Recycling in Sioux Falls

The City of Sioux Falls uses a single-stream recycling system, which means that all recycling is collected together in one bin or dumpster. All garbage haulers are required to provide a recycle bin or dumpster at each residential property within Sioux Falls.

Remember, don't trash your recycling: 75 percent of landfill waste is recycleable.

How do I recycle?

Before taking out the trash, there are a few pointers to remember:

• Items must be empty, rinsed if possible. Food containers and boxes can be recycled—including pizza boxes—as long as the recycleable material is still in good shape.
• Do not put trash in the recycling bin or dumpster.
• Place them loosely in your bin.
• Do not bag recycleable items except for shredded paper. Any other bagged items will not be recycled and will be sent to the landfill.

These steps are the best way to guarantee that recycling will make a difference. By recycling, we can extend the life of the landfill and gives valuable materials a second life.

What Can I Recycle?

Know the four: Paper, plastic, metal and glass. All four go into the same recycling bin and are sorted at the recycling facility.

* Shredded paper in clear, tied bags only.

What Can't I Recycle?

• Plastic shopping bags
• Batteries
• Hoses & tanglers
• Fabric
• Diapers & Medical waste
• Clothing hangers
• Metal car parts
• Plant & food waste
• Plastic toys
• VHS tapes

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics

Hazardous waste, such as paint and chemicals, do not belong in your regular trash or recycling bin. Electronics do not belong in your bins either. Households can drop these items off at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

Items to Recycle at the Landfill

26750 464th Ave., Hartford, SD
(605) 367-8162

Monday to Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: Closed 

Stoves

Refrigerators 

Freezers

Dishwashers

Washers and dryers

Water heaters

Water softeners

Mowers and trimmers 

Scrap metal

Tires

Snow blowers

Green Waste Disposal Guide

Yard waste does not belong in with your regular trash. Contact your hauler, compost at home, or take out to the landfill for composting. No plastic bags please.

Grass

Grass clippings can be composted at the landfill.

Leaves

Leaves can be composted at the landfill.

Plant Cuttings

Plant cuttings can be composted at the landfill.

Wood must be separate from yard waste and can be taken to the landfill.

Branches

Branches are turned into mulch at the landfill.

Wood

Wood is turned into mulch at the landfill.

Wood Palettes

Wood pallets are turned into mulch at the landfill.