Over the past few years, the City has increased organics education and promotion of organics drop-off. New requirements for back-of-house collection at community events including Parks Celebration and the Scott Patrick Memorial 5K have made significant progress toward keeping organic waste from City events out of landfills. The City also offers discounted compost bins to encourage backyard composting; in 2024, this sale will also include a free backyard composting class for residents.
In 2024 City staff are assisting Dakota County in their analysis of residential organics collection. Many Mendota Heights residents have expressed interest and concerns about curbside organics collection. This partnership will help inform future discussions about organics recycling in the City by studying participation trends, environmental impact data and infrastructure capacity, then outline the next steps towards diverting organic material from entering landfills.
For more information on recycling in Mendota Heights, visit MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Recycling.