StoryPumpkin Recycling Program

Oakdale announces pumpkin recycling, election details ahead

The Oakdale City Council held its Monday morning briefing on November 3, sharing updates on seasonal services and upcoming civic events. The city announced a free pumpkin recycling program, reminded voters about Election Day logistics, and kicked off fall street sweeping.

Meeting date: Nov 3, 2025
Published Jun 23, 2026

Oakdale residents can now recycle their jack-o'-lanterns for free through November 10 at Oakdale City Hall, thanks to a partnership between the city and Washington County. The pumpkins must be clean—free of glitter, paint, wax, and candles—and should be dropped at a designated dumpster in the north end of the City Hall parking lot.

With Election Day arriving Tuesday, November 4, the city reminded voters to head to their assigned precincts. One notable change: Precinct 2 voters will now cast their ballots at Tartan High School instead of their previous location. Residents seeking more information about their polling place can visit mnvotes.org.

Fall street sweeping begins Tuesday and is expected to take about two weeks, weather permitting. The city asked residents to help the process along by staying clear of sweeper vehicles, moving parked cars out of the way, and keeping trash containers off the streets during the operation.

In other business, Oakdale is hiring ice rink attendants for the upcoming skating season. The positions are flexible and weather-dependent, open to anyone 16 and older. Interested candidates can apply through a link provided by the city.

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[0:05] [Music] Welcome back to the Monday Morning Minute

for November 3. Let's get 60 seconds on the clock

[0:09] and get started. Oakdale City Hall is once again

a drop-off site for free pumpkin recycling in

[0:14] partnership with Washington County. Bring your

old and decomposing pumpkins to the dumpster

[0:18] at the north end of the City Hall parking lot

through November 10 for disposal. Pumpkins must

[0:23] be free of glitter, paint, wax, and candles.

Election day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4.

[0:28] Voters must go to their assigned precinct location

to vote. Please note the new polling location

[0:32] for precinct 2 is Tartan High School. For more

information about voting and polling locations,

[0:37] visit mnvotes.org. Fall city-wide street sweeping

will start tomorrow, Tuesday, and is expected to

[0:43] take two weeks, weather permitting. To

help the sweepers operate efficiently,

[0:46] please stay back and give sweeper vehicles

plenty of room to work. Keep trash and recycling

[0:50] containers off the street and move parked vehicles

off the streets as well. Thanks for your help as

[0:54] our crews do this important seasonal work.

Finally, the City is now hiring ice rink

[0:58] attendants for the upcoming skating season. This

is a flexible, weather dependent opportunity for

[1:03] ages 16 and older to work and have some fun at

the same time. Check out the link provided to

[1:07] learn more and to apply. That's it. I'm out

of time. Have a great week, Oakdale. [Music]

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Other Topics from This Document

  • Election Day Details

  • Fall City-Wide Street Sweeping

  • Ice Rink Attendant Hiring

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