This May, Millennium Recycling is once again participating in Recycling in Action, a nationwide initiative led by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The goal is simple: give people a chance to see how recycling actually works. Last year, the program brought...

Millennium Recycling President Shannon Dwire recently sat down with KELOLAND for a segment on Inside KELOLAND, highlighting how recycling works locally and how new tools are making it easier for people to get it right. The segment focused on a simple but important...

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens after something goes in the recycling bin—you’re not alone. Recently, Shannon Dwire, President of Millennium Recycling, sat down with Star Media to walk through exactly what happens to recycling in our region—and how it all...

Earth Month is a great time to pause and think about what happens to the materials we use every day—and where they end up. At Millennium Recycling, that’s something we focus on year-round. Through education, partnerships, and community outreach, the goal has always...

Earth Month is a good reminder of something we don’t always think about day to day: What we throw away—and where it ends up—matters. A new report from the World Bank estimates that global waste could increase by 50% by 2050 if we continue on our current path. That’s a...

 Video released by St. Francis House highlighting Lori’s story and featuring Millennium President Shannon Dwire Some people are known for their past. Others are known for how they show up. Lori showed up — and we’re incredibly proud of her. At Millennium, we...

Last week, the Millennium Recycling team took a break from the day-to-day grind to celebrate the season — and more...

Every two years, the City of Sioux Falls conducts the National Community Survey to understand how residents feel about city services. Recycling is just one small part of that survey — but this year, it sent an important signal. Confidence Is Dropping In the survey,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sioux Falls, SD — October 23, 2025 — The region’s primary recycling facility, Millennium Recycling, in partnership with Sioux Falls nonprofit BINfluencer, is celebrating America Recycles Day with a creative community challenge to help people...