Organics Drop Off Sites Fall 2026

The County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, is soliciting applications for the Organics Drop-Off Sites Grant. The grant aims to establish organics drop-off sites, increasing access to organics recycling for residents in multifamily units not served by city curbside organics collection programs. The County has $47,530 available for organics drop-off sites, with a maximum award of up to $15,000 per site. Eligible grant applicants include cities, multi-unit properties, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and institutions. The grant will be awarded for a term of 24 months, with two payments to be made to the Grantee, one upon execution of the service agreement (75%) and one upon completion of the project and submission of final report (25%). • The grant is focused on organics drop-off sites where material will be hauled away. • The grant is not currently accepting applications for projects that compost material on site. • The applicant must agree to offer public access to the site, follow county guidelines for acceptable organic materials, collaborate with the county to plan implementation and promote the site, and provide contact information for a person that helps manage the site. • The applicant must also establish and communicate any guidelines for using the site, including open hours and quantity limits per person per day, and follow county best practices for site signage and labeling. • The applicant must report data on program success, including annual tonnage and participation data, and resolve any contamination issues that may arise. • The applicant must maintain the site for at least 3 years and notify the county if site hours or access change.