Refuse, recycling and yardwaste

Refuse

Garbage service in the City of Maple Grove is provided by various licensed refuse haulers. Residents and businesses may select the provider that best fits their needs.

View list of licensed refuse haulers in Maple Grove.

Recycling

Contamination in recycling causes rejection of the entire load. Recently, levels of contamination are rising. Please educate yourself on how to recycle correctly.

Recycling throughout the city is collected every other week by a single independent contractor, Republic Services. All items should be placed inside the recycling cart. If you have extra recycling, a convenient resource is the Hennepin County recycling and transfer station. in Brooklyn Park.

Recycling carts remain with the home when you move. When moving into an existing home, there should already be a cart there. New residents should notify the City of Maple Grove utility billing at 763-494-6330. Recycling fees are included on your city utility bill.

For all recycling needs, including those listed below, please email Republic Services or call them at 320-252-9608. Please type "Maple Grove" in the subject line and include your address and phone number in the email.

• Replacement of a damaged cart.
• Exchange cart for a different size (sizes below).
• Missed pick up on scheduled recycling day. (See interactive map with calendars below.) 
• Cart delivery for a newly constructed home

You may also sign up with Republic Services for notifications of service schedule changes due to weather events. Simply email your phone number and address to mgrecycling@republicservices.com. 

Carts

Recycling carts are free and fees are the same no matter what size you choose. Carts come in three sizes:

• Small (35 gallon): 38" high, 20" wide, 25" deep
• Medium (65 gallon): 42" high, 25" wide, 30" deep
• Large (95 gallon): 45" high, 27" wide, 33" deep

Missed pickups

Please place your cart at the curb by 6:30 am. If cart is not emptied by 7 p.m. on the scheduled day, leave it at the curb and contact Republic Services or at 320-252-9608. Please type "Maple Grove" in the subject line and include your address and phone number in the email.

Pickup days and zones

Recycling zones interactive web map

2023 Recycling calendar - blue weeks (PDF)
2023 Recycling calendar - gray weeks (PDF)

No service on holidays

If your regular collection day falls on or following one of these holidays, collection will be one day late for the remainder of the week through Saturday.

• New Year's Day (no change in schedule for 2023 - falls on Sunday)
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day