City of Burnsville issued the following announcement on Oct. 27.
Instead of throwing Mr. Jack-o-Lantern in the trash, residents of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, and Lakeville can drop off their pumpkins at Dakota Valley Recycling's annual pumpkin composting event. This year, the event will be held at FOUR locations making it easier than ever to carve some time into your schedule! The event is FREE for all participants. All collection bins will be available November 7th and 8th.
Drop-off Locations
Apply Valley Maintenance Facility
6442 140th St. W.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Burnsville Maintenance Facility
13713 Frontier Court
Burnsville, MN 55337
Eagan Community Center
1501 Central Pkwy (southwest parking lot)
Eagan, MN 55121
Lakeville Police Station
9237 183rd St. W.
Lakeville, MN 55044
In 2019, we collected 44,800 lbs of pumpkins! That's 10,000 lbs more than 2018! Join us this year in shattering last year's record, and don't forget to bring your neighbor's pumpkin too!
What happens to the pumpkins?
All pumpkins are brought to the local Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Organics Recycling Facility where they will be turned into compost - a valuable soil additive. Compost improves soil quality, reduces erosion, reduces greenhouse gases, and decreases the need for chemical fertilizers.
Questions about this event? Click here to send an email or call 952-895-4515
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Burnsville
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