Garbage and recycling

A clean, environment-friendly Bloomington

In the news: Compostable bags now required for yard waste

A law went into effect for the seven-county metro area on January 1, 2010, requiring that all curbside yard waste must be placed in recyclable bags – bags made of paper or compostable plastic.

Haulers are required to leave behind yard waste that has been collected in traditional, non-recyclable plastic yard bags.

For more information, visit rethinkrecycling.com.

 

The City coordinates garbage pickups and recycling efforts. We encourage you to buy only as much as you need, reuse whenever possible and recycle items you no longer want to others who could use them.

Garbage and recycling information

• Citywide Curbside Clean-Up
• Garbage and yardwaste disposal information
• Reduce, reuse and recycle
• South Hennepin Recycling and Hazardous Waste Dropoff Center
• What batteries should I recycle?

Tips for reducing waste

• Backyard composting (160KB, 2-page PDF)
• Other Web sites
• Paper or plastic (...or neither )? - weighing your alternatives at the checkout line

For more information contact:

Hennepin County Environmental Services
PH: 612-348-3777
FAX: 612-348-8532
E-mail: DESMail@co.hennepin.mn.us
Drop-Off Facilities for Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling

Maintenance Division
1700 W. 98th Street
PH: 952-563-8750
FAX: 952-563-4770

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