Garbage drop-off site

Schedule a time to bring extra garbage and building materials to the South Transfer Station. City garbage customers can request a voucher to use the site. If you don't have City garbage service but have a water bill, you can pay to use the site.

Holiday hours

The South Transfer Station will be closing early on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and will be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1, 2026. It will be open normal hours the Fridays after the Christmas and New Years Day holidays.
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South Transfer Station is for City customers only

You must have City garbage or water service to use the site.
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Drop-off items and fees

We explain what you can bring to the City's South Transfer Station.

How to go to the drop-off site

Here are the guidelines for visiting the South Transfer Station. They include vehicle r...

Vouchers for garbage drop-off

If you have City garbage service, you get vouchers to use the transfer station each yea...

Pay to drop off garbage

If you do not have City garbage collection, but do have a Minneapolis water bill, you c...

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Solid Waste & Recycling - South Transfer Station

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Phone

612-673-2917

You must call to request a voucher.

 

Office hours

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday

South Transfer Station Address

2850 20th Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55407

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South Transfer Station Hours

Tues. - Fri. 12:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.