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Representative ZIP 55401
Representative ZIP 55401
Bulk Trash Pickup in Minneapolis, MN — 2026 Schedule & Rules
Quick Answer
Minneapolis bulk trash: City-provided curbside large item collection on regular pickup days; some items go out on garbage day and some on recycling day.
Set items out on your regular pickup day; use the City’s “Find your pickup day” lookup on the official large item collection page. For recycling-day items, set them out on your recycling day. Official phone number listed for Solid Waste & Recycling: 612-673-2917.
Minneapolis bulk trash at a glance
| Service type | City-provided curbside large item collection on regular pickup days; some items go out on garbage day and some on recycling day. |
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| How to schedule | Set items out on your regular pickup day; use the City’s “Find your pickup day” lookup on the official large item collection page. For recycling-day items, set them out on your recycling day. Official phone number listed for Solid Waste & Recycling: 612-673-2917. |
| How often / limits | Crews take up to two large items each week as part of City garbage collection. Residents can also use up to six cleanup vouchers at the South Transfer Station each year; each voucher is valid for up to two large recyclable items. City collection is provided at no separate fee on the official page. |
| Where to place items | Large items must be out by 6 a.m. on your pickup day and each item must have a note that says “For Solid Waste.” Recycling-day items get a “We’ll be back” sticker and stay at the collection point until the next business day pickup. Mattresses should be kept dry and put out by 6 a.m.; if setting out same-day, call on or before your regularly scheduled recycling pickup day. |
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What you can & can’t put out in Minneapolis
| ✓ Accepted | ✗ Not accepted |
|---|---|
| On garbage day: wood tables, plastic items, wood or upholstered furniture, a couch under six feet long (not a hide-a-bed or recliner), household items, and carpet/rugs meeting size and weight limits. On recycling day: major appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers with doors removed, microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, dryers, washing machines; electronics such as TVs, computers, and monitors; hide-a-bed couches and recliners; mattresses and box springs; and many metal items including doors, chairs, filing cabinets, shelves, swing sets, pipes, poles, and small metal items in boxes. | Building materials are not collected. Hide-a-beds and recliners are not accepted on garbage day, only on recycling week. Couches six feet or longer are not accepted. Waterlogged or frozen mattresses cannot be collected for recycling. Items not marked “For Solid Waste” may not be collected. Homes without City collection service, including those with dumpsters or private-hauler carts, are not eligible for this program. |
Regular trash & recycling in Minneapolis
| Trash | The City of Minneapolis provides residential garbage collection weekly. The city page also states that recycling is collected every other week. |
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| Recycling | The City of Minneapolis provides recycling collection every other week. The city’s general garbage/recycling page does not state the bin color or a detailed accepted-items list, only that recycling is a city service collected every other week. |
View Minneapolis trash & recycling details →
Minneapolis bulk trash — frequently asked questions
How do I schedule a bulk trash pickup in Minneapolis?
Set items out on your regular pickup day; use the City’s “Find your pickup day” lookup on the official large item collection page. For recycling-day items, set them out on your recycling day. Official phone number listed for Solid Waste & Recycling: 612-673-2917. You can book directly on the official Minneapolis bulk trash page.
How many bulk pickups do I get, and are there limits?
Crews take up to two large items each week as part of City garbage collection. Residents can also use up to six cleanup vouchers at the South Transfer Station each year; each voucher is valid for up to two large recyclable items. City collection is provided at no separate fee on the official page.
Where and when do I place items for pickup?
Large items must be out by 6 a.m. on your pickup day and each item must have a note that says “For Solid Waste.” Recycling-day items get a “We’ll be back” sticker and stay at the collection point until the next business day pickup. Mattresses should be kept dry and put out by 6 a.m.; if setting out same-day, call on or before your regularly scheduled recycling pickup day.
What items will Minneapolis NOT take?
Building materials are not collected. Hide-a-beds and recliners are not accepted on garbage day, only on recycling week. Couches six feet or longer are not accepted. Waterlogged or frozen mattresses cannot be collected for recycling. Items not marked “For Solid Waste” may not be collected. Homes without City collection service, including those with dumpsters or private-hauler carts, are not eligible for this program. For items the city won’t accept, a local junk-removal service can usually haul them same-day.
Official Minneapolis resources
Rules and schedules for Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis pages linked above before scheduling.