Overview
In high-traffic pedestrian areas around Minneapolis, litter containers help keep our streets clean. You can be part of the effort to reduce litter in our city by adopting a litter container.
Program requirements
When you join this program, you agree to make sure that your adopted litter container is emptied on a regular basis.
You can choose to do this one of two ways:
- Empty the litter container yourself and place the full bags next to your own garbage cart or waste dumpster.
- Pay for the City to empty the litter container for you by adding a monthly fee to your utility bill (all costs are before taxes and fees):
- The City will empty the litter container once a week for $12 a month.
- The City will empty the litter container twice a week for $24 a month.
- The City will empty the litter container three times a week for $36 a month.
By signing up for the Adopt-A-Litter Container program, you also agree to the following:
- Adopt the container for at least two years.
- Keep the surrounding areas clear of snow, ice, litter and other waste.
- Always keep a plastic liner (plastic bag) in the container.
- Remove graffiti from the container or contact the Clean City Coordinator to have the City remove the graffiti.
- Report container damage to the Clean City Coordinator.
