensure Shakopee, Jackson and Louisville Township residency.

Examples of Acceptable Recyclable Items*:

• Brush cut in 6 ft. lengths and less than 3 ft. diameter and bound in biodegradable twine.
• Yard Waste (grass, leaves, garden material, brush) in compostable bags only. Plastic bags will not be accepted.
• Tires (Four tire limit per vehicle. Additional tires are $5 per tire off rim and $6 per tire on the rim. Maximum of 8 tires.)
• Electronics (stereo, regular TV, VCR, scanner, desktop size printer/fax machines)
• Console TVs/Stereos** (Furniture style)
• Computer**
• Couch**
• Scrap Metal (BBQ grills - briquettes and propane tank** removed; lawnmowers - oil and fuel drained)
• Car Batteries
• Major Appliances (Stove, refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, dehumidifiers, water heaters, water softeners, microwaves. Two appliance limit per vehicle.)

*Other refuse not listed may also be accepted. Loose refuse must be boxed. Call 952-233-9550 to see if a specific item is accepted.
**An additional fee is required for this item. See "Fee Information" for details.

Items Not Accepted at Disposal Site:

• Liquids, Chemicals, Oils
• Light Bulbs
• Paints, Paint Cans
• Tree Logs
• Tree Stumps
• Landscape Blocks
• Contractor Building Material Debris
• RV Refrigerators
• Hot Tubs, Bath Tubs, Whirlpool Tubs

Scott County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts many of the "not accepted" items. Please call them at 952-496-8652 or visit their website for details. Read the Household Hazardous Waste informational pamphlet.

Dem Con Recovery and Recycling, LLC in Shakopee accepts many large items and some of the "not accepted" items for a fee. The service providers on this list may also take some of these "not accepted" items.

Fee Information

Fees for Acceptable Recyclable Refuse

A $25 fee (cash or check only, check preferred) per vehicle of recyclable items applies only to those vehicles solely containing the following recyclable items: yard waste, car batteries, brush, tires (limit of 4), scrap metal and major appliances (refrigerator, microwave, stove, freezer, washer, dryer, etc.-- limit of 2), and electronics (stereo, TV, VCR, scanner). Other limits may apply.

Fees for Acceptable Non Recyclable Refuse Loads

Residents wishing to dispose of ANY acceptable refuse other than what is described as recyclable items will be charged a flat fee (cash or check only, check preferred) based on the type of vehicle transporting the refuse.

• $25.00 per car
• $30.00 per trailer
• $30.00 per pick-up truck

Additional Fees

• $20 per mattress or box spring 
• $25 per console TV or console stereo 
• $10 per computer (monitor & CPU). Please clean personal information off hard drive before recycling.
• $20 per couch
• $8 per propane tank
• Additional tires (up to 8) $5 per tire off rim, $6 per tire on rim

Clean Up Day is funded in part through grants received from Scott County and Shakopee's Recycling Rebate Program with Dick's Sanitation.

Shakopee Rotary and Bridging, Inc. Seeking Your Donations

Shakopee Rotary is working in conjunction with the City of Shakopee’s spring Clean Up Day and Bridging, Inc. to collect donations of unwanted furniture and household items from 7:30 - 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 28. To make a donation, come directly to north side of the Shakopee Public Works Building, 400 Gorman Street. 

Bridging, Inc. serves people in need based on qualified referrals from social service agencies and churches in the seven-county metropolitan area.

All donations are tax deductible (thrift market value). To qualify, Rotary asks that donations be in good condition, clean, undamaged and not worn beyond a respectable life. For more information or to schedule a pick-up, contact Rotarian Lee Hennen at 952-653-1066. 

Shakopee Rotary welcomes your donations of:

• Furniture - dressers, chairs, tables, bed frames, mattresses, sofas
• Household Items - ironing boards, irons, lamps, dishes, small appliances, bakeware, glassware
• Flatware, Pots/Pans
• Linens - bedding, towels
• Pillows, Blankets
• Specialty Items for Infants and Children - games and toys

More Information on Clean Up Day

For more information about the City of Shakopee’s Clean Up Day, please call 952-233-9550 or 952-233-3837/TTY.