RECYCLING EVENTS
Electronics Recycling Event- Saturday, Oct. 12 - Cash Only Event
10AM - 2PM St. Anthony City Hall, South Parking Lot, 3301 Silver Lake Rd.
Drop off old phones, tablets, computers, radios, small applicances, etc. St. Anthony Village partners with Repowered to offer this event. For more information on accepted items and costs, visit savmn.com/electronicsrecycling.
Fix It Clinic – Saturday, Oct. 12
10AM – 2PM, St. Anthony City Hall Lobby
Work with friendly, skilled volunteers to diagnose, troubleshoot and fix your stuff. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections, and reduce the number of repairable things thrown in the trash. More Info: https://www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic
Neighborhood Fix-It Hub
Hennepin County’s new program has landed at the St. Anthony Library (2941 Pentagon Drive). A spin-off of the Fix-It Clinics, the Neighborhood Fix-It Hub is open every other Tuesday starting Oct. 8 from 4-7pm (last items accepted at 6:30 pm).
Participants can work with a skilled volunteer to try to fix broken household items, gain confidence, learn repair skills, and incorporate sustainability in everyday life. Bring an item that needs repair or come to watch and learn! All items brought to the Hub must be carry-in sized. This event is family friendly. If volunteers are limited, there may be a limit on the number of items that can be worked on each week.
Volunteers are always needed!
Help keep the Fix-It Hub in our community by assisting with repairs and sewing. To volunteer with the Hub or the Oct. 12 Event, contact Nancy Lo: nancy.lo@hennepin.us or call
612-348-9195.
WASTE UPDATE
Fall has arrived and Aspen Waste will help with your yard waste disposal needs.
If you don’t subscribe to the seasonal yard waste service and need a yard waste pick up, call Aspen 24 hours in advance of your service day. We can schedule a truck to pick up your yard waste bags for $3.72 per bag. Yard waste is collected through Nov. 30 weather permitting. With the holidays coming, please be aware of collection schedule changes. The collection schedule can be found at savmn.com/garbage-recycling. Compostable bags are required for bagged yard waste. Eco-friendly compostable bags can be purchased at most hardware stores.
CONTACT: aspenwaste.com | 612-884-8008
Pet Waste Reminder – Protect our Environment
With all the joys of having a pet, one of the not-so-glamorous parts is cleaning up after them. Pet waste left uncollected is not only unsightly but unsanitary with detrimental effects to human health and the environment. When pet waste is washed away into our waterways, via our storm sewer systems, it depletes oxygen levels, and releases ammonia and excess nutrients; all of which contribute to unsightly weeds and algal blooms while harming fish and other aquatic organism populations. It also contains pathogenic bacteria and other parasites leading to health issues such as increased levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) making lakes and rivers unsafe for swimming and recreational activities. Please remember to take time at home to properly dispose of your pet’s waste and be sure to bring along equipment like doggy bags to clean-up when you’re on the go. It’s up to us to keep our local waters clean!
PARKS & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION UPDATES
The commission (PEC) meets quarterly to make recommendations to City Council related to the sustainable use and management of Saint Anthony Village environmental resources. In 2024, the playground in Silver Point Park was replaced with a new fully accessible play structure, and the trail and parking lot were resurfaced.
Water Quality, Healthy Ecosystems and the City’s Lakes
The PEC also works closely with several community organizations that seek to protect and repair our lakes, parks and surrounding environment. One organization, Friends of Silver Lake, is focused on the restoration of Silver Lake. This summer, Silver Lake was treated successfully for invasive Eurasian Milfoil and reseeding the lake with native plant species is being explored as a long-term mitigation. The organization is also asking lake shore homeowners and watershed residents to adopt an Organic First approach to help address toxic runoff through using fewer synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, as well as incorporating native landscapes and environmentally friendly management tools for their outdoor spaces. For more information and to get involved, visit silverlakeresidents.org/water-quality
Working Toward a Sustainable Future
The PEC collaborates closely with our staff and the City Council to represent the best interests of our residents with a vision toward a sustainable future aligned with the City’s Climate Plan around air, water, energy, land, ecological
COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION
How to Get Rid of Stuff, Use your County’s Green Guide
If you’ve ever wondered how to get rid of that old mattress, scrap metal or expired motor oil in the garage, look no further than Ramsey County’s A to Z Green Guide or Hennepin County’s Green Disposal Guide! Both guides are online directories that provide disposal information specific to Ramsey or Hennepin County residents for hundreds of household items. Residents should use the county guide where you reside.
To use the A to Z Green Guide, simply type in the item you want to dispose of using the search bar and a list of disposal options will appear, with the most environmentally-friendly options listed first. You can also suggest a new item by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking the button/text “Suggest [item name] as a new item.” Staff will work to add it to the directory.
To use the Green Disposal Guide, type in the item and/or related keywords to the item you want to dispose of and a list of results will appear with recommended disposal options listed first.
If the material you’re looking for is not listed, call Ramsey County’s recycling and disposal hotline at 651-633-3279 (EASY) or Hennepin County at 612-348-3777 to learn about disposal options.