Live Holiday Tree Collection
From January 2-15, you can place your live holiday tree next to your garbage cart on your regular collection day, and it will be picked up by the end of the next business day. Each residence may set out one live holiday tree. For homes with one to four units, each unit may set out one live tree. Live trees are taken to a yard waste site to be composted.
If you have an artificial tree, please schedule a bulky item collection. Live trees can no longer be scheduled as bulky items this year.
If you have a live tree that needs collected after your last garbage day during the service period, you can take it for free to a Ramsey County yard waste site that accepts trees.
You can see the list of yard waste sites and their hours here: Yard Waste | Ramsey County, Minnesota. Sites that accept trees include Arden Hills, Frank and Sims, Midway, and White Bear Township.
If you set out your live tree for collection during January 2-15 and it was not collected by 6 p.m. the next business day, please report the missed collection using the form below.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Notice (1/19/26)
Garbage, recycling, and bulk item collection will not be delayed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19. Please set out your carts and/or items prior to 6 a.m. on your usual collection day.
Please note, the Garbage & Recycling phone line will be closed in observance of the holiday. Voice messages left will be returned the following business day. For the fastest response, please contact us using our online form below.
Online Request Form
Our Services
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.