Garbage, recycling and cleanup

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

Yard waste pickup begins week of April 17, 2023

Yard waste collection will begin on your pickup day the week of April 17, 2023. Please be(e) friendly to our pollinators and consider leaving items untouched on your lawn for as long as possible. If you have yard waste that you'd like to get rid of before collection begins, find drop-off options on Hennepin County's Yard and Tree Waste Disposal web page.
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Shovel out your carts

Shovel a 3 feet wide 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.
Learn more about clearing snow around carts

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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 mid-November, depending on the weather. Le...

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 pi...

Community cleanup

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

Graffiti

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.