Prior Lake, Minn. – To help serve local residents impacted by the recent rain and high wind storms, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Organics Recycling Facility (ORF) will accept yard waste at no charge from the residents of Prior Lake, Shakopee, and Savage on Saturday, June 21, and Saturday, June 28. Drop-off hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

Types of waste accepted by the ORF include leaves, branches, garden plants, and other yard waste.

The ORF is located at 1905 Canterbury Road in Shakopee. For more information, call 952-403-7030 or visit www.smscorf.com.

About the ORF

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community opened the ORF in 2011 to support its strong commitment to the environment and the global need to reduce the amount of organic waste going into landfills. The ORF uses the waste materials to produce nutrient-rich compost and other soil amendments, which the SMSC uses and makes available for purchase.

About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. With a focus on being a good neighbor, good steward of the earth, and good employer, the SMSC is committed to charitable donations, community partnerships, a healthy environment, and a strong economy. The SMSC and the SMSC Gaming Enterprise (Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino) are the largest employer in Scott County. Out of a Dakota tradition to help others, the SMSC has donated nearly $300 million to organizations and causes since opening the Gaming Enterprise in the 1990s and has contributed millions more to regional governments and infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems, and emergency services.