May Organics Challenge
This May, join the City of Bloomington for a month-long Organics Challenge! In celebration International Compost Awareness Week, the City is hosting the challenge activities below to encourage organics recycling.
Attend an Organics 101 Learning Session
Attend an informational session to get your organics questions answered. A virtual and an in-person option will be offered.
- Virtual Lunch & Learn: Friday, May 2, 2025. 12 - 1 pm on Microsoft Teams
- In-Person Workshop: Tuesday, May 13, 2025. 6 - 7 pm in the Training Room at Bloomington Public Works (1700 W 98th St)
- Spots are limited. Please RSVP here.
Close the loop by picking up free compost
On Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Western Maintenance Facility, Bloomington residents participating in organics recycling can take home up to 3 bags of compost. Bags weigh 40 pounds each.
Residents must participate in the organics program (curbside or drop-off) to pick up compost. RSVP by Wednesday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. to secure compost as well as a select a designated timeslot to pick it up. This may help alleviate lines, and will allow the City to verify participation in the organics program.
The compost giveaway, funded through a Hennepin County grant, is intended to encourage participation in full circle organics recycling that begins and ends with residents.
RSVP by May 7 at blm.mn/compost to reserve your compost.
Play BINGO!
Complete activities on the bingo card and submit your card at the end of May for a chance to be featured as an Earth Action Hero in the City's monthly newsletter.
How to play:
- Get a bingo card. Here's how:
- Download the Bingo Card PDF on the right side of this page.
- Pick up a bingo card at the Civic Plaza Information Desk (1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, weekdays 8 am - 10 pm, Saturday 9 am - 10 pm, and Sunday 12 - 6 pm).
- Call 952-563-8777 or email utilities@bloomingtonmn.gov to request a bingo card by mail.
- Complete challenges!
- Some challenges require the initials of someone you speak with, or for you to post a photo or story about compost on the bingo challenge page.
- Before submitting your bingo card, make sure you have filled out the name and address lines. We need your full name and mailing address in case you are the winner of the random chance drawing!
- Submit your bingo card by June 7th. Here's how:
- Email your card to cpardubsky@bloomingtonmn.gov
- Drop off your card at Bloomington Public Works (1700 W 98th St, open weekdays 8 am - 4 pm).
- Mail your card to Bloomington Public Works, Attn: Claire Pardubsky, 1700 W 98th St, Bloomington, MN 55431.
- Be a winner!
- Every completed row, column, or diagonal line on your bingo card will count as one entry into a random chance drawing to win an Earth Action Hero feature in the City newsletter.
- The Bingo Challenge is open to residents of Bloomington, Minnesota. Children's bingo cards are just for fun, and not included in the challenge!
Make a commitment to composting!
Use this space to set a goal. Possible goals could include:
- I will tell 5 neighbors about the organics recycling program
- I will try separating my organics all month
- I will learn more about the benefits of reducing waste
- I will add a container in the bathroom to collect organics
- Anything else you can think of!
Who's Listening
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Phone 952-563-4660 Email cpardubsky@bloomingtonmn.gov
