Business Recycling Resource Hub

In Sioux Falls, recycling isn’t just a good idea—it’s the law. City Ordinance Chapter 57 mandates that all businesses and residents, including apartments, must recycle specific materials. Items like paper, cardboard, plastic containers, and metal cans are banned from being disposed of in the landfill.

Common Business Types and What They Can Recycle:
Every business has materials they can keep out of the landfill. Want to see some examples of businesses and common types of recyclables they generate? Check out this list.

Knowing what materials businesses generate can help you advocate for recycling or start a program in your own workplace. Together, we can keep valuable materials out of the landfill and create a cleaner, more sustainable Sioux Falls!

Getting started with recycling doesn’t have to be hard! These resources will help your business set up or improve its program:

• Recycling Guides (Web Form & PDFs)
  Learn the basics of what to recycle and how to do it right.
• How to Start a Recycling Program (PDF)
  A simple guide to setting up recycling in your workplace.
• No Bags Guide (PDF)
  Find out why plastic bags can’t go in recycling bins and how to handle them instead.
• To-Go Recyclable Options Guide (PDF)
  Great tips for restaurants and cafes using sustainable containers.
• Local Waste Hauler List (PDF)
  Need help collecting recyclables? Find haulers near you.
• BSC Green Business Checklist (PDF)
  Steps to get recognized as a sustainable business.
• BSC Improvement Grant (PDF)
  Grants to help businesses fund recycling projects.

Want to inspire businesses to recycle? Here’s how to make a big impact:

• Find a Business
• Check the list to see which types of businesses might need your help.
• Ask the Right Questions
  Use our Recycling Survey Questions to ask if they recycle, what barriers they face, and how you can support them.
• Share Helpful Tools
  Point them to the resources on this page to help them get started.
• Stay Involved
• Follow up to encourage their progress and celebrate their wins!

Want to inspire businesses to recycle? Here’s how to make a big impact:

• Find a Business
• Check the list to see which types of businesses might need your help.
• Ask the Right Questions
  Use our Recycling Survey Questions to ask if they recycle, what barriers they face, and how you can support them.
• Share Helpful Tools
  Point them to the resources on this page to help them get started.
• Stay Involved

• Recycling Facility Tours & Presentations (Web Form)
  Learn how recycling works and inspire your team with a hands-on session.

• Onsite Recycling Waste Audits (Web Form)
  We’ll visit your business to assess your waste and find ways to recycle more!