News By Category: Waste & Recycling
Watch The Virtual Organics Open House
May 19, 2020
The City of Golden Valley is accepting feedback on the virtual Organics Open House until May 20. 
Republic Services Still Only Accepting Materials Placed Inside Carts
April 28, 2020
After some initial changes in service due to COVID-19, Republic Services’ operations are back to normal for the most part. Republic is still only accepting materials placed inside carts.
Textile Hauling Back Up And Running
April 28, 2020
The City’s textile hauling service, Simple Recycling, is now operating in Golden Valley after a temporary cease in operations due to COVID-19.
Watch The City’s Virtual Organics Recycling Open House
April 20, 2020
The City of Golden Valley posted a virtual Organics Recycling Open House on YouTube that residents can watch on their own time. The City is also offering an online comment box for residents to ask questions about organics recycling and the open house.
Textile Hauling Service To Temporarily Cease Operations In Golden Valley
April 2, 2020
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Simple Recycling, the City’s textile hauling service, has temporarily ceased operations in Golden Valley for the foreseeable future.
New Waste Hauling Ordinance Starts April 1
March 27, 2020
Starting April 1, garbage collection days for residential customers will be limited to Mondays and Fridays. This is the most visible change resulting from the new waste hauling ordinance passed by the Golden Valley City Council in November 2019.
April 9 Organics Recycling Open House Postponed Until Further Notice
March 18, 2020
Following Minnesota Department of Health guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Golden Valley is postponing the April 9 Organics Recycling open house. The event is expected to be rescheduled for late spring/early summer.
Residents Encouraged To Take Survey On Organics Recycling
March 14, 2020
The City of Golden Valley is asking residents to complete a survey on organics recycling, to gather information on how residents currently recycle their organics and what they would like to see in a curbside collection service.
City Hosting Organics Recycling Open House April 9 At Brookview
March 6, 2020
The City of Golden Valley is hosting an open house on organics recycling Thu, April 9, 5–7:30 pm, at Brookview. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn about the topic and what the City is currently doing to prepare for curbside organics recycling in 2022.
City Preparing For County Mandated Organics Collection
January 27, 2020
Beginning Jan 1, 2022, Hennepin County is requiring all a cities with more than 10,000 residents make curbside organics recycling available to those living in single-family to fourplex households. Prior to then, the City is looking into what an organics program could look like in Golden Valley.
