Citywide Drop-Off Events
The city partners with local district councils to organize annual community drop-off events for residents to properly dispose of large refuse items, recyclable materials not collected in the curbside program and share usable goods with others.
Volunteers are always needed! Volunteers receive snacks, complimentary lunch, and a voucher for free disposal of one load of stuff. Call the organizing district council listed below to participate.
2017 Events Summary 2018 Drop off Event Mailer Accepted Items and Fees
2019 Dates and Locations
| Date | Time | Location | District Council Organizer |
| Saturday, June 8 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm* |
MN State Fairgrounds (NE corner of the fairgrounds - enter from Larpenteur Ave.) |
District 10 Como Community Council |
| Saturday, June 22 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm* | Washington Technology Magnet High School - 1495 Rice St (enter from Nebraska Ave) |
North End Neighborhood Organization |
| Saturday, September 14 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm* | TBA |
District 1 Community Council |
| Saturday, September 28 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm* | Shepard Road - between Davern and Alton St. (enter from the east) |
Highland District Council |
Accepted Items
General refuse, household construction and demolition, scrap metal and concrete will be charged by the size of your load. If you only have bulky items or items that require special handling (listed below) you will be charge for those only. If you have a mixed load, you will be charged for both.
Be sure to check out the reuse area before leaving!
