Organics Recycling

Organics Diverted From Landfills by Edina Residents

Time Period Tons Diverted
June 2021 107.07
Total since program
launch in June 2020		 1,283.01

Three kids around an organics recycling cart

Organics recycling redirects food waste from the trash to be fully recycled into compost. The program fee appears on quarterly utility bills.

In an effort to meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Hennepin County waste reduction goals, the City Council directed staff to implement a organics recycling program in 2020. A study by Hennepin County found that at least 25 percent of trash is made up of organic materials – the largest category within trash that could be diverted from landfills.

  1. Why is the City starting an organics collection program?
  2. What are the benefits of organics recycling?
  3. What day is my organics recycling picked up?
  4. How do I get started?
  5. This is overwhelming - do you have any tips?
  6. What if I'm not sure I want to participate in organics recycling?
  7. What if I am already a Vierkant customer?
  8. Can tea bags go into the organics bin?
  9. What if I only have a small amount to put in my cart?
  10. Is there a smaller sized cart available?
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Organics Recycling Guide