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Dakota Valley Offers Shoe Recycling

Bins for show collection will be placed in Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Lakeville this year.

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — Dakota Valley Recycling is hosting shoe recycling in four locations in Dakota County Nov. 15-22, it said on its website.

Dakota Valley said it has held the shoe recycling events since 2008 and is partnering with USAgain, a company that collects shoes and textiles to be reused, this year.

The shoes will be cleaned and given to those in need, Dakota Valley said.

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Here are the locations you can drop off shoes:

  • Apple Valley Community Center-14603 Hayes Rd.Apple Valley, MN 55124
  • Burnsville Civic Center Amphitheater-251 Civic Center ParkwayBurnsville, MN 55337
  • Eagan Civic Arena-3870 Pilot Knob RdEagan, MN 55122
  • Lakeville Fire Station 1-20190 Holyoke Ave.Lakeville, MN 55044

The bins will be outside these buildings and open 24/7, Dakota Valley said.

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5.7 tons of shoes were collected in 2020, Dakota Valley Recycling said.

More information can be found here.

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