Tours and Classes

​​Tour d​e​​ Trash​

The Tour de Trash is a field trip for Dakota County residents. Participants will see a recycling facility, compost facility, landfill and the Recycling Zone.

The next Tour de Trash will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Registration opens Monday, Aug. 31.

Sign up for the Environmental Resources E-News for Residents to be notified about upcoming tours.

Tours for schools

Field trip buses are available for schools. Visit the school waste education page for more information.

Request a speaker

Dakota County staff can come to your community group, school or business gathering and give a presentation or staff an event booth. 

The county has educational materials about

  • Waste reduction
  • Recycling
  • Food scraps drop-off programs
  • Food waste prevention
  • Composting
  • Water quality​

Become a Recycling Ambassador

Take your recycling knowledge to the next level by becoming a Recycling Ambassador. Take the course to learn all things reduce, reuse and recycle.
Learn about becoming a Recycling Ambassador
For more information, contact:
Environmental Resources
952-891-7557
Last updated: 08/21/2026