Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Dakota County, MN
Dakota County has 42 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 3 landfills, 10 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off. The largest city in the county is Eagan. For 9 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (3)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (10)Household hazardous waste (1)Construction debris (9)Yard waste & compost (7)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (12)
County rules
- For one-time large-item pickup, call your garbage hauler. The county also points residents to temporary dumpster rental, one-time-use bags sold at home improvement stores, and the transfer stations and landfills it lists; call each site for fees, hours and accepted items. Source
- Yard waste cannot go in the trash. Use a container you can empty, a paper bag or a BPI-certified compostable bag; plastic bags are not allowed at yard waste sites. Source
- Recycling Zone Plus, a second household hazardous waste and recycling drop-off in Lakeville built by Dakota and Scott counties, is expected to open in spring 2027. The Eagan Recycling Zone stays open. Source
Landfills in Dakota County
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 4 pmHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Minimum disposal charge: 1 ton minimumHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Burnsville SLF Landfill
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Dakota County
- Allied Waste Recyclery Transfer station
- Empire MSW Processing & Ssom Compost Facility Transfer station
- Nrg Empire Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Recycle Minnesota LLC Transfer station
- Skb Rich Valley Demolition Waste Management Facility Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Skb Rosemount Industrial Waste Facility Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
Household hazardous waste in Dakota County
- Hours: Wed: 9 am to 8 pm … TV or monitor: $10 eachHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTiresScrap metal
Construction debris in Dakota County
- Bury &carlson INC C&D recycler
- Dakota Wood Grinding INC C&D recycler
- Dawnway Demolition Landfill C&D landfill
- Dunham Bros Wood Recycling C&D recycler
- Max Steininger INC C&D recycler
- The Invironmentalists C&D recycler
- Twin City Pallet INC C&D recycler
Yard waste & compost in Dakota County
- Bituminous Roadways INC Compost & yard waste siteYard waste & brushScrap metal
- Burnsville Yard Waste Compost Facility Compost & yard waste siteConstruction debrisYard waste & brush
- Endres Processing LLC Compost & yard waste site
- North Field Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- South St Paul Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Dakota County
- Advanced Recyclers - Commercial Recycling Scrap metal yard
- Century Refining INC Scrap metal yard
- Cleanlites Recycling Electronics recycler
- Gopher Resource Scrap metal yard
- Gopher Resource Corp Scrap metal yard
- Jr's Advanced Recyclers Scrap metal yard
- Materials Processing Corp Electronics recycler
- Recovered Materials Management Scrap metal yard
- Spectro Alloys Corp Scrap metal yard
- United Milwaukee Scrap LLC - Brokerage Div Scrap metal yard
- Veteran Shredding, LLC Electronics recycler
- Viking Auto Salvage INC Electronics recycler
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Dakota County?
Alpha Container Services & Recycling (Rosemount), Burnsville Sanitary Landfill (Burnsville), Dakota Area Transfer (Rosemount) and Freeway Transfer Station (Burnsville) and 9 more take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in Dakota County?
We list 3 active landfills in Dakota County: Burnsville Sanitary Landfill, Pine Bend Sanitary Landfill and Burnsville SLF.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Dakota County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Dakota County Recycling Zone.
How much does the dump cost in Dakota County?
Dakota County Recycling Zone: tv or monitor $10 each; Pine Bend Sanitary Landfill: minimum disposal charge 1 ton minimum. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Dakota County?
Dakota County Recycling Zone is for residents only. Proof needed: Residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties; staff scan the driver's license barcode, ID or proof of residency is requested for demographic purposes..
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Dakota County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Dakota County below.
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