Spring Cleaning
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home and community! A thorough spring cleaning can make a big difference if you’re considering selling your home this season. Decluttering, deep cleaning, and sprucing up curb appeal can help your home shine for potential buyers.
Get Involved! In addition to preparing your home for the market, please consider participating in local events dedicated to recycling, donation drives, and neighborhood clean-ups. These initiatives help reduce waste, support those in need, and beautify our shared spaces. They also help to reduce our impact on the planet. The Twin Cities has many spring cleaning donation events, including cleanup days, drop-off events, donation centers, and reuse swaps.
CLEANUP DAYS
Earth Day Clean-Up | Sat., April 19, 2025 | 9:30am – noon
Minneapolis residents can participate in a community service project at over 40 sites across the city. If you’re interested in joining the list of prospective volunteer site coordinators for 2025, please e-mail Brian Gjerde (bgjerde@minneapolisparks.org). LEARN MORE
Earth Day Parks Cleanup | Sat., April 19, 2025 | 9am-11:30am
Saint Paul residents can participate and celebrate Earth Day. @ Frogtown Park & Farm LEARN MORE
St. Louis Park Clean-Up Days | Sat., May 17, 2025 | 8am – noon
St. Louis Park residents can gather at the Municipal Service Center to donate and recycle bulky items, electronics, appliances & microwaves, scrap metal, bicycles, clothing & shoes, mattresses & box springs. LEARN MORE
Mighty Tidy Clean-Up Day | Sat., October 11, 2025 | 8am – 1pm
Golden Valley residents can dispose of unwanted items at a monitored site. Residents can dispose of items that can’t be donated, such as old mattresses and appliances. @ Brookview Park LEARN MORE
REUSE SWAPS
St. Louis Park Swap Events
These events are free to SLP residents and provide an opportunity to clear out items you no longer use and take home new treasures. LEARN MORE
Gardening Swap | May 13, 2025 | 5 – 7pm @ The ROC
Clothing Swap | July 22, 2025 | 5 – 7pm @ The ROC
Media Swap | August 26, 2025 | 5 – 7pm @ The ROC
Edina Community Clothing Swap
Open to everyone, including nonresidents and families. Bring clothing to swap with other people, but no clothing or monetary donation is required to join in, and everything is free to take home. New this year: non-perishable food items will be collected for Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP). LEARN MORE
Drop-off Period | April 22 & April 23, 2025 | 9am -3pm
The Reuse-Focused Event | April 24, 2025 | 4 -7pm
All @ Braemar Arena’s Backyard Rink, 7501 Ikola Way
DONATION CENTERS
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore Accepts building and construction materials for reuse
Goodwill Accepts gently used and new items, including clothing, furniture, and electronics
The Link Accepts food, household items, and more
Valley Outreach Accepts clothing, scrubs, and nonperishable food
