• Have recycling service. Contract with a trash hauler for recycling collection services, or self-haul recyclables to a recycling facility. Work with your hauler to increase service levels if carts or dumpsters are overflowing.
• Recycle the designated list of materials. Provide recycling containers in buildings and on grounds to collect and recycle the county's Designated List of Recyclables and keep items on the Designated List of Contaminants out of the recycling containers.
• Co-locate recycling containers with trash containers. Wherever there is a trash container, there must be a recycling container within 10 feet. Recycling containers must be large enough to collect all recyclables in the building and on grounds, and not overflowing.
• Label containers. All recycling and trash containers on building grounds, both indoors and outdoors, must be labeled according to County Labeling Requirements. Replace labels if they become damaged, unreadable, or if text or images conflict with county label standards. Waste haulers are responsible for labeling all carts and dumpsters they provide.
• Provide recycling education. Provide standardized recycling education annually to each employee, tenant and housekeeping and custodial contractor, and any other contractor that is responsible for sorting, collecting or managing recycling. Also provide education within 30 days of a new hire or new tenant, and within 30 days of a substantial change to the waste and recycling program.

In addition, businesses that contract to collect at least eight cubic yards (one ton) of trash per week and generate food scraps from their back-of-house operations (i.e., pre-consumption food waste from kitchen prep areas, dishwashing and storage areas but not food that has been served to the public) must have organics collection in place. Please visit Dakota County's website for additional information.

• Have recycling service. Contract with a trash hauler for recycling collection services, or self-haul recyclables to a recycling facility. Work with your hauler to increase service levels if carts or dumpsters are overflowing.
• Recycle the designated list of materials. Provide recycling containers in buildings and on grounds to collect and recycle the county's Designated List of Recyclables and keep items on the Designated List of Contaminants out of the recycling containers.
• Co-locate recycling containers with trash containers. Wherever there is a trash container, there must be a recycling container within 10 feet. Recycling containers must be large enough to collect all recyclables in the building and on grounds, and not overflowing.
• Label containers. All recycling and trash containers on building grounds, both indoors and outdoors, must be labeled according to County Labeling Requirements. Replace labels if they become damaged, unreadable, or if text or images conflict with county label standards. Waste haulers are responsible for labeling all carts and dumpsters they provide.
• Provide recycling education. Provide standardized recycling education annually to each employee, tenant and housekeeping and custodial contractor, and any other contractor that is responsible for sorting, collecting or managing recycling. Also provide education within 30 days of a new hire or new tenant, and within 30 days of a substantial change to the waste and recycling program.

In addition, residential care buildings that contract to collect at least eight cubic yards (one ton) of trash per week and generate food scraps from their back-of-house operations (i.e., pre-consumption food waste from kitchen prep areas, dishwashing and storage areas but not food that has been served to the public) must have organics collection in place. Please visit Dakota County's website for additional information.

If your property would like assistance meeting these requirements, please visit our Recycling Resources page. 

Event centers, community festivals, fairs, sporting events and concerts are required to:

• Recycle the designated list of materials. Provide recycling containers in buildings and on grounds to collect and recycle the county's Designated List of Recyclables and keep items on the Designated List of Contaminants out of the recycling containers.
• Co-locate recycling containers with trash containers. Wherever there is a trash container, there must be a recycling container within 10 feet. Recycling containers must be large enough to collect all recyclables in the building and on grounds, and not overflowing.
• Label containers. All recycling and trash containers on building grounds, both indoors and outdoors, must be labeled according to County Labeling Requirements. Replace labels if they become damaged, unreadable, or if text or images conflict with county label standards. Waste haulers are responsible for labeling all carts and dumpsters they provide.
• Provide recycling education. Provide standardized recycling education annually to each employee, tenant and housekeeping and custodial contractor, and any other contractor that is responsible for sorting, collecting or managing recycling. Also provide education within 30 days of a new hire or new tenant, and within 30 days of a substantial change to the waste and recycling program.

In 2024, certain large events with food scraps will need to collect organics from non-public areas. Find out more about event requirements and resources to help with compliance.