Sioux Falls officials say, 'Don't bag recyclables' - Dakota News Now

Sioux Falls officials say, ‘Don’t bag recyclables’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The City of Sioux Falls is working on efforts to improve recycling in the area.

The City of Sioux Falls held a press conference Tuesday to discuss updates on recycling in the community.

Since a peak in 2018, there has been a steady decrease in Sioux Falls recycling.

In response to that downward trend, a recycling task force was established last year to address challenges.

One of the top challenges is contamination in recyclables.

One way to improve that is through public education.

Sustainability Coordinator Holly Meier shared one of the biggest takeaways: “First and foremost, the one we really want to hit home is to not bag recycling, so definitely don’t bag. If any recycling is bagged, it’s essentially like you are not recycling at all because it will end up in the landfill. So keep those materials loose,” Meier said.

Starting Nov. 15, Millennium Recycling will no longer be accepting bagged recyclables.

The briefing can be viewed below.

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