November 7 & 8

Any time | Dakota County Highway Shop (900 County Rd 47)

After all the carving, decorating, and spooky fun, give your pumpkins a green ending! Drop them in the labeled bins near the Maintenance Facility anytime the weekend after Halloween.

· Remember to remove candles, wax, and anything that’s not pumpkin.

· No painted or glittered pumpkins—those belong in the trash.

· Keep it simple: only pumpkins and gourds in the container!

All collected pumpkins will be used as food for hogs at a nearby farm!

City administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. We look forward to serving you when we reopen on Thursday.

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!