Dakota Prairie Composting
Project Overview
As local composting efforts capture more and more organic material, the SMSC Organics Recycling Facility is nearing capacity.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has begun construction on a new composting facility in Louisville Township near the intersection of highways 169 and 41, named Dakota Prairie Composting.
The SMSC broke ground on the new facility on June 27, 2023, and construction is expected to be complete in 2024. Dakota Prairie Composting will use the latest technology and composting processes to control odors and increase efficiency, allowing the facility to triple the amount of compostable organic materials they take in and divert from local landfills.