Recycling

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

Yard waste collection has ended

The last yard waste pickup was on your garbage day the week of November 27 - December 1, 2023. If you have yard waste you'd like to get rid of before collection begins again next Spring, you will need to bring it to a drop-off location.
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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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Phone

612-673-2917

Address

Eastside Maintenance Facility

2635 University Ave NE

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Office hours

9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

This building is closed to the public.