Do you have a question about recycling?

Use our inquiry form to ask about anything related to Saint Paul recycling services, programs, and more.

Recycling Inquiry

 

Announcements

  • During the week of Thanksgiving, recycling and garbage pick-up will be delayed for residents with Thursday and Friday collection days.

    2021 Garbage and Recycling Collection Calendar

    • Thursday routes will be collected on Friday, November 26.

    • Friday routes will be collected on Saturday, November 27.

  • Find more information about new and upcoming programs or service changes on the announcements page.

    Recycling Announcements

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Residential Recycling

City of Saint Paul provides recycling services to all residents. Click here to find info on program basics, acceptable materials, recycling drop-off center information, and more.

Residential Recycling Information
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Accepted Materials

Find a detailed list of what you can and cannot put in your recycling container, cart, or dumpster.

Accepted Materials List
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Collection Information

Information on how to use your cart, collection schedules, collection misses, and more.

Collection Information
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Reduce and Reuse

Learn ways to cut down on waste by choosing to reduce and reuse.

Reduce and Reuse
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Come Clean!

The Come Clean! programs work to help address litter in our neighborhoods and dispose of problematic materials. Find out how you can participate.

Come Clean! Program
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Household Organics

More than 30% of residential garbage is food scraps and other organics material. You can reduce the amount of these materials in your garbage with the household organics program.

Household Organics Recycling

Last Edited: November 17, 2021