City customers’ garbage day the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 1 will be their last 2023 pickup of leaves, brush and other yard trimmings. The yard waste collection season is permanently extended through the end of November to accommodate late-dropping leaves.

Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling customers can set properly prepared yard waste at their alleys or curbs next to their garbage carts by 6 a.m. on garbage day. They can set yard waste out in a reusable container, in compostable bags (paper or BPI-certified compostable plastic bags – look for the BPI logo) or bundled with string or twine (no wire or tape).

Other requirements

• Reusable containers must be 32-38 gallons in size and at least 26 inches high with sturdy handles. Reusable containers are lifted and emptied by hand; they must be easily managed. Yard waste is not allowed in City-provided containers.
• Any container, bag or bundle must weigh less than 40 pounds.
• Branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter and less than 3 feet long.

Bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” do not meet the State law and are not accepted.

Raking leaves into the street is against the law and bad for our lakes, creeks and river.

City customers are encouraged to set out properly prepared yard waste as soon as possible. There will be no additional 2023 yard waste service after the last scheduled pickup.

For questions about leaf and brush pickup, customers can check the City website or call Solid Waste & Recycling at 612-673-2917 Monday-Friday.