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Garbage and Recycling Collection Cancelled for Monday 3/16

All Saint Paul residential garbage and recycling collections on Monday, March 16 will not occur.

  • Residents are asked to NOT put garbage or recycling carts out or in the street on Monday. All haulers will not be collecting on Monday.  

  • If you have Monday or Tuesday collection, put your carts out by 6 a.m. on Tuesday in the regular collection location – not in the street. Please leave all carts out until they have been emptied.  

  • All garbage and recycling haulers are doing extended collection times Tuesday through Friday (and Saturday if needed). 

  • Residents with Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday collection days should put their carts out by 6 a.m. on their regular collection day. Please keep all carts out until they have been emptied. 

  • When you put your carts out for collection, make sure they are shoveled out with 3 feet of space around them. 

For details on Snow Emergency rules, visit stpaul.gov/snow. 

Reduce Your Waste

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Our Services

Duplex tenants placing garbage bags in their respective garbage carts at the curb.

Residential Collection

You can place the following out for curbside collection:
   • Garbage
   • Recycling

Visit our Residential Collection page to sign up for collection services, learn how to prepare for collection day, or report an issue.

Two women placing a mini fridge on the curb two feet apart from their garbage and recycling carts.

Bulky Item & Mattress Collection

You can get a limited number of bulky items (too large to fit in your cart) picked up for no additional charge with your regular collection. You can have more bulky items collected for a fee. 

All households get unlimited free mattress collection through our mattress recycling program.

Man placing green bags of food scraps into an organics recycling bin at a drop-off site.

Food Scraps & Yard Waste

Food scraps (organics) and yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches) can be recycled into compost:

  • Sign up for yard waste collection or bring it to a drop-off site.
  • Get compostable bags for food scraps. Bring full bags to a drop-off site.
  • Turn yard waste and food scraps into compost in your own backyard.

Visit our Food Scraps (Organics) & Yard Waste pages to learn how to reduce and reuse waste. 

Box of common household items including cleaning sprats, paint, motor oil, and lightbulbs.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

Many everyday items are dangerous if not disposed of safely. These are called hazardous waste. Common examples include:

  • House paint
  • Batteries
  • Motor oil
  • Syringes
  • Medications

Hazardous waste cannot go in your garbage or recycling cart. Safe disposal protects people and our environment.

Ramsey County collects hazardous waste at a year-round collection site. They also host seasonal collection events. 

Man recycling water bottle in a designated container during a small outdoor gathering at a park.

Event Recycling & Composting

Hosting an event in Saint Paul? We can provide containers for garbage, recycling, and food scraps.

You can borrow containers at no cost for public and private events, including:
    • Block parties
    • Family reunions
    • Public events and festivals

Event organizers are responsible for disposing of any waste collected in these containers. 

Citywide Spring Cleanup 2016

Litter Cleanup

Do you want to prevent and collect litter in your neighborhood? We offer many opportunities to get involved:

  • Organize a cleanup event
  • Adopt-a-Block
  • Adopt-a-Container
  • Participate in a City or District Council cleanup

Join one of our Saint Paul Litter Programs, or explore other ways to volunteer. You supply the time, energy, and enthusiasm, we supply the rest.