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Fix-it Clinics Coming Up in Dakota County
Have a broken item at home gathering dust? Come to a fix-it clinic where residents can bring up to 3 small items to be repaired or mended. Bring in small household electronics, clothing and more and receive free guided assistance to fix your items. Common items include coffee pots, fans, jewelry, and clothes with tears or holes.
June 17, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. – Wescott Library
1340 Wescott Road, Eagan
July 15, noon–3 p.m. – Farmington Library
508 Third St., Farmington
Aug. 19, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. – Inver Grove Library
8090 Blaine Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights
Sept. 17, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. – Trapp Farm Park Pavilion
841 Wilderness Run Road, Eagan
Oct. 21, noon–3 p.m. – Pleasant Hill Library
1490 S. Frontage Road, Hastings
Nov. 18, noon–3 p.m. – Robert Trail Library
14395 Robert Trail, Rosemount
Dec. 2, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
401 Concord St., St. Paul
Sign up to be notified about future Fix-It Clinics.
Volunteers Needed
Want to share your skills with others looking to learn how to repair their items? Volunteer!
For more information or to sign up, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 612-867-6524.
For More Information visit the Dakota County website.
Green Your Holidays
Did you know that the volume of trash generally increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years? Help reduce that waste with some easy reducing and recycling holiday tips.
Halloween Costume & Prop Swap
Spooky Season is upon us, with Halloween soon approaching! Will you be a superhero or a supervillain? Maybe a zombie or werewolf or cat--oh my! Be creative and get some inspiration at Dakota Valley Recycling's second Halloween Costume & Prop Swap. Let last year's only-worn-once costume have a second outing in a new home.
Bring your gently used costumes and props to the Eagan Community Center Sunday, October 15 from 2-5pm to swap with fellow community members. Leave what you can and take what you want--everything is FREE! Eligible items must be in good condition. Broken, ripped, or stained items not accepted.
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Eagan Community Center
1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121
We are here to promote reuse in the community to give items a second life and prevent them from entering the landfill ♻️ Help us reduce waste and reuse what we have!
And after Halloween, don't forget to take advantage of our free Pumpkin Composting Event.
Items not swapped will be donated or recycled.
For questions or additional information, call 952-895-4559.
Holiday Lights
Every year, we cycle through new and old holiday string lights, using what we can and tossing those that just won't turn on. When your lights get old, or you decide to make the switch to energy efficient LED holiday lights, we want to help you be smart about disposing of the string lights that are forever sentenced to your storage unit, or worse, the trash. Instead, recycle your old lights with Dakota County's Holiday Lights Collection!
Residents can drop-off their unwanted light strands at participating locations during the holiday season starting November 20th and running through the end of January. In addition, there are several locations around the Twin Cities metro that serve as year-round drop-off locations, including the Dakota County Recycling Zone in Eagan.