Current Recycling Ambassadors
Thank you for making the commitment to help others in Dakota County reduce waste and recycle right.
Report your hours
Track your volunteer hours to record your progress toward your 30-hour volunteer time commitment.
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Contact garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us with questions about Better Impact.
Recycling Ambassador resources
- Payback hours can be completed through a city, county or other organizational volunteer event or by creating your own project.
- Volunteering must be in Dakota County and cover waste reduction and recycling topics.
- Report hours through Better Impact.
- Contact garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us with questions about Better Impact.
Furniture and Household Appliance Swap
Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25
Apple Valley Sports Arena, 14452 Hayes Road
Volunteers will help greet patrons, weigh any items that are brought to the swap, and make sure all items are clean. Contact jackson.becker@burnsvillemn.gov to volunteer.
- Volunteer at a Fix-It Clinic
- Help out the Multiunit Residential Recycling Program
- Work with your workplace or place of worship to help with waste reduction and recycling
- Volunteer at a thrift store
- Volunteer with a food shelf
- Contact a food shelf near you to see if they need help.
- Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley or Lakeville – Jackson Becker
- Hastings, Farmington and Rosemount – Violet Penman
- Inver Grove Heights – Contact Environmental Resources
- Lilydale, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul – Courtney Selstad
For more information, contact: