Spring 2026 Shakopee Snapshot

PUBLIC WORKS Get rid of old junk at Spring Clean Up Day

The City’s 2026 Spring Clean Up Day is set for 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Satur day, April 25 at the Shakopee Public Works Building, 400 Gorman St. Residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township, and Louisville Township are invited to participate in the Clean Up Day, which is made possible in part by grants from Scott County. An ID is required to show residency. Residents can recycle old appliances, electronics, yard waste, tires, car batteries, scrap metal, and more at the drop-off recycling event.

Residents will be charged a flat fee based on the type of vehicle hauling the items. Additional costs are applicable, as outlined on the City’s website. This event is first-come, first-served. To guarantee that vehicles already in line are processed, the line to enter may be closed off before 11:30 a.m. To review the list of accepted and non-accepted materials, as well as pricing, visit ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday .

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Furniture donations are no longer accepted. All furniture will be recycled.

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Help us unload more quickly by packing your vehicle in order of stops: ■ Items placed closest to the back of the vehicle will be unloaded rst (stop 1) ■ Items placed closest to the front of the vehicle will be unloaded last (stop 8)

STOP 1 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

STOP 2 FURNITURE RECYCLING Light bulbs ( rst 10 free; $2 per bulb over 10), couches, chairs, miscellaneous furniture.

STOP 3 GARBAGE TRUCKS

STOP 4 METAL RECYCLING Propane tanks, general scrap metal,

Car batteries, tires, stereo, TV, VCR/DVD, desktop copier/printer/scanner, cellphones, answering machines, laptops, vacuums, small household electronics, console or projection TV, computers clean personal info o hard drives before recycling), lead-acid automotive batteries, (maximum 8). STOP 5 YARD WASTE RECYCLING Grass, leaves, garden material, brush, etc., in compostable bags only. Brush bundles cut in 6-foot lengths bound with biodegradable twine.

Household garbage: Plastic, mirrors/glass, broken/old household items, trash, etc. Please put your loose garbage in a box or tote bin for easy unloading.

BBQ grills (remove briquettes), lawn mowers (drain fuel/oil), patio furniture, motors, pots and pans, copper piping/tubing, brass faucets, stainless sinks, tness equipment, bed frames, etc.

STOP 6 CONSTRUCTION RECYCLING Concrete/asphalt, landscape blocks, untreated lumber. Residential only.

STOP 7 MATTRESS RECYCLING Mattresses/box spring ($30 each).

STOP 8 APPLIANCE RECYCLING Appliances ($15 each): Stove, refrigerator, freezer, water heater, humidi ers, window air conditioner, water so ener, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer, etc.

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Annual tree sale pre-orders open March 23 Pre-orders for the City’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale will open Monday, March 23, to all Shakopee residents. Sales will close Friday, April 17. Trees can be picked up between 1–3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Public Works Building, 400 Gorman St. To learn more about the tree sale guidelines or to order a tree, visit ShakopeeMN.gov/treesale .

DROP OFF EXCESS CARDBOARD 24/7 Is your recycling bin bursting at the seams? If you have excess cardboard that needs recycling, drop it off at the cardboard recycling dumpsters on the Shakopee city campus, 500 Gorman St., across the street from City Hall. Cardboard only. Please break down your boxes to ensure enough room for all users.

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