Dakota County Environmental Resources


Green Squad - Event Waste Management Assistance - 6.08: Green Squad - Take-a-Kid Fishing

General Description

Help event-goers make this a low-waste event by helping sort waste into recycle, compost, and trash bins as well as educate guests on recycling lead tackle and fishing line and using earth friendly alternatives.

 

Location

Thompson County Park

360 Butler Avenue East

West St. Paul, MN 55118

(Driving directions)

 

Date/Time

Sunday, June 8

11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Help with the event’s waste management
  • Be a friendly and welcoming face to our event goers
  • Educate on composting and recycling in general
  • This opportunity will be outside, so dress accordingly

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be 16 or older (if younger, you must be with an adult)
  • Must be a Master Recycler/Composter through Dakota County

 

Minimum Time Commitment

4 hours

 

Activity Level

Light - May include light work or walking short distances over relatively level terrain. Comfortable shoes recommended.

 

Contact Information

Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator

Dakota County Communications

1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033

Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us

Qualifications Required

  • Accepted Data Privacy Notice - Tennessen Notice Must be Yes
  • Dakota County Recycling Ambassador Must be Yes
  • Signed Volunteer Waiver Must be at least Yes

Schedule Summary

This activity has the following schedule


Date Start Time End Time
Sunday, June 08, 2025 11:30 AM 3:30 PM