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Bulk Trash Pickup in Saint Paul, MN — 2026 Schedule & Rules

Quick Answer

Saint Paul bulk trash: Check with your city for the bulk trash collection method

For garbage, yard waste, bulky items, and recycling questions, call the City Solid Waste & Recycling Team at 651-266-6101 or use the City’s online request form referenced on the official site (Garbage Bill Information). For mattress/box spring/metal bed frame recycling, single-family and 1–4 unit properties schedule directly with Second Chance Recycling at https://www.secondchancerecyclingmn.com/curbside-collection-program/ or call 612-787-3770 (Mattress Recycling).

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Saint Paul bulk trash at a glance

Service type	Check with your city for the bulk trash collection method
How to schedule	For garbage, yard waste, bulky items, and recycling questions, call the City Solid Waste & Recycling Team at 651-266-6101 or use the City’s online request form referenced on the official site (Garbage Bill Information). For mattress/box spring/metal bed frame recycling, single-family and 1–4 unit properties schedule directly with Second Chance Recycling at https://www.secondchancerecyclingmn.com/curbside-collection-program/ or call 612-787-3770 (Mattress Recycling).
How often / limits	The official Saint Paul rate page shows 12 bulky items included annually for all residential garbage service plans (Garbage Billing and Rates). The page also says extra collection services are available and cost varies (Garbage Billing and Rates). For mattress recycling, the city says there is no additional cost and requests are limited to no more than four items at a time for 1–4 unit properties (Mattress Recycling).
Where to place items	For mattress recycling, items must be outside by 6 a.m., visible and easily accessible, placed on the front boulevard or along the alley, and not placed by garbage/recycling containers on normal collection day (Mattress Recycling). General regular collection rules on the city’s missed-collection page say carts must have three feet of clearance on all sides, be less than four feet from the curb or alley edge, and be out by 6 a.m. (Missed Collection).

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What you can & can’t put out in Saint Paul

✓ Accepted	✗ Not accepted
Typically large household items such as furniture, mattresses, and appliances. Confirm the accepted-items list on the official page below.	For mattress recycling, mechanical beds and bed furniture such as headboards and footboards are not accepted; the city directs residents to contact Second Chance Recycling for bulky-item pickup for those items (Mattress Recycling). Other prohibited bulky-item categories such as hazardous waste, tires, construction debris, and electronics were not explicitly listed on the official pages I found, so they are not confirmed here.

✓ Accepted

✗ Not accepted

Typically large household items such as furniture, mattresses, and appliances. Confirm the accepted-items list on the official page below.

For mattress recycling, mechanical beds and bed furniture such as headboards and footboards are not accepted; the city directs residents to contact Second Chance Recycling for bulky-item pickup for those items (Mattress Recycling). Other prohibited bulky-item categories such as hazardous waste, tires, construction debris, and electronics were not explicitly listed on the official pages I found, so they are not confirmed here.

Regular trash & recycling in Saint Paul

Trash	Saint Paul’s official garbage billing page says the City provides garbage service, with residential collection offered on either a weekly or every-other-week schedule depending on the selected cart/service plan (Garbage Billing and Rates). The City’s customer service contact for garbage is 651-266-6101 (Garbage Bill Information).
Recycling	The city says recycling service is automatically included in Ramsey County property taxes and is billed per unit, but the official pages I found did not state the bin color, accepted materials, or pickup frequency (Garbage Billing and Rates).

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Saint Paul bulk trash — frequently asked questions

How do I schedule a bulk trash pickup in Saint Paul?

How many bulk pickups do I get, and are there limits?

The official Saint Paul rate page shows 12 bulky items included annually for all residential garbage service plans (Garbage Billing and Rates). The page also says extra collection services are available and cost varies (Garbage Billing and Rates). For mattress recycling, the city says there is no additional cost and requests are limited to no more than four items at a time for 1–4 unit properties (Mattress Recycling).

Where and when do I place items for pickup?

For mattress recycling, items must be outside by 6 a.m., visible and easily accessible, placed on the front boulevard or along the alley, and not placed by garbage/recycling containers on normal collection day (Mattress Recycling). General regular collection rules on the city’s missed-collection page say carts must have three feet of clearance on all sides, be less than four feet from the curb or alley edge, and be out by 6 a.m. (Missed Collection).

What items will Saint Paul NOT take?

Official Saint Paul resources

Rules and schedules for Saint Paul, Minnesota are set by the local government or its waste hauler and can change.
We verify against official city sources, but always confirm current details on the official Saint Paul pages linked above before scheduling.

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Bulk Trash Pickup in Saint Paul, MN (2026 Schedule & Rules)