Collection Events
The City hosts special recycling collection events for residents with assistance from solid waste abatement grant funds. Find upcoming collection events below.
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Outdoor Winter Clothing Swap | Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m-noon
Stop by our Winter Clothing Swap to exchange gently used winter clothing with other community members for free! Bring in your gently used winter clothing you no longer need, then swap for something new-to-you. It a great way to refresh your closet at no cost. The event is open to all ages and all items are free to swap. Located at VMCC, 8055 Barbara Ave, Community Room 2 (Door E).
- Accepted Items: New or gently used adult’s or children's coats, boots, snow pants, hats, mittens and scarves. Items must be clean and in good condition.
- Can't Attend? Limited space is available for pre-event drop-off of winter clothing. Please contact Ally Sutherland to coordinate a winter clothing drop-off prior to the Swap event.
Dakota County Community Swaps
Dakota County also hosts community swaps throughout the year. Find details on Dakota County Community Swaps here.
More Ways to Reduce & Reuse
Find more ways to swap items with your neighbors and reduce waste on the "Reduce & Reuse" tab of our Trash & Recycling webpage.
Questions?
Contact Ally Sutherland or call 651-604-8511.
This event is partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Dakota County.
Compost Your Pumpkin | Sat, Nov. 4 & Sun, Nov. 5, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day
Keep your Jack-o-Lanterns out of the trash! Bring it to our pumpkin collection to have it composted instead.
2023 Collection
- When: Saturday, November 4 – Sunday, November 5, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Location: VMCC Parking Lot. Place in organics dumpster outside of VMCC, near Door G.
- Accepted Items: Carved or uncarved pumpkins. No painted pumpkins, candles or bags accepted.
Why Compost?
After our collection, your pumpkins will be brought to a local commercial compost facility and turned into compost - a valuable landscaping product. Compost improves soil quality, reduces erosion, reduces greenhouse gases, and decreases the need for chemical fertilizers. Find additional event information at www.ighmn.gov/collectionevents.
Questions?
Email Ally Sutherland or call 651-604-8511
This event is partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Dakota County.
Confidential Paper Shredding Events
Have confidential paper that needs to be shredded? Instead of shredding at home, bring your paper to a confidential paper shredding event or a retail location that shreds for you. This will ensure your personal information stays secure and your paper gets recycled.
2024 Event Details
The City of Inver Grove Heights hosts two FREE confidential paper shredding events every Spring and Fall for Inver Grove Heights residents. Stop by to have your confidential paper shredded and recycled by a secure onsite shredding truck. When available, 2024 event dates will be posted to this webpage and published via the mailed Insights newsletter.
Permanent Shredding Sites
To find local companies that provide shredding services year round, visit the Recycling Guide and search confidential material. Fees vary by business and already shredded paper is not accepted at most locations. Please contact the business to ensure they are currently operating and accepting confidential paper for shredding.
Shredding Paper At Home
If shredding at home, keep this out of your recycling cart. With new technology, shredded paper causes problems at recycling sorting facilities and often does not get recycled. Instead, put your shredded paper in a paper bag and drop off at The Recycling Zone. Please note The Recycling Zone only accepts shredded paper and does not provide shredding services.
Questions?
Email Ally Sutherland or call 651-604-8511
This event is partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Dakota County.
Annual Clean-Up Day
Clean-Up Day is an annual one-stop-shop disposal event hosted for the residents of Inver Grove Heights, West St. Paul, and Sunfish Lake.
2024 Clean-Up Day
The City hosts an Annual Clean-Up Day every September. The most recent event was held September 23, 2023. When available, the 2024 event date will be posted to this webpage and published via the mailed Insights newsletter.
Year-Round Disposal Options
- Reduce & Reuse Map. Is your item in good condition? Try to donate or sell it before recycling or throwing it away. Visit the Reduce & Reuse Map to find the closest places to donate goods on the Reduce & Reuse Map. You can also use online platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and Nextdoor to give away or sell items to your neighbors.
- Online Recycling Guide. Use the online Recycling Guide to find where to recycle and dispose of items locally and year-round. Search by item here,
- The Recycling Zone. Only a short drive from IGH, The Recycling Zone (3365 Dodd Road, Eagan) is a special collection facility open year-round that offers subsidized disposal opportunities. Dispose of household hazardous waste, most electronics, scrap metal, cardboard and more for FREE. Tires, TVs and computer monitors have a small fee. Visit The Recycling Zone for a full list of accepted items, prices and hours of operation.
Questions?
Email Ally Sutherland or call 651-604-8511.
This event is partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Dakota County.
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