Dakota Valley Recycling

DVR is the partnership recycling department for the Cities of Apple Valley, Eagan and Burnsville
that connects residents and businesses to recycling, composting and waste disposal information.

New! Drop-Off for Medication Disposal

Starting in January, residents can drop off expired or unwanted medicine for free at the Burnsville Police Station (100 Civic Center Pkwy), the West St. Paul Police Station (1616 Humboldt Ave), and the Hasting Sheriff's Office (1580 Hwy 55).  The d...

Fluorescent Bulbs

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use significantly less energy than traditional light bulbs.  If every home in America replaced one incandescent light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified CFL, we would save enough energy every year to light 3 million...

The Recycling Zone

The Recycling Zone is the Dakota County recycling facility in Eagan where residents and businesses can dispose of a variety of materials instead of throwing them in the trash.  Acceptable items from residents include: Household hazardous waste ...

Ask a DVR Staff

Got a question about recycling? Not sure how to dispose of a household item?  Need information about yard waste sites, landfills, or The Recycling Zone?  If your question isn't covered by the content on this website, use the Contact section to send a...

  • New! Drop-Off for Medication Disposal

  • Fluorescent Bulbs

  • The Recycling Zone

  • Ask a DVR Staff

Recent Tweets

Cleaners and paints and pesticides, oh my! Bring them all to the Recycling Zone for proper disposal--learn more: http://t.co/uPeAveKI
New on the DVR website: dispose of old/unwanted medication at free drop-off locations in Dakota County http://t.co/YsfulJMy
New on the DVR website: here's how to dispose of your Christmas tree in northern Dakota County http://t.co/ZSzYyAEx
Still need to wrap gifts? Try this eco-friendly trick to make your own gift bows: http://t.co/qSOh2bMT bonus: they're recyclable!
@granttilus here's the 2 landfill in the area: http://t.co/a3VDORte. If you'd like to recycle the carpet, info here: http://t.co/278nADAl

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