Time to chuck the junk—the City of Plymouth is rolling out its annual Drop-Off Days, letting residents unload a year's worth of clutter. On April 26-27, the Plymouth Maintenance Facility at 14900 23rd Ave. N opens its gates for locals looking to dispose of unwanted items, details plymouthmn.gov.
Kicking off the event on Friday, April 26 from 3-6 p.m. will be a free drop-off window for items like bikes, textiles, and batteries, offering citizens the option to spruce up without spending a dime - except, of course, if they miss this chance, they'll have to wait till the next day when the paid service swings into action starting at 7:30 a.m. and idling through till 12:30 p.m., this duality clearly engineered to curb the long lines and simmering frustrations from past gatherings.
The Saturday session adds a price tag to the purge, with fees slapped on bulky beasts like lawnmowers, mattresses, and even remodel leftovers—but there's a catch designed to sweeten the deal. A prepurchased pass, available on the city's website, snags a discount of up to 50 bucks off, depending on the ride you roll in with, a fiscal incentive to get your ducks in a row before tossing them out.
Getting to the site won't require a breadcrumb trail; directional signs guiding drivers will populate the path from Highway 55 turning onto Fernbrook Lane, steering clear of the no-go zone at County Road 6 but be warned, procrastinators will hit a dead end since the gate slams shut promptly at the day's designated deadline, thus it’s paramount that residents note these times lest they roll up to a closed gate with a carful of trash, according to the traffic flow map found on the city's official announcement at plymouthmn.gov/dropoff.
For those with more questions or seeking to strategize the stuff-stuffing of their sedans or trucks, the city's got a guide for that too—plus a FAQ to fend off the typical queries; just hit up the aforementioned website. And heads up: the Plymouth Yard Waste and Recycling Drop-Off sites are taking a breather on those two days, so plan your waste pitching accordingly.
