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Recycling Information

Residential Curbside Recycling

Recycling is picked up every other week on the same day as your garbage is collected.

Click here to see the 2010 Recycling Calendar

Set recyclables out by 7:00 a.m. on the days noted on the calendar. Place recyclables at the curb 3 feet from your trash cart. Recyclables must be placed in a bin.  Additional recycling bins may be obtained at no cost by calling the City at (763) 473-4643.

Recycling will no longer be billed annually by the city. Randy’s Sanitation will include recycling service charges on their quarterly billing statements. The recycling service charge is $2.20 per month. If you subscribe to organics collection, your recycling service charge will be $1.70 per month.  There is no tax charged on recycling or organics collection.

Click here for more information on organics recycling.

Recycling should be separated into two groups:  Containers & Fibers (paper items)

Recyclable Containers Recyclable Fibers
  • Glass food/beverage bottles and jars
  • Metal food/beverage cans
  • Plastic Bottles and jugs
    • Water, soda and juice bottles
    • Milk and juice jugs
    • Ketchup and salad dressing bottles
    • Dishwashing bottles and detergent jugs
    • Shampoo, soap and lotion bottles
  • Plastic Bags (stuff all in one)

Recycling Preparation Tips:

  • Remove all caps, lids and pumps
  • Give it a quick rinse
  • It’s OK to leave the labels on
  • Do not place recyclables in plastic bags
  • Mail, office and school papers
  • Magazines and catalogs
  • Newspapers and inserts
  • Phone books
  • Shredded paper in closed paper bags
  • Cardboard boxes
  • Cereal boxes
  • cracker boxes
  • pasta boxes
  • cake mix boxes
  • Shoe boxes
  • gift boxes
  • electronics boxes
  • Boxes from toothpaste, medications and other toiletries

Recycling Preparation Tips:

  • Place fiber in a brown paper bag or a separate bin; do not place in plastic bags
Non-Recyclable Containers and Other Items Non-Recyclable Fibers
  • Drinking glasses, mugs, dishes, cookware, pottery and vases
  • Window and mirror glass
  • Margarine, cottage cheese, cream cheese and other tubs
  • Yogurt, pudding and fruit cups
  • Microwaveable food trays
  • Produce, deli and take out containers
  • Plastic wrap
  • Toys
  • Aerosol and paint cans
  • Containers that held hazardous products, such as paint thinner, automotive fluids, nail polish, hobby paints and yard products such as pesticides
  • Pizza Boxes & Egg Cartons
  • Paper or boxes soiled with food
  • Frozen food, refrigerated food, & microwave food boxes
  • Milk cartons, juice boxes, take-out boxes, or other wax/poly coated boxes
  • Powdered detergent boxes
  • Gift wrap
  • Facial tissue & bathroom tissue
  • Paper towels, napkins, cups and plates