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 in the fall. 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.
Become a Recycling Ambassador
For more information, contact:
Environmental Resources
952-891-7557
Last updated: 06/02/2026