Dakota County collects recycling and organics at Lebanon Hills and Lake Byllesby campgrounds and the Whitetail Woods camper cabins.
Reducing waste by recycling bottles, cans, paper, and plastic and composting food and napkins is an easy way to minimize our impact on our air, water, and land as well as preserving our natural resources. Composting will turn your uneaten food and soiled paper into compost, a nutrient-rich soil additive.
Sort your waste while camping in Dakota County
Use the green bag to collect food, napkins, paper towels and certified-compostable products. Take the green bag to the waste station and put it in the organics recycling cart.
Use the blue bag to collect glass, metal cans, plastic bottles and cartons. This bag goes in the recycling dumpster at the waste station.
Trash like Styrofoam, candy wrappers and chip bags, take-out cups, and plastic wrap go into the black bag.
Don’t forget these items in your camping pack:
- Reusable dishes (plates, bowels, cups), cutlery, and containers
- Reusable bags or containers for food
- Refillable water bottle
- A reusable dish towel instead of paper towels
- Bottles and cans which will be recycled—No Styrofoam or plastic wrap
- LED lights, lanterns, and headlamps (be sure to properly recycle batteries)
- Non-toxic sunscreens
- Bug sprays that use soy-based products or essential oils
- Soap and shampoos labeled “biodegradable"