Current Recycling Ambassadors
Thank you for making the commitment to help others in Dakota County reduce waste and recycle right.
Report your hours
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.
Fix-It Clinics
Monthly clinics. Sign up online.
Halloween Costume and Prop Swap
Saturday, Oct. 17, 1-3:30 p.m.
Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan
Two volunteers needed to assist with setting out items received ahead of the event and help with cleanup. Volunteers will assist in greeting people, setting out incoming items for swapping and weighing items that are taken home.
Contact Cassidy Carlisle to sign up.
Outdoor Winter Clothing Swap
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount
Volunteers will help greet patrons, weigh any items that are brought to the swap, and make sure all items are clean. Contact Violet Penman to sign up.
- 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