Hennepin County Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Event is May 7- 8

Looking to get rid of household hazardous waste that is taking up space in your home and garage? Drop-off your items at the Hennepin County collection event happening Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8. Simply bring your household hazardous waste items to Minnetonka Public Works between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. either day. More information regarding the event is available to view here.

Clothing Swap for High School Students is May 8

Do you know any high school students who are looking for a fun way to gain a new wardrobe? The Depot will be hosting an outdoor clothing swap for high school students Saturday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You do not need to bring clothes to participate, and free treats will be provided by the Depot.

Make Your Next Event Zero Waste

Without thoughtful planning, a considerable amount of waste can be generated at events, no matter the size of the event. Courtesy of Hennepin County, the City of Hopkins has portable recycling and organics containers available for your next event. Containers are free to use with a refundable damage deposit. Disposal of materials collected is not included in the rental. Learn more and reserve containers for your event here.

Republic Services is Hopkins' New Recycling Provider

Beginning May 10, 2021, Republic Services will be providing recycling service for Hopkins’ customers. Waste management should have collected Hopkins residential customers' green and yellow recycling carts after pick-up was completed this week. If yours was not removed, please contact Public Works at 952-939-1382. If you did not receive a blue Republic recycling cart, or would like to request a different size or additional cart, also contact Public Works, or submit a request online here.

Step to it Challenge: Have You Registered Yet?

The Step to it Challenge begins this Saturday, May 1! Have you registered to take the Challenge? The Challenge is not just about walking; almost any activity counts, including running, cycling, dancing, manual wheelchair use and many others. Participants will also have a chance to win fun prizes including St. Louis Park pool passes and Minnesota Twins tickets! The challenge begins May 1 and runs through May 28.

As a Step to it Challenge participant, you keep an ongoing total of the steps you take during the challenge. You can use the activity conversion chart at www.steptoit.org to count steps from your activities. Record your steps online, or your step total can be called in or faxed. Best of all, it’s FREE! Sign-up information and further details are available here.

Meetings & Events

May 4 - City Council Meeting (preliminary agenda)

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