SMSC Organics Recycling Facility

07/03/2025

📣 It's official! We have finally transitioned over to our new facility, Dakota Prairie Composting! Thank you for following along and engaging with our content on the SMSC Organics Recycling page. From here on out, you'll find us on our new Dakota Prairie Composting Facebook and Instagram pages, providing you with even more exciting content. We hope to see you there!

06/16/2025

As we prepare for the transition to our new facility, please be aware that all residential product sales and drop-offs will move to Dakota Prairie Composting starting June 25. The Organics Recycling Facility will no longer accept drop-offs beginning June 25.

06/04/2025

As we officially transition over to our new facility, please be aware that all residential product sales and drop-offs will move to Dakota Prairie Composting starting June 25.

06/01/2025

Please note the ORF's updated hours for the month of June! For those visiting our new site this month (Dakota Prairie Composting), the hours are as follows:

DPC Hours
Monday-Thursday (7am-7pm)
Friday (7am-5pm)
Saturday (8am-2pm)
Sunday CLOSED

🌱 Follow Dakota Prairie Composting on Facebook and Instagram for more content and updates!

05/30/2025

♻️ Tomorrow is the last day of our FREE Spring Yard Waste Drop-Off!

Residents of Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, Chaska, Louisville Township and SMSC team members can bring brush, leaves, and other yard clippings at no cost to our new Dakota Prairie Composting facility (12386 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379)! Drop-off hours are today from 7am-5pm and Saturday 8am-2pm.

Learn more: bit.ly/3RDG5Hm

05/26/2025

In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, our facilities will be closed today. All drop-offs for the Spring Yard Waste Drop-Off will resume tomorrow at Dakota Prairie Composting starting at 7am.

05/21/2025

✨ Mulch isn’t just for looks — it’s a game-changer! Want to reap the benefits yourself? Enter our Mulch Makeover Spring Giveaway to win up to $450 worth of mulch products from Dakota Prairie Composting! Entries close May 24. Enter here: dakotaprairiecomposting.com/springgiveaway

05/16/2025

🙌 Give your lawn or garden the ultimate summer refresh with a mulch makeover! Simply visit our NEW website (dakotaprairiecomposting.com/springgiveaway) May 18-24 and enter to win up to 10 cubic yards of free product (up to a $450 value).

Here's how to enter:
🌱Like and share this post
🌱Follow the Dakota Prairie Composting page
🌱Enter the giveaway May 18-24

Stay tuned to Dakota Prairie Composting for more updates!

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05/12/2025

Don't be deceived if you see the words "eco-friendly” on plastic wrappers, bags, and packaging. Plastics can take hundreds of years to break down in the soil and should not be composted unless they are certified-compostable. Keep plastics separated in the recycling bin instead. ♻

05/08/2025

Our new website is officially live! 🎉
We're excited to announce the launch of dakotaprairiecomposting.com. If you haven't checked it out yet, let us know what you think in the comments!

05/06/2025

🌱 Compost is decomposed organic matter that enriches the soil in several pivotal ways. Read on to discover the many benefits of compost and celebrate with 10% off all compost and compost blends purchased now through May 11: bit.ly/4bjWSXL

05/04/2025

🌱💚 Good things come to those who compost! This year, International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is celebrated May 4-10. We couldn’t be more excited to recognize and celebrate the amazing benefits that compost has to offer! Join us in celebrating all week long with 10% off all compost and compost blends purchased now through May 10.