Recycling

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

Collection delayed due to Thanksgiving holiday

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 November 27th and 28, 2025.
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Yard waste collection ends week of November 24-29

Yard waste collection will end on your pickup day the week of November 24 - 29, 2025. Yard waste must be properly prepared for collection at your pickup location (curb / alley) by 6 a.m. on your collection day. There will be no pickups after your last scheduled pickup day.
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Accepted recycling

Understand what is and is not recyclable in your blue One-Sort recycling cart.

Recycling carts and collection

We collect recycling every other week from City-provided carts. Here's how to prepare y...

Recycling rules

We explain what happens if you do not follow One-Sort recycling program rules.

Recycling drop-off sites

Some items not accepted by Solid Waste & Recycling can be dropped off at other recy...

Recycling facility tour

You can tour the recycling facility and see what happens after the truck picks up your ...

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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.