Bulky Item Collection

What is a Bulky Item?

A bulky is an item that is too large to fit in your garbage cart or any item that isn't allowed to be placed in your cart. These include:

• Furniture (Examples: Couches, tables, and chairs)
• Appliances (Examples: Ovens, washing machines, and refrigerator)
• Electronics (Examples: Computers, televisions, and printers)
• Mattresses and Box Springs (see below for special scheduling)

Construction debris and tires are not accepted as bulky items, nor can they be placed in your garbage cart. To find disposal options for these materials, visit Ramsey County Building Materials Reuse. 

More examples of accepted items can be found below. 

Schedule Bulky Item Collection

BIG changes will take effect starting July 1, 2026. See section below for details! **

How to Schedule

Contact the City at least two business day's in advance of your garbage collection day to request a pickup. Fill out our online request form below or call 651-266-6101.

Please label your items with the word, "Bulky" when you set them out for collection.

If you set out bulky items without scheduling in advance, your item may not be collected.*

Schedule a Bulky Item Pick Up

How Many Items Can I Have Collected?

**NEW** All residential properties in the city's coordinated collection program are allowed 12 bulky item pickups per cart, per calendar year. These pickups are included in the cost of your regular collection. 

Additional Bulky Items: If you need to dispose of additional items during the same year (more than 12 per cart), you can pay $30 per bulky item (plus tax) to have them collected. 

Apartments: The City does not coordinate garbage collection for property buildings with five or more units, so they cannot schedule pickup through the City. Curbside pickup may be available through your private hauler. Contact your landlord for assistance disposing of your item(s).

Unlimited Free Mattress Recycling

You can get an unlimited number of mattresses collected each year by Second Chance Recycling. Click the button below for details.

Mattress Recycling Program

Bulky Item Collection Process Changes

You asked- We listened! 

**Beginning July 1, 2026, bulky item collections no longer need to be scheduled in advance! To have your item(s) collected, simply place them out at your regular collection location by 6:00 a.m. on your garbage collection day. A truck will return within two business days to pick up the item(s).

How to prepare your items for collection:

• Set item(s) next to, but not leaning against, your garbage cart
• Label item(s) with the word “bulky”
• All items must be emptied of food, liquids, gas, and batteries

The NEW Collection Process:

• The driver will place a bulky pick-up sticker on your item(s). A separate truck will then return to collect it within two business days.
• When able, items may be collected immediately by your regular driver.

NEW Annual Limit:

• Residents can have 12 picked up per year per cart included in their garbage service, no monthly limit!
  • This begins retroactively as of January 1, 2026, so any bulky items collected before July 1, 2026 will count toward your 2026 total.  
     

*Items that are set within 10 feet of your garbage cart are subject to collection even if unscheduled. If collected, this will count toward your annual limit. If the amount of items collected exceeds your annual allotment, you will incur a fee on your next garbage bill for $30 (+ tax) per additional item.