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 Help Keep Prior Lake Clean
Keeping the City's lakes, parks, roads and other areas clean is key to preserving its quality of life.
| Opportunities and Resources for Recycling |
Bridging
The Prior Lake Rotary Club and the Prior Lake Lions Club will sponsor a Bridging event on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Twin Oaks School Parking lot, 15860 Fish Point Rd. SE in Prior Lake. Bridging is the collection of usable household items for those in need. Items may be deliver at time and location. The Rotary may also pick up some items in Prior Lake, Spring Lake Township and Credit River Township. Call (952) 447-1330. There is no charge to donate items to Bridging; however, only certain items are accepted. Please check with Bridging at (952) 447-1330, or www.bridging.org.
Buckingham Disposal
Buckingham operates a local recycling center at 5980 Credit River Rd. Recycling hours are Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday Evenings 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (April-November); Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit the Buckingham Recycling website.
Hazardous Materials
The city does not collect household hazardous waste (paint, antifreeze, oil) at Clean-Up Day. To dispose of hazardous waste, please contact Scott County Environmental Health at (952) 496-8787 or www.co.scott.mn.us.
Scrap Metal Recycling Center
This facility, 8094 Excelsior Blvd. in Hopkins, will purchase all ferrous and non-ferrous metals from businesses and residents. There are no weight minimums and very few restrictions on items. For information, call (952) 516-6066.
Electronics
Click this document to learn about where you can recycle electronics in the area.
Best Buy offers drop off for recycling of most consumer electronics at every store, every day. Two items per household per day. Nearly everything electronic, including TVs, computers, DVD players, monitors, or cell phones. They charge $10 for TVs under 32”, CRTs, monitors and laptop, but give a $10 Best Buy gift card. For details, visit bestbuy.com/green/ |
| Ultimate Electronics has a similar program, but with a $40 gift card. Call their Burnsville store at (952) 435-8933 for details. |
Scott County Household Hazardous Waste website
Bridging (quality reusable furniture and household goods)
EPA Electronics Recycling
Rethink Recycling (guide for waste and recycling in the Twin Cities)
Minnesota Waste Wise (environmentally sustainable business practices)
Free Market (give or get free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden)
| April City Curbside Recycling Event |
During April the City of Prior Lake and Certified Recycling team up to provide the Curbside Recycling Event for Prior Lake residents. The city's past, single-day event will no longer take place to save taxpayer dollars and to make the event more resident friendly.
For more information about the April City Curbside Recycling Event and other information regarding disposing of household goods or waste, see below.
Certified Recycling is hosting the 2011 Curbside Recycling Event for all Prior Lake residents. There is no longer a single-day Recycling event in Prior Lake. There is also no more waiting in lines, no more tying up your weekends and no more getting the car dirty. Nominal fees apply and can be paid with any major credit card or check.
How to Participate |
| 1. Schedule your pickup with Certified Recycling at (952) 894-1448 or info@certifiedappliance.com now through April 25. |
| 2. Place the recyclable items at the curb on your scheduled day in April. |
| 3. Certified Recycling will pick your items up from your address. |
What will Certified Recycling accept?
Acceptable recyclable materials include appliances, electronics, tires, furniture, batteries, power equipment, propane cylinders and scrap metal. If you have something not on the list, contact Certified Recycling, as they will likely accept it.
What will Certified Recycling NOT accept?
The company will not collect yard waste, demolition material or household garbage. Please call your local garbage collector.
What will it cost to have items recycled?
For pricing, click on this price list, visit the Certified Recycling website or call Certified Recycling (952) 894-1448. The rates do not apply for residents dropping off at the facility. |
