Holiday garbage and recycling collection

Garbage and recycling pickup is delayed one day after major holidays.

Christmas and New Year's weeks - Thursday and Friday pickups delayed one day

Due to the Christmas Day and New Year's Day holidays, collection will be delayed one day for residents whose regular pickup day is Wednesday through Friday the week of December 23, 2024 and the week of December 30, 2024. Collection is not affected for those whose regular pickup day is Monday and Tuesday. Solid Waste & Recycling's office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Holiday collection schedule

When a major holiday is on a weekday, collection will be delayed one day. If a major holiday is on a weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), collection will not be affected by the holiday.

2024 holiday schedule

Month Holiday Collection schedule South Transfer Station
December Christmas Eve Not affected Closing early at 4:30 p.m.
  Christmas Day (December 25th) Delayed one day Closed Mondays
  New Year's Eve Not affected Closing early at 4:30 p.m.

2025 holiday schedule

Month Holiday Collection schedule South Transfer Station
January New Year's Day Delayed one day Closed
 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)

Not affected Closed Mondays
February Presidents' Day (third Monday in February) Not affected Closed Mondays
May

Memorial Day (last Monday in May)

Delayed one day Closed Mondays
June

Juneteenth (June 19)

Not affected Normal hours
July Independence Day (July 4th) Delayed one day Closed
September  Labor Day (first Monday in September) Delayed one day Closed Mondays
October Indigenous Peoples Day (second Monday in October) Not affected Closed Mondays
November  Veterans Day (November 11th)  Not affected  Normal hours
  Day before Thanksgiving (fourth Wednesday in November) Not affected Closing early at 4:30 p.m.
  Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) Delayed one day  Closed 
  Day after Thanksgiving  Delayed one day Normal hours
December Christmas Eve Not affected Closing early at 4:30 p.m.
  Christmas Day (December 25th) Delayed one day Closed Mondays
  New Year's Eve Not affected Closing early at 4:30 p.m.

 

garbage, recycling and organics carts

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Contact us

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.