Whether you’re maintaining a construction site, disposing of source-separated organics, or purchasing top dressing for a multi-acre project, we’ve got the resources to help you handle the larger jobs. The SMSC Organics Recycling Facility offers compost and compost blends that meet MnDOT specifications in commercial quantities, and we accept organic waste by the truckload. Check out the items we accept and our wide variety of products below!
Items We Take
Tipping Fees:
Sod/Dirt
$14/ton
$14/ton
NO ROCKS
NO LANDSCAPING MATERIAL
Soil
Free
Free
CLEAN, LOAMY TEXTURE
Source-Separated Organics
Call for Price
Call for Price
FOOD SCRAPS, PUMPKINS
Stumps
$27/ton
$27/ton
Yard Waste
$19/ton
$19/ton
GRASS CLIPPINGS, LEAVES, MULCH, MIXED LOADS OF YARD WASTE/BRUSH, STRAW/HAY BALES, PLANTS, FLOWERS, COMPOSTABLE PAPER PRODUCTS
Wood
Free
Free
LOGS, BRUSH, CHIPS, PALLETS (MUST BE CLEAN AND NON-TREATED)
For a full list of items we do and don’t accept, visit the Acceptable and Unacceptable Items page.
If your material is unlisted, please call to check if we accept it.
Minimum commercial charge is $20/ton.
Our Products
Contractor pricing available. Delivery available upon request.
Please contact us for a quote.
Natural Mulch
×
Natural Mulch
Mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Among other benefits, mulch conserves moisture, improves the fertility of the soil, reduces weed growth, and enhances the visual appeal of the area.
Request Quote
Red Mulch
×
Red Mulch
Mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Among other benefits, mulch conserves moisture, improves the fertility of the soil, reduces weed growth, and enhances the visual appeal of the area.
Request Quote
Gold Mulch
×
Gold Mulch
Mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Among other benefits, mulch conserves moisture, improves the fertility of the soil, reduces weed growth, and enhances the visual appeal of the area.
Request Quote
Dark Brown Mulch
×
Dark Brown Mulch
Mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Among other benefits, mulch conserves moisture, improves the fertility of the soil, reduces weed growth, and enhances the visual appeal of the area.
Request Quote
What is Dakotah Roots?
We’re all about bringing you high-quality, environmentally friendly products for whatever project you’re working on. We produce Dakotah Roots compost, compost blends, mulch, and more to improve soil structure, increase nutrient content, and help ward off plant diseases. Fertile soil retains moisture, so you can water less. All of our products are made in a sustainable way from organic matter, so you can feel good knowing you’re doing what’s best for the earth.
Seven Generations Compost
HALF-INCH SCREENED COMPOST
×
Seven Generations Compost
HALF-INCH SCREENED COMPOST
This rich soil amendment is most commonly utilized on gardens, landscaping, turf establishment, horticulture, and agricultural applications.
Request Quote
Half Moon Blend
50% BLACK DIRT, 50% COMPOST
×
Half Moon Blend
50% BLACK DIRT, 50% COMPOST
This blend forms a nutrient-rich growing mix that will provide superior performance for a wide variety of plants.
Request Quote
Harvest Moon Blend (Garden Blend)
40% BLACK DIRT, 40% COMPOST, 20% PEAT
×
Harvest Moon Blend (Garden Blend)
40% BLACK DIRT, 40% COMPOST, 20% PEAT
The peat in this blend helps naturally produce lower pH levels that vegetables prefer. The compost acts as a rich soil amendment while the top soil adds a mineral component that is critical to well-balanced garden soil.
Request Quote
Rain Garden Blend
SAND AND COMPOST
×
Rain Garden Blend
SAND AND COMPOST
This special blend allows stormwater to infiltrate into the ground. The sand in the Rain Garden Blend allows infiltration of rainwater rather than releasing over the land. The compost incorporated in the blend aids in plant growth. It can be blended to your preferred ratio.
Request Quote
Top Dressing
QUARTER-INCH SCREENED COMPOST
×
Top Dressing
QUARTER-INCH SCREENED COMPOST
This unique compost is formulated for turf establishment, maintenance, and renovation. Soils on athletic fields and golf courses that are low in organic matter, or possess low nutrient or water holding capacity, benefit from this blend.
Request Quote
Bio-Log Roll
8”, <100 LF
×
Bio-Log Roll
8”, <100 LF
Bio-Log Rolls are used along or near the toe of slopes as an erosion control method to protect flow velocities along steep grades, hillsides, and construction projects.
Request Quote
CY = CUBIC YARDS, LF = LINEAR FEET
Wood Processing
For municipal/large-scale facilities only
We want your wood! We are always looking for opportunities to collect and/or grind forest products, as we do for many municipalities (like Prior Lake, Shakopee, and Savage) and commercial customers.
We give wood new life as mulch, compost, or as a sustainable energy source.
WE’LL GRIND IT FOR YOU
The SMSC Organics Recycling Facility offers:
- Mobile, large-scale grinding of wood at your site
- Yard waste removal
- Free wood disposal at our facility in Shakopee
- Wood processing
WE’LL GO TO YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS
The SMSC Organics Recycling Facility provides mobile wood grinding, specializing in:
- Municipal/county wood waste management
- Storm debris grinding, removal
- Emerald Ash Borer wood removal