Sport’s events, picnics, walks surrounded by nature: what else is in our parks? Recycling! The parks departments in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan and Lakeville are rolling out recycling containers in some parks making it easier than ever to recycle when you’re away from home.

With assistance from Dakota County, the following parks have been chosen to be the first to receive new bins. In Apple Valley they are Quarry Point Park and Johnny Cake East and West. In Burnsville, you can find recycling bins at Cliff Fen Park, Lion's Skate Park and in ‘The Heart of the City’ at Nicollet Commons. In Eagan, you can discover recycling bins now available at Northview and Lexington-Diffley Parks. And in Lakeville you can find these bins at King, Quigley-Sime, Michaud and Aronson Parks. 

Help play a part in reducing the amount of material going to the landfill by recycling your bottles, cans and cardboard in the receptacles just like at home. To help you remember what is recyclable all the new bins now have labels with pictures to show you what is accepted. See for yourself at your next visit to the park.

Just remember, we don’t have to ‘trash’ our parks. Eat, play, have fun and then recycle. Let’s keep our parks healthy, it’s that easy!