Collection Events

Compost Your Pumpkin

Help keep fall pumpkins out of the trash by disposing yours at the IGH Pumpkin Composting Event! 

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Event Details

The City hosts a free pumpkins collection event every year the weekend after Halloween. 

Why Compost?

All pumpkins collected will be brought to the Mulch Store compost facility in Rosemount where they will be turned into compost—a valuable soil additive. Compost improves soil quality, reduces erosion, reduces greenhouse gases, and decreases the need for chemical fertilizers. Learn more about how you can participate in yard waste and food scrap recycling year-round here. 

Questions?

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 disposal event for getting rid of unwanted items and papers that you would like shredded, hosted for the residents of Inver Grove Heights. This year's event is:

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Click here for the 2025 list of accepted items and the price of collection.

Plan ahead as you pack! As you pack your vehicle for Clean Up Day, make sure that the items that will be dropped off first are the most accessible. For a map that shows the flow of traffic and the order of item drop-off on Clean Up Day, click here for our packing guide. 

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?

Call 651-604-8511.

Did you know that you can bring confidential papers to the City's upcoming Clean Up Day event and have them shredded for FREE?

Spring 2026 Confidential Paper Shredding Event

• Time: Saturday, May 9, 9 am to noon
• Location:
  City Hall Parking Lot
  8150 Barbara Avenue
  Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

Click here for a list of other accepted items and the price of collection.

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. 

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, event dates will be posted to this webpage and published via the Insights residential 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?

Call 651-604-8511

This event is partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Dakota County.