What to know

As part of your City garbage collection, crews will take up to two large items each week. Attach a note to each item that says "For Solid Waste." If items are not marked, we may not collect them.

Items for your garbage day

Items we'll take

Non-metal items 

• Wood tables
• Plastic items
• Wood or upholstered furniture
• Household items

Carpet

• Rolls must be under five feet long, less than 12 inches in diameter, and must weigh less than 40 pounds.
• Roll and tie the carpet securely with rope, twine or tape. Do not use wire.
• Limit two rolls per week.

Items for your recycling day

If large items have recyclable parts, set them out on your recycling day.

1. Crews will note these items on your recycling day and put a “We’ll be back” sticker on them.
2. We'll come back the next business day to pick them up.
3. Once back at our facility, these items will be properly recycled.

Items we'll take

Major appliances

• Air conditioners
• Freezers and refrigerators 
• Microwaves
• Ovens
• Washing machines
• Dryers

Freezers and refrigerators: Remove doors on refrigerators and freezers and set next to the item.

Electronics 

• TVs
• Computers
• Computer monitors
• Accessories (speakers, keyboard, mice)

Mattresses 

• Mattresses
• Box springs
• Hide-a-beds

Waterlogged mattresses are not recyclable: To avoid rain and snow, do not put mattresses out until the morning of your recycling pickup. Or tell tell us ahead of time and we'll let the crews know.

Metal items

• Aluminum doors
• Basketball hoops (remove all concrete)
• Chairs
• Filing cabinets
• Shelves
• Swing sets
• Pipes
• Poles (must be under 6 feet and free of concrete)
• Small metal items such as pots, pans, hangers and nails (place in a box and set full boxes next to your cart)

Drop-off locations

Get rid of items right away by bringing them to a drop-off location. You can use up to six cleanup vouchers at the South Transfer Station each year. Each voucher is valid for up to two large recyclable items.

South Transfer Station

Hennepin County Green Disposal Guide