Garbage & Recycling

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About Garbage & Recycling

updated: Wednesday, August 11, 2010

St. Louis Park has organized garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection for residents living in dwellings with 1 to 4 units (single family homes, duplexes, etc.). Garbage, yard waste, and recycling are collected on the same day each week between 7am and 6pm, Monday through Friday (see the holiday collection article below for exceptions). Please...

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Holiday Collection

updated: Friday, September 03, 2010

If a holiday falls on the weekend, there will be no delayed collection.  If a holiday falls during the week, collection will be delayed by one day all week through Saturday (9am through 6pm).  Collection is only affected by the 6 holidays listed below.  Collection remains the same on all other holidays throughout the year such as...

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Rates & Billing

updated: Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Your quarterly utility bill from the City of St. Louis Park includes charges for garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection as well as water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage. Tax is applied to the portion of your trash that goes to the incinerator or landfill. The non-taxed portion of your garbage service is for yard waste and recyclables ...

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Extended Absence Credit

updated: Tuesday, September 07, 2010

You may be eligible for a reduced garbage rate if you are vacating your property for five or more consecutive weeks. (If you're gone for less than five weeks, there is no discount for not setting out garbage.)

To qualify for the lower rate, you must notify the utility billing office at least two weeks before your home becomes vacant. For more information, call (952) 924-2111 or download the Extended Absence Application pdf document.

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