Laws and Ordinances

Laws and Ordinances

MN State Law
Minnesota Statute states that cities must ensure that every residential household and business has solid waste collection service.
- Find more information about the statute at the Minnesota Office of the Revisor Statutesweb site.
Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, and Lakeville all have an ordinance relating to the Minnesota Law and solid waste collection. For details and exceptions please see the Ordinances section.
Recycling Myths Debunked

The recycling world is not immune to myths but don't let these rumors stop you from making a difference. We have compiled the biggest fibs and explained how they just aren't true.

Myth 1: Recycling does not save natural resources

Myth 1: Recycling does not save natural resources

Making products from recycled materials uses far less natural resources than manufacturing the same product from virgin (new) materials. For example, using one ton of recycled steel saves 2,500 pounds of ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone from being mined.

Myth 2: Recyclables just get thrown away

Myth 3: We already recycle everything we can

Myth 4: Recycling is inconvenient

Myth 5: Mixing paper, cans and bottles in one cart ruins the recycling stream

Myth 6: Recycling costs too much

Myth 7: All recyclables get shipped somewhere far away

Myth 8: Recyclables aren't worth much, if anything

Myth 9: One person cannot make a difference

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Dakota Valley Recycling

City Education Department

13713 Frontier Court

Burnsville, MN 55337-3817

Phone: 952-895-4559

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Dakota Valley Recycling

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

DVR is not a drop off facility and does not accept any materials for recycling.