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What they’ll take
“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.
Couch / furniture
AcceptedMattress
AcceptedMattresses and box springs on recycling week.
Appliance
AcceptedFridge or freezer
LimitedFreezers and refrigerators: you must remove the doors.
Electronics
AcceptedTVs, computers, monitors and accessories on recycling week.
Tire
Call to confirmYard waste
Call to confirmBrush and branches
Call to confirmConstruction debris
Not acceptedHousehold hazardous waste
Call to confirmHousehold trash
Call to confirmLimits
Up to two large items per week. Furniture must be under six feet long. Rolled carpet must be under 5 ft, under 12 inches across and under 40 lbs. Mattresses and box springs count as large items.
Set-out rules
Out by 6 a.m. on pickup day with a "For Solid Waste" note, or crews may not take it. Do not take furniture apart or it may be tagged as building material. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed. Keep mattresses dry. Report a miss within two business days.
Not accepted
- Building materials
- Hide-a-bed couches and recliners on garbage day (recycling week only)
Other options
Up to six cleanup vouchers per year for the South Transfer Station; each voucher covers up to two large recyclable items.
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Quick answers
Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Minneapolis?
Households with City of Minneapolis carts. Dumpsters and private-hauler carts are not covered.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Minneapolis?
No appointment needed: crews take up to two large items each week with your regular pickup. Wood and upholstered furniture goes out on garbage day; appliances, electronics, mattresses and metal items go out on recycling week. Set items out by 6 a.m. on your pickup day with a note reading "For Solid Waste". To report a miss, call the next business day.
How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Minneapolis?
The city page describes this as part of City garbage collection and lists no separate fee.
What are the limits for bulk pickup in Minneapolis?
Up to two large items per week. Furniture must be under six feet long. Rolled carpet must be under 5 ft, under 12 inches across and under 40 lbs. Mattresses and box springs count as large items.
What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Minneapolis?
Building materials, Hide-a-bed couches and recliners on garbage day (recycling week only).
Sources
Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Large Item Collection - City of Minneapolis ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026