Trash pickup in Minneapolis, MN

Who collects trash in Minneapolis, how trash day works, and which holidays move pickup. Checked against official city and hauler pages on Oct 15, 2026.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026Slides a daySee every holiday

At a glance

Who collects
City crews and contractors
Haulers
2: City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, Minneapolis Refuse Inc.
Recycling
Every other week
Holiday schedule
2026 posted, 2027 not posted yet
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026

Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling runs one citywide program for homes with 1 to 4 units. City crews collect from about half of residential customers and contractor Minneapolis Refuse Inc. (MRI, a hauler consortium) collects from the other half, with the same City carts, rules and schedule. Garbage and organics are weekly on the same day; recycling is every other week (week ABE or CD). Look up your day by address. When a major holiday falls on a weekday, that day and the rest of the week are delayed one day; weekend holidays have no effect.

Who picks up trash in Minneapolis

City crews and contractors.

City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling

City serviceTrashRecyclingYard wasteOrganicsBulk
Area
About half of residential customers. The City doesn't publish which neighborhoods or routes its crews serve and which MRI serves. Carts labeled "Property of the City of Minneapolis" are in the City program, whichever crew collects them; look up your collection day by address.
Phone
612-673-2917 (311: 612-673-3000)

City crews. The program serves about 107,000 homes in 1 to 4 unit buildings, with fees on the City utility bill. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email SWRcustomer@minneapolismn.gov.

Minneapolis Refuse Inc. (MRI)

Private haulerTrashRecyclingYard wasteOrganicsBulk
Area
The other half of residential customers. The City doesn't publish which neighborhoods or routes MRI serves. Carts labeled "Property of the City of Minneapolis" are in the City program, whichever crew collects them; look up your collection day by address.
Phone
612-673-2917 (City SWR handles customer service; no separate MRI customer line published)

A consortium of smaller haulers under City contract since 1971. The City's Solid Waste & Recycling page (2026) says "The City contracts with Minneapolis Refuse Inc. (MRI) to pick up from the other half." A 2022 City request for proposals covered up to half the city's units after the previous agreement ended Aug 31, 2023; its scope was garbage, recycling, organics, problem materials and yard waste. MRI collects under the City contract.

Not covered

Buildings with 5 or more units, businesses, schools and other organizations hire any licensed hauler. City ordinance requires Solid Waste & Recycling to collect from all residences with four or fewer units.

How trash day works in Minneapolis

The City assigns each address its collection day and pickup location (alley or curb), and they can't be changed. Look up your address; the calendar shows your recycling week, ABE or CD.

Find a trash day on apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Recycling: every other week. Recycling is every other week (week ABE or CD, shown in the lookup calendar). Garbage and organics are weekly on the same day. Yard waste is collected mid-April through November, depending on the weather.

Carts out: Carts at the alley or curb by 6 a.m. on collection day; pickup can come any time from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Curbside carts must be moved from the curb by 7 a.m. the day after collection. Source

Many Minneapolis homes have alley (not curb) collection.

Minneapolis trash pickup holiday schedule

Upcoming holidays in Minneapolis and what each does to pickup. The 2026 holiday schedule is posted; 2027’s isn’t out yet.

The City's holiday page (updated Oct 7, 2026) covers 2026 only. The City's holiday rule (the same every year): a major holiday on a weekday delays collection one day, and Saturday and Sunday holidays don't affect collection. The 2027 schedule isn't posted yet, so no 2027 holidays are listed here. New Year's Day 2027 falls on Friday, Jan 1; check the City's holiday page before then.

2026

  1. Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Normal pickup

    All City residential collection, City crews and MRI

    The City's holiday page says collection is not affected.

    Source: minneapolismn.gov

  2. Day before Thanksgiving, Wed, Nov 25, 2026

    Normal pickup

    All City residential collection, City crews and MRI

    The City's holiday page says collection is not affected. The South Transfer Station closes at 4:30 p.m.

    Source: minneapolismn.gov

  3. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Slides a day

    All City residential collection, City crews and MRI

    The City's rule: "If your collection day falls on or after a major holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day." The holiday page lists Thanksgiving as "Delayed one day": Thursday routes go Friday, and Friday routes go Saturday.

    Source: minneapolismn.gov

  4. Day after Thanksgiving, Fri, Nov 27, 2026

    Slides a day

    All City residential collection, City crews and MRI

    The City's holiday page lists the day after Thanksgiving as "Delayed one day," part of the Thanksgiving-week slide: Friday pickups are on Saturday, Nov 28.

    Source: minneapolismn.gov

  5. Christmas Eve, Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Normal pickup

    All City residential collection, City crews and MRI

    The City's holiday page says collection is not affected.

    Source: minneapolismn.gov

  6. Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Slides a day

    All City residential collection, City crews and MRI

    The City's rule: "If your collection day falls on or after a major holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day." The holiday page lists Christmas as "Delayed one day." Christmas is a Friday, so Friday routes go Saturday, Dec 26.

    Source: minneapolismn.gov

  7. New Year's Eve, Thu, Dec 31, 2026

    Normal pickup

    All City residential collection, City crews and MRI

    The City's holiday page says collection is not affected.

    Source: minneapolismn.gov
Slides a day
That day’s pickups and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday’s move to Saturday).
Normal pickup
Pickup runs as usual.
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Minneapolis neighborhoods

87 names from City of Minneapolis Neighborhoods (official boundaries). Each hauler’s area is listed under Who collects.

  • Armatage
  • Audubon Park
  • Bancroft
  • Beltrami
  • Bottineau
  • Bryant
  • Bryn - Mawr
  • Camden Industrial
  • Cedar - Isles - Dean
  • Cedar Riverside
  • Central
  • Cleveland
  • Columbia Park
  • Como
  • Cooper
  • Corcoran
  • Diamond Lake
  • Downtown East
  • Downtown West
  • East Bde Maka Ska
  • East Harriet
  • East Isles
  • East Phillips
  • Elliot Park
  • Ericsson
  • Field
  • Folwell
  • Fulton
  • Hale
  • Harrison
  • Hawthorne
  • Hiawatha
  • Holland
  • Howe
  • Humboldt Industrial Area
  • Jordan
  • Keewaydin
  • Kenny
  • Kenwood
  • King Field
  • Lind - Bohanon
  • Linden Hills
  • Logan Park
  • Longfellow
  • Loring Park
  • Lowry Hill
  • Lowry Hill East
  • Lyndale
  • Lynnhurst
  • Marcy Holmes
  • Marshall Terrace
  • McKinley
  • Mid - City Industrial
  • Midtown Phillips
  • Minnehaha
  • Morris Park
  • Near - North
  • Nicollet Island - East Bank
  • North Loop
  • Northeast Park
  • Northrop
  • Page
  • Phillips West
  • Powderhorn Park
  • Prospect Park - East River Road
  • Regina
  • Seward
  • Sheridan
  • Shingle Creek
  • South Uptown
  • St. Anthony East
  • St. Anthony West
  • Standish
  • Steven's Square - Loring Heights
  • Sumner - Glenwood
  • Tangletown
  • University of Minnesota
  • Ventura Village
  • Victory
  • Waite Park
  • Webber - Camden
  • Wenonah
  • West Maka Ska
  • Whittier
  • Willard - Hay
  • Windom
  • Windom Park

Questions about trash pickup in Minneapolis

Who picks up trash in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling runs one citywide program for homes with 1 to 4 units. City crews collect from about half of residential customers and contractor Minneapolis Refuse Inc. (MRI, a hauler consortium) collects from the other half, with the same City carts, rules and schedule. Garbage and organics are weekly on the same day; recycling is every other week (week ABE or CD). Look up your day by address. When a major holiday falls on a weekday, that day and the rest of the week are delayed one day; weekend holidays have no effect.

How do I find my trash day in Minneapolis?

The City assigns each address its collection day and pickup location (alley or curb), and they can't be changed. Look up your address; the calendar shows your recycling week, ABE or CD.

Is recycling picked up every week in Minneapolis?

No, every other week. Recycling is every other week (week ABE or CD, shown in the lookup calendar). Garbage and organics are weekly on the same day. Yard waste is collected mid-April through November, depending on the weather.

When do trash carts go out in Minneapolis?

Carts at the alley or curb by 6 a.m. on collection day; pickup can come any time from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Curbside carts must be moved from the curb by 7 a.m. the day after collection.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Minneapolis?

Thanksgiving is Thu, Nov 26, 2026. All City residential collection, City crews and MRI: pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. The City's rule: "If your collection day falls on or after a major holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day." The holiday page lists Thanksgiving as "Delayed one day": Thursday routes go Friday, and Friday routes go Saturday.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Minneapolis?

Christmas is Fri, Dec 25, 2026. All City residential collection, City crews and MRI: pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. The City's rule: "If your collection day falls on or after a major holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day." The holiday page lists Christmas as "Delayed one day." Christmas is a Friday, so Friday routes go Saturday, Dec 26.

Sources

Official city and hauler pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. News and other sites used for details the official pages don’t give are listed separately. Schedules change, especially around holidays: check the city’s page before you plan routes. Something out of date? Email taylor@bincleanmarketing.com.

Other sources (2)
  • mprnews.org: MRI, a consortium of smaller haulers serving the half not covered by City crews
  • cbsnews.com: The City and MRI service split

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