St. Paul, MN trash pickup schedule

St. Paul trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 306,684 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city and contracted haulers (by area or service): FCC Environmental (garbage, yard waste, bulky for ~90% of 1–4 unit homes); Eureka Recycling (recycling, 1–4 units) City-coordinated collection for 1–4 unit properties since April 1, 2025: FCC Environmental under city contract collects garbage/yard waste/bulky for about 90% of homes, City of Saint Paul crews for the other ~10% (the day map names 'FCC Environmental' or 'City of Saint Paul' per area); recycling by Eureka Recycling (1–4 units) and FCC (5+ units) under city contract. City bills quarterly and handles all service requests. Buildings with 5+ units hire a private garbage hauler.¹⁷
How often	Trash weekly, or every other week for residents who chose that option (32-gallon cart only), recycling weekly, yard waste weekly on the garbage day (subscription), or one-time pickups³¹⁰
Set out	by 6 a.m. on collection day; collection 6 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday–Friday; carts at curb/alley edge, arrows facing out, 3 ft apart²
Your pickup day	Address lookup: stpaul.maps.arcgis.com. App: Garbage & Recycling Day Map² · Look up your day here
Holiday	Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.³

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 8 listed (hours and fees).

St. Paul holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Garbage and recycling are delayed one day for the rest of the week when New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas falls on a weekday and your collection day is on or after the holiday.⁴
Official notice	stpaul.gov

St. Paul trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Delayed one day	Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.³
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	Delayed one day	Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.³
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Delayed one day	Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.³
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Sat, Jul 4, 2026	No change	Fourth of July is on the city's holiday list but fell on a Saturday in 2026; delays apply only when a listed holiday falls on a weekday (the 2026 calendar PDF does not list it).⁴
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Delayed one day	Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.³
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Delayed one day	Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.³
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Delayed one day	Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.³

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: 2026 Collection Calendar: Holiday Delays & Every-other-Wee…, Missed Collection Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in St. Paul

How it works	Set collection days⁷
How to request	Since July 1, 2026 no scheduling needed: label item 'bulky', set next to (not against) garbage cart by 6 a.m. on the regular collection day (every-other-week customers: on pickup week); collected within two business days. Pickup from a different spot must be scheduled (651-266-6101). Mattresses, box springs and metal bed frames: schedule free pickup with Second Chance Recycling (stpaul.gov/mattressrecycling).⁷
Limits	12 bulky items per garbage cart per calendar year (1 cubic yard each; oversized items may count as more); 1–4 unit homes in city collection only⁷
Fees	Included up to 12 per cart per year; additional items $30 each plus tax; mattresses free and unlimited via Second Chance Recycling⁷
Not accepted	Construction & Demolition Debris⁷ Concrete⁷ Drywall⁷ Bricks⁷ Treated Wood⁷ Yard Waste⁷ Tires⁷ Items that are overweight, such as vehicle engines⁷ Extra garbage bags cannot be counted as bulky items⁷

Sources: Bulky Item Collection Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in St. Paul

Pickup	weekly³
Type	single-stream⁸
Glass	accepted in cart (food and beverage bottles and jars)⁸
Plastics	#1, #2 and #5 containers only; no black plastic⁸

Accepted

Plastic containers numbered 1, 2 and 5 (bottles, jugs, cups, tubs, hard-plastic produce and take-out containers), caps on⁸
Food and beverage cans, aluminum foil and trays, tins, empty aerosol cans⁸
Glass food and beverage bottles and jars⁸
Cartons (soup, broth, wine, milk, juice boxes)⁸
Paper: office/school paper, newspapers, magazines, mail, phone books, honeycomb paper, paper padded envelopes⁸
Boxes: cardboard, delivery pizza boxes, cereal/cracker/shoe/gift boxes (flattened)⁸

Not accepted

Plastic bags or film; recyclables in plastic bags⁸
Plastics #3, #4, #6, #7 and black plastic⁸
Containers larger than three gallons, storage bins, laundry baskets, toys⁸
Hoses, cords, string lights⁸
Styrofoam, paper to-go containers and cups, egg cartons⁸
Shredded paper⁸
Batteries, electronics, light bulbs, hazardous waste, sharps⁸
Clothing and textiles⁸
Scrap metal, hangers, dishes or cookware⁸

Programs

City-supplied 64-gallon recycling cart (32 or 96 gallon on request); recycling paid through Ramsey County property taxes; extra recycling next to cart (up to 6 paper grocery bags or 3 cardboard boxes).⁵
Cart sharing for 2–4 unit buildings; opt-in recycling for 5+ unit buildings through the city.¹⁵

Sources: 2026 Collection Calendar: Holiday Delays & Every-other-Wee…, Cart Information, What Goes in My Recycling Cart?, Multi-Unit Collection Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes¹⁰
Season	2026 season ends Friday, November 13, 2026; 2027 season Monday, April 12 – Friday, November 12, 2027 (enrollment opens November 1, 2026)¹⁰
How often	weekly on the garbage day (subscription), or one-time pickups¹⁰
Rules	Subscription $165/year (2027) incl. 64-gal city cart + up to 8 compostable bags/bundles per week (extra $6 each); one-time pickups $4.25 per bag/bundle, request 2 business days ahead. City yard cart, certified compostable bag or twine-tied bundles only; max 40 lbs, 2 ft diameter x 3 ft; sticks max 3 in diameter / 3 ft; out by 6 a.m. No yard waste in garbage or recycling carts.¹⁰
Food scraps	No curbside food-scraps collection yet: the City says it is partnering with Ramsey County on future free food-scraps collection with regular garbage service. Meanwhile: drop-off at 7 organics sites with free compostable bags (limit two per visit) - 3 District Council sites open 24/7 (Como Park 1149 Beulah Lane; Highland Park 800 Snelling Ave S; Union Park, Carroll Ave & Griggs St N) and the Ramsey County yard waste sites (limited hours).¹¹
Christmas trees	Curbside holiday tree collection January 2–15 each year: one tree per unit (1–4 unit homes) next to the garbage cart on the regular day, picked up by end of next business day; no artificial trees (schedule as bulky) or live trees over 6 ft/20 lbs. Free drop-off at Ramsey County yard waste sites.¹²
Leaf collection	Leaves go in yard waste (subscription cart/compostable bags, or one-time pickup through Nov 13, 2026) or free Ramsey County yard waste drop-off sites; not in garbage or recycling carts.¹⁰
Cleanup events	Holiday light & cord recycling drop-off Nov 30, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 at 60 W Sycamore (daily 7 a.m.–5 p.m.), Saint Paul Regional Water Services, City Hall basement and any Saint Paul library.¹² Plastic yard sign recycling drop-off Tue Nov 3 – Tue Nov 10, 2026, 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Solid Waste & Recycling Facility, 60 W Sycamore.¹² The annual citywide drop-off event has been discontinued.¹⁶

Sources: Yard Waste and Backyard Composting, Food Scraps (Organics) Recycling, Holiday & Seasonal Disposal, Citywide Drop-Off Events Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Ramsey County Environmental Center

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	1700 Kent Street, Roseville, MN 55113 · Map¹⁸
Hours	Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sun–Mon, county holidays and Christmas Eve¹⁸
Fees	Free for residents of the listed counties (household hazardous waste, scrap metal, electronics, small appliances, household recycling, food scraps, plastic bags and film, yard signs)¹⁸
Who can use it	Residents of Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Washington counties¹⁸

Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site – Battle Creek

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	389 S. Winthrop St. · Map¹⁰
Hours	varies by site and season (see Ramsey County site details)¹⁰
Fees	Free (no dumping trailers or dump trucks)¹⁰
Who can use it	Ramsey County residents¹⁰

Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site – Frank and Sims

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	1150 Sims Ave. · Map¹⁰
Hours	varies by site and season (see Ramsey County site details)¹⁰
Fees	Free (no dumping trailers or dump trucks)¹⁰
Who can use it	Ramsey County residents¹⁰

Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site – Midway

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	1943 Pierce Butler Rt. · Map¹⁰
Hours	varies by site and season (see Ramsey County site details)¹⁰
Fees	Free (no dumping trailers or dump trucks)¹⁰
Who can use it	Ramsey County residents¹⁰

Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site – Summit Hill

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	870 Pleasant Ave. · Map¹⁰
Hours	varies by site and season (see Ramsey County site details)¹⁰
Fees	Free (no dumping trailers or dump trucks)¹⁰
Who can use it	Ramsey County residents¹⁰

Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site – Arden Hills

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	3530 Hudson Ave. · Map¹⁰
Hours	varies by site and season (see Ramsey County site details)¹⁰
Fees	Free (no dumping trailers or dump trucks)¹⁰
Who can use it	Ramsey County residents¹⁰

Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site – Mounds View

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	8307 Long Lake Rd. · Map¹⁰
Hours	varies by site and season (see Ramsey County site details)¹⁰
Fees	Free (no dumping trailers or dump trucks)¹⁰
Who can use it	Ramsey County residents¹⁰

Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site – White Bear Township

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	county (Ramsey County)
Address	5900 Sherwood Rd. · Map¹⁰
Hours	varies by site and season (see Ramsey County site details)¹⁰
Fees	Free (no dumping trailers or dump trucks)¹⁰
Who can use it	Ramsey County residents¹⁰

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Yard Waste and Backyard Composting, Environmental Center (Ramsey County) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	saintpaul.zendesk.com⁴
Phone	651-266-6101⁴
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	stpaul.gov

Sources: Missed Collection Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

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St. Paul trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in St. Paul?

Trash is collected weekly, or every other week for residents who chose that option (32-gallon cart only). St. Paul does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (stpaul.maps.arcgis.com) or the Garbage & Recycling Day Map app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in St. Paul?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in St. Paul?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in St. Paul?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: Collection on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day (Friday routes on Saturday). Confirmed on the rendered 2026 calendar: holiday marked 'No Collection' and the following days marked 'Delayed Collection Day' through Saturday.

How do I get rid of bulky items in St. Paul?

Set collection days. Since July 1, 2026 no scheduling needed: label item 'bulky', set next to (not against) garbage cart by 6 a.m. on the regular collection day (every-other-week customers: on pickup week); collected within two business days. Pickup from a different spot must be scheduled (651-266-6101). Mattresses, box springs and metal bed frames: schedule free pickup with Second Chance Recycling (stpaul.gov/mattressrecycling). Fees: Included up to 12 per cart per year; additional items $30 each plus tax; mattresses free and unlimited via Second Chance Recycling.

Does St. Paul recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (food and beverage bottles and jars).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in St. Paul?

Use the city’s online form (saintpaul.zendesk.com) or call 651-266-6101.

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