CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
GUIDE
2024
ORGANICS RECYCLING
How it Works Contact your waste hauler to receive an organics recycling bin.
eparate your food scraps, coffee S grounds, paper towels, tissues and other organics into a certified compostable bag in your home. P ut your bagged organics into the organics recycling cart provided by your trash hauler. T he trash hauler picks up your organics and brings them to a commercial composting facility.
Curbside organics recycling is available to all households within the City, except for multifamily properties with shared waste collection.
Accepted Waste
FOOD
FOOD-SOILED PAPER
Fruits, vegetables, meats, bones, dairy products, eggshells, pasta, breads and nuts
Pizza delivery boxes, napkins, paper towels and paper egg cartons
CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS
OTHER COMPOSTABLE ITEMS
Paper and plastic cups, plates, bowls, utensils and containers with the term “compostable” or BPI logo
Coffee grounds and filters, facial tissues including Q-tips™, houseplants and flowers, and wooden items such as chopsticks, popsicle sticks and toothpicks
Not Accepted Waste Some of the most important items to keep out of organics recycling are: Glass Plastic items, including food stickers, utensils and Styrofoam™ Plastic-coated paper items like coffee and soda cups
Uncertified to-go containers and products labeled “biodegradable” Diapers, sanitary products and cleaning wipes Grease or oil
food wrappers and Fast condiment packets
edenprairie.org/Organics
GENERAL RECYCLING
What to Recycle PAPER
BOXES
Includes mail, magazines, newspapers, catalogs, inserts and phone books
Includes cardboard boxes for food, gifts, electronics, toiletries
CARTONS
BOTTLES
Includes milk, juice, soup, broth and wine cartons
Includes food and beverage bottles and jars
PLASTIC Includes food, beverage, soap and detergent bottles, and yogurt, margarine, produce and other containers
Metal and Aluminum Cans
Do Not Recycle Curbside Plastic bags and film Bagged recycling Large plastic items and toys such as laundry baskets or storage bins Plastic foam (Stoyrofoam™) Electronics and batteries Metal items such as posts and pans, tools or hangers Paper plates, cups, napkins, straws and utensils Glass dishes, window glass and ceramics Electrical cords, holidays lights and hoses Pressurized cylinders (propane, helium) Containers that held hazardous products Needles and sharps Many of these items can be recycled at specific drop-off sites. Learn more at hennepin.us/GreenDisposalGuide.
OTHER RECYCLING RESOURCES
Household Hazardous Waste Hennepin Couty operates drop-off facilities in Bloomington (1400 W. 96th St.) and Brooklyn Park (8100 Jefferson Highway) for hazardous waste and problem materials, including batteries. Eden Prairie residents may also bring hazardous waste to the Environmental Center in Chaska (116 Peavey Circle). hennepin.us/DropOff
Medicine Disposal Proper disposal of unused medication is important to prevent abuse and protect the environment. The Eden Prairie Police Department offers medicine disposal bags to residents and hosts drug take-back-day events. Medicine can also be disposed at any Hennepin County drop-box location. hennepin.us/Medicine
Yard Waste Options for managing yard waste include curbside pickup available through most trash haulers, composting in your backyard or taking it to a drop-off location. Eden Prairie’s Yard Waste Site (9811 Flying Cloud Drive) typically opens the last Friday in April and closes the Sunday before Thanksgiving, weather permitting. edenprairie.org/YardWaste
Bi-annual Recycling Events The City offers spring and fall bulk recycling events for hard-to-recycle items like appliances, electronics, power equipment, furniture, exercise equipment, tires and more; 98% of materials collected are recycled. Stay tuned for 2024 dates! edenprairie.org/RecyclingEvents
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Sustainable Eden Prairie is an ongoing effort focusing on education and implementation of sustainable practices to protect the environment and natural resources our community enjoys. The City is leading by example and providing a foundation for residents and businesses to carry out sustainable practices in four areas — energy, landscape, waste and water.
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