Organics recycling

The City picks up food scraps and other compostable items weekly. There is no extra cost to take part. Sign up to get started.

Thanksgiving week - Thursday and Friday pickups delayed one day

Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, collection will be delayed one day for residents whose regular pickup day is Thursday or Friday the week of November 25, 2024. Collection is not affected for those whose regular pickup day is Monday - Wednesday. Solid Waste & Recycling's office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 - 29, 2024.
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Yard waste collection ends soon

Yard waste season ends on your garbage day the week of November 25 - November 30, 2024. Yard waste must be properly prepared for collection and set out for pickup (curb / alley) by 6 a.m. on your collection day. There will be no pickups after your last scheduled pickup day.
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Organics recycling signup

Anyone in the city can participate in organics recycling.

How to start collecting organics

Get some compostable bags, follow these steps and you'll be set for organics recycling.

Accepted organics

Here's what you can and cannot put in your organics recycling (composting) bins.

Organics recycling rules

We explain what happens if you do not follow organics recycling rules.

Organics sorting tips

These sorting and collecting tips will set you up for organics recycling success.

Organics drop-off sites

If your building doesn’t have organics recycling, you can compost your food scrap...

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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.