Recycling
At D & C Solid Waste, our mission is to serve our home community with quality garbage removal and recycling services. We are your locally owned and operated garbage removal and recycling partner. We live, work and play in this community, and keeping it clean is what we do best!
We know that by recycling you can reduce your home refuse amounts, as well as provide sustainability for our environment. With residential home waste removal, we provide a recycling cart so that you can safely dispose of recyclables.
Ever wonder what happens to your recyclables once it leaves your curbside bin? Maybe you would like to know more about what you can and should not recycle. Look to our recycling processor Millennium Recycling for more detailed information on how we are doing our part in keeping Sioux Falls a Green city!
What is yard waste and how to prepare
Yard waste is grass, leaves, garden and flower debris. These items should be placed in a 32-gallon paper bag only (available at most stores in the lawn and garden department) otherwise we will not accept them. The bags need to be visible from the street, so the driver can see the bags. Place the bags out no matter the weather conditions.
What is the cost for yard waste removal?
Yard bags curbside is a minimum fee of $6.00 (plus 6.5% sales tax) up to 2-32 gallon paper bags will be charged to your account. If you have more than 2-32 gallon paper bags a fee of $3.00 (plus 6.5% sales tax) per bag will be charged to your account.
Start and stop dates
We will start our grass route Wednesday, May 3, 2023 and the last pick up day for grass and leaves will be Wednesday, October 27, 2023. Start and end dates depend on the weather.
How to get yard waste removed
Every Wednesday is yard waste pick up day. Bags need to be out by 5:00am. You need to call 605-339-3853 any time before 4:00pm Tuesday to have your yard waste picked up on Wednesday. If we are not notified before 4:00pm Tuesday your grass bags will NOT be picked up until the following Wednesday. Please remember to call before 4:00pm on Tuesday so we can have time to set up the grass route and spend time with our family.
Additional Services
Specials pickups include small remodeling debris, branches (cut into lengths no longer than 3’), furniture, carpet, appliances, tires, mattresses and box springs. Please call to have these items removed. If you have additional questions on what we take, please call 605-339-3853.
Did you know?
You can dispose of almost ANY wood, branches, and Christmas tree for free at Mueller Pallets. Call 605-368-2440 for details or visit www.mpallets.com
Hazardous Waste
Any material that can be harmful to your health or environment unless properly used, stored, or disposed of is considered hazardous waste.
The following items cannot enter the landfill with household garbage:
• Paints
• Solvents
• Gasoline
• Oils
• Car batteries
• Freon
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Antifreeze
The follow electronic items are prohibited to enter the landfill:
• Televisions
• Computers
• Printers
• Laptops
• Cell phones
• Stereos
• Monitors
• VCR & DVD/BLU-Ray players
• Gaming stations
What can I put in the recycle bin? Here are some of the things we recycle for you!
The following items are all recyclable: Plastic bottles, Tubs and Jugs, Glass bottles and Jars, Metal cans, Cardboard cartons and Paper can be placed loose in the recycling can, Shredded paper is the only recyclable to be bagged in a clear bag. To learn more about what can and cannot be recycled check out http://siouxfalls.org/recycle