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.

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.
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snow shoveled around SWR carts

Shovel out your carts

Shovel a path through the snow, including snow left by the plow, from your carts to the alley or curb line. If the collection crew cannot easily wheel your carts to the truck, they cannot service them.
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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.