Garbage, recycling and cleanup

Learn more about garbage, recycling, organics recycling (compost) and cleanup programs in Minneapolis.

Collection delayed due to Christmas Day and New Years Day holidays

Collection will be delayed one day for residents whose regular pickup day is on Thursday or Friday. If your normal pickup day is Thursday or Friday, please put your carts, yard waste and up to two large items out the day after your regularly scheduled pickup day. Solid Waste & Recycling's office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 25 and 26, 2025. Collection for Thursday and Friday pickup days will also be delayed one day during the week of December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026.
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snow shoveled around SWR carts

Shovel out your carts

Shovel a path through the snow, including snow left by the plow, from your carts to the alley or curb line. If the collection crew cannot easily wheel your carts to the truck, they cannot service them.
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Let's get real about recycling

Your actions matter. Your recyclables are made into new products and create jobs in our state. There's more we can do to recycle better and recycle more.
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How to start service

If your carts say "Property of the City of Minneapolis," you have City collec...

Garbage

The City picks up garbage weekly. Learn about what we accept and our drop-off site for ...

Recycling

The City picks up recycling every other week. Learn how to sort and recycle bottles, ca...

Organics recycling

The City picks up food scraps and other compostable items weekly. There is no extra cos...

Large item collection

You can set out some large items for collection on your pickup day or bring them to a d...

Yard waste

We collect yard waste from mid-April through November, depending on the weather. Learn ...

Disposal guide

This searchable guide tells you how to properly dispose of many common and uncommon hou...

Collection for businesses and large buildings

Large apartment complexes and businesses are required to have garbage and recycling pic...

Community cleanup

Help keep our city clean through one of our many volunteer programs. We provide free cl...

Graffiti

See resources for preventing, removing or painting over graffiti.

Illegal dumping

We explain what illegal dumping is and how to report it.

Garbage and recycling at an event

Reduce waste at events and learn what to do with the waste you collect.

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Solid Waste & Recycling

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Phone

612-673-2917

Address

Eastside Maintenance Facility
2635 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

This building is closed to the public.