Shakopee, Minnesota

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Dem-Con Metal Recycling

13142 Dem Con Dr Shakopee MN 55379 USA

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Dem-Con Metal Recycling is a full-service metal scrap yard in Shakopee, MN. The site accepts a variety of scrap metals and offers payment on delivery. It operates in compliance with local regulations regarding materials accepted.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Aluminum, Appliances (Non-Freon), Auto Parts, Batteries (Auto, Lawn & Garden, Power-Sport), Brass, Cars, Trucks & Trailers, Catalytic Converters (Proof of ownership required), Computer Towers & Laptops, Copper & Copper Wire, Electric Motors, Electronics / E-Scrap, Engines & Transmissions (Drain plugs removed), Exercise Equipment, Farm Equipment, Grills / Smokers, Lead, Metal Cabinets / Shelving, Riding Lawnmowers & Push Mowers, Snow Blowers, Snowmobiles / ATVs / UTVs, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Zinc

Services: Metal scrap recycling · Weigh and pay service

What are your operating hours?

Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.

What types of materials do you accept?

We accept ferrous and non-ferrous metals, automobiles, and a variety of other metal items.

Scrapbusters

1477 Maras St

Junk removal, shed teardowns, and foreclosure clean-outs make up the work at Scrapbusters, a Shakopee company that won the 2020 Woman-Owned Expanding Business of the Year award and cites more than 30 years of crew experience. Crews pick up curbside piles and carry heavy or bulky items out of homes, from furniture, mattresses, hot tubs, and refrigerators to televisions, yard waste, and construction waste. Gently used furniture and household items are donated instead of landfilled. Scrapbusters is a registered collector of appliances and electronics in Minnesota and brings what it collects to its licensed transfer station in Shakopee for sorting, processing, and recycling. Demolition work covers sheds, garages, and similar small structures, with recyclable material separated from what goes to disposal. Commercial renovation projects get dumpsters in several sizes.

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Accepts: Furniture, Mattresses, Hot tubs, Refrigerators and appliances, Televisions and electronics, Yard waste, Construction waste

Services: Curbside and in-home junk pickup · Small outbuilding demolition · Foreclosure clean-outs · Appliance and electronics collection · Commercial dumpster rental · Donation of usable furniture

Does Scrapbusters recycle appliances and electronics?

Yes. Scrapbusters is a registered collector of appliances and electronics in Minnesota, and collected items go to its licensed transfer station in Shakopee for sorting, processing, and recycling.

Does Scrapbusters tear down sheds and garages?

Yes. Its residential demolition work covers small outbuildings, sheds, and garages, and the crew sorts out what can be recycled from what has to be disposed of.

SMSC Organics Recycling Facility

1905 Mystic Lk Dr S Shakopee MN 55379 USA

4.1/5(62 reviews)

Welcome to the SMSC Organics Recycling Facility, owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). This facility focuses on being a good steward of the earth by recycling organic materials such as paper, food, and yard waste from residential, commercial, and municipal customers. They craft a nutrient-rich, natural fertilizer for gardening, farming, landscaping, and more, as well as process wood for mulch. Their Dakotah Roots products, available for retail and wholesale, include compost and compost blends. Visitors can also learn about their Household Organics Recycling Program and take advantage of services like Spring Yard Waste Drop-Off, where drop-offs are free for the month of May. Additionally, there are ongoing promotions such as the Mulch Makeover Giveaway and discounts during International Compost Awareness Week. Customers can also earn a free drop-off after making four paid drop-offs by asking for a punch card.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: yard waste, grass clippings, leaves, mulch, straw and hay, plants and flowers, sod and dirt without rocks or fabric, food scraps, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, food-soiled paper, BPI-certified compostable products, stumps, clean wood, dirty wood

Services: organics recycling · food-scrap drop-off · yard-waste drop-off · wood and stump processing · compost production · mulch production · residential and commercial tipping

Where is the facility?

1905 Mystic Lake Drive South, Shakopee, MN 55379.

What organics are accepted?

The facility lists yard waste, sod or dirt, food scraps, stumps, clean wood, and dirty wood, with specific preparation rules for each category.

Materials Accepted in Shakopee

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Shakopee include Aluminum, Appliances (Non-Freon), Auto Parts, Batteries (Auto, Lawn & Garden, Power-Sport), Brass. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Shakopee, Minnesota

Shakopee contracts its curbside service to Dick's Sanitation, which collects trash weekly and single-sort recycling every other week from a yellow-lidded cart. The city runs a Clean Up Day each spring and fall at Public Works, 400 Gorman St., for bulky items, electronics, tires, and appliances. Yard waste and food scraps go to Dakota Prairie Composting, the former SMSC organics facility, on Chestnut Boulevard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shakopee take glass in the curbside recycling cart?

Yes. Shakopee's single-sort program takes food and beverage bottles and jars in the yellow-lidded cart along with paper, cardboard, #1 through #7 plastic containers, cartons, and aluminum, steel, and tin cans. Nothing needs to be bundled or sorted.

What can't go in my Shakopee recycling cart?

Plastic bags, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, egg cartons, aerosol cans, propane tanks, batteries, light bulbs, mirrors, and food-soiled paper plates and napkins stay out of the cart. Yard waste and hazardous waste containers are also refused.

How often is recycling picked up in Shakopee and when do carts go out?

Dick's Sanitation collects recycling every other week on the same day as weekly trash. Carts must be at the curb by 7:00 AM. A holiday on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day delays pickup one day that week.

What does Shakopee Clean Up Day cost and what do they take?

A car, SUV, or minivan pays $40, a pickup pays $45, and a vehicle with a trailer pays $50. Mattresses are $30 each and appliances are $15 each. The event takes electronics, car batteries, up to 8 tires, propane tanks, furniture, and scrap metal, and it refuses paint, oil, chemicals, and household batteries.

Who can use Shakopee Clean Up Day?

Residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township, and Louisville Township with proof of residency can use it. The event runs 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Shakopee Public Works, 400 Gorman St., entering off Fourth Avenue, and the line can close before 11:30 AM. Moving trucks, trailers over 16 feet, and commercial loads are turned away.

Where do I take yard waste and food scraps in Shakopee?

Take them to Dakota Prairie Composting at 12386 Chestnut Blvd, the former SMSC Organics Recycling Facility. It is open Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Drop-off is free for Shakopee residents during May.

Recycling tips for Shakopee

•Pizza boxes and egg cartons are refused in the Shakopee recycling cart, so they go in the trash.
•Paper shredding at Shakopee Clean Up Day is free, but only during the event.
•Scott County's household hazardous waste facility takes the paint, oils, and chemicals that Clean Up Day refuses, and its phone is 952-496-8652.
•Wipe personal data from old computer hard drives before bringing them to Clean Up Day.
•Brush at Clean Up Day must be cut into 6-foot lengths and tied with biodegradable twine, and yard waste must be in compostable bags.

Recycling centers near Shakopee

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Carver County Environmental Center

Chaska, MN · 6 mi

Certified Recycling, LLC

Burnsville, MN · 10 mi

South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-off Center

Bloomington, MN · 12 mi

Burnsville Sanitary Landfill

Burnsville, MN · 12 mi

Vista Recycling

Hopkins, MN · 13 mi

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