The City of Plymouth is set to hold Drop-Off Days May 1-2 at the Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N.

An opportunity for Plymouth residents to declutter and get rid of unwanted items, the Drop-Off Days event is held on two days to offer more efficient service and reduce wait times, with different items collected each day. Hours are as follows:

• 3-6 p.m. Friday, May 1 – Free items only
• 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 – Free and pay items

For a list of accepted items for each day, visit plymouthmn.gov/dropoff. The event is for Plymouth residents only – identification for proof of residency is required.

Free Items Only: Friday, May 1

Only free items will be accepted Friday, May 1 – all other items will be turned away. Free items include bicycles and bicycle parts, textiles and home goods, paper to shred, used oil, unused winter deicing salt, light bulbs and household batteries.

Free and Pay Items: Saturday, May 2 – Discount for Prepayment

Free items and pay items will be accepted Saturday, May 2. Pay items include tires, small engines (lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc.), scrap metal, mattresses and box springs, vehicle batteries, electronics, appliances (non-commercial), bulky items, remodeling material, and construction debris.

Cost, Prepayment Discount

For participants with pay items, cost is per-vehicle, per-trip. Discounts are available for residents who prepay online. Those who prepay online must bring an electronic or paper copy of the receipt to be scanned, as well as proof of residency. Those who do not bring a receipt will be asked to pay again at the day-of rate.

• $60 per vehicle – or $50 with prepayment (save $10)
• $120 per vehicle with a trailer/cargo vans (maximum combined length is 40 feet) – or $100 with prepayment (save $20)
• $350 for box trucks (maximum length is 25 feet) – or $325 with prepayment (save $25)

Residents may pay at the event via credit card or cash (exact cash preferred), or prepay online at plymouthmn.gov/dropoff. Discounted prepay rate is available until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 1.

Entering the Site

To access the site, vehicles should turn onto Fernbrook Lane from Highway 55 and follow traffic signage to be routed to the site. Vehicles will not be able to turn onto Fernbrook Lane from County Road 6. To view a traffic flow map for the event, visit plymouthmn.gov/dropoff.

Each year, city staff make improvements aimed at reducing wait times and increasing efficiency. However, this is a popular annual event and wait times may vary depending on traffic volume. The site will close to all vehicles not in line by 6 p.m. Friday, May 1 or 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2.

For safety reasons, residents are asked to remain in their vehicles while at the site.

More Information

The Plymouth Yard Waste and Recycling Drop-Off sites will be closed May 1-2.

To view a traffic flow map, a guide for efficiently packing vehicles, FAQ and more information, visit plymouthmn.gov/dropoff.