Garbage Rates
All households with one to four units must have a garbage cart and active service. Here's what you should know about garbage rates:
- Garbage rates are adjusted every year.
- Your collection frequency and cart size determine your garbage rate.
- You can change collection frequency and the size of your cart at any time. Making a change more than once per quarter will result in a fee of $40.
- Every household pays an annual Solid Waste Fee. This is added to your Ramsey County property tax statement.
- This fee covers carts, administration, illegal dumping clean-up, and outreach efforts.
- Extra collection services are available. Cost varies.
- An option to share a cart between units in 2-4-unit residential buildings is available. Visit stpaul.gov/cartsharing.
Change My Cart Size or Collection Frequency
Quarterly Cart Rates: April 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
| Cart Size | Gallons | Collection | Bulky Items Included Annually | Quarterly Rates with State and County Fees | Annual Service Fee (on property tax statement) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 35 (approx. 2-3 kitchen sized bags) | Every other week | 12 | $61.04 | $43.50 |
| Small | 35 (approx. 2-3 kitchen sized bags) | Weekly | 12 | $86.08 | $43.50 |
| Medium | 64 (approx. 4-5 kitchen sized bags) | Weekly | 12 | $119.80 | $43.50 |
| Large | 96 (approx. 5-7 kitchen sized bags) | Weekly | 12 | $146.66 | $43.50 |