November 16 – January 31 | Parks & Recreation Department and Hometown Ace Hardware

Don’t throw away those broken or unwanted holiday lights!

Starting Monday, November 16 through January 31, 2027, you can drop off your tangled strings of lights and cords at these convenient locations:

Hastings Parks & Recreation Department – 920 Tenth St W

Hometown Ace Hardware – 1355 S Frontage Rd

Please note: We cannot accept cord adapters, plastic rope lights, CFL bulbs, battery packs, garlands, artificial trees, statuary, or metal fixtures.

Holiday lights are also accepted year-round at The Recycling Zone, 3365 Dodd Road, Eagan.

Need to recycle something else? Visit www.dakotacounty.us and search “recycling guide.”

November 17

5:30-7 pm | Steeple Center (14375 S Robert Trail, Rosemount)

Join us for our Outdoor Winter Clothing Swap! From coats and boots to scarves and mittens, it’s the perfect way to refresh your winter wardrobe without breaking the bank. No donation is required to participate—just come ready to browse and swap!

What to Bring:

· Winter coats/jackets,

· Mittens and gloves

· Winter hats

· Scarves

· Winter boots

· Snow pants

What to Skip:

· Socks and undergarments

· Sweaters, sweatshirts, and sweatpants

· Broken, dirty, or heavily worn-out items

Can’t attend but have items to donate ahead of time? We’d love to take it off your hands! Contact Violet Penman at violet.penman@rosemountmn.gov or call 612-268-9097 to arrange a drop-off. This is a family-friendly event, so bring the whole crew and help us promote reuse, reduce waste, and keep our community warm this winter!

City administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We look forward to serving you when we reopen on Monday.

Wrap up Small Business Saturday with the community tree lighting at City Hall!