All residents and commercial properties in Dakota County, including multifamily, must recycle a designated list of materials and all haulers serving Dakota County must accept these items:

Follow these rules to ensure your recycling gets recycled:

• Do not use plastic bags. Place recyclables loose in your recycling cart or in a paper bag.
• Empty and dry bottles, jars and containers. They don't have to be perfect — just free of most residue.
• Leave caps on containers.
• Empty and flatten boxes.
• Check the Recycling Guide if you are not sure about an item

NOT SAFE: Do NOT place in curbside Recycling Bins:

• Batteries
• Black plastic
• Ceramic dishware
• Clothing and textiles**
• Food
• Household hazardous waste/hazardous waste
• Paper plates, cups, and napkins
• Diapers
• Pharmaceuticals and medicines/medical waste
• Plastic bags and film
• Metal cylinders (such as propane tanks)
• Shredded paper*
• Styrofoam
• Tanglers (such as chains, extension cords, hoses, string lights)
• Trash
• Yard waste and Christmas trees
• All items banned from being placed in the trash or recycling in state or local law, including: electronics, major appliances, sharps (lancets, needles, syringes), tires

*Shredded paper is allowed in carts and dumpsters when delivered to the Tennis Sanitation recycling facility. Bag and staple shredded paper, write "shredded paper" on the bag.

**Linens and textiles: Place ONLY REUSABLE shoes and clothing in sealed plastic bag and label "Linens". Place the bag on top of your recycling cart.