Start or Stop Garbage Service: Change in Property Ownership

Contact your garbage hauler after the sale has taken place to notify them of the ownership change and review account balances. Your purchase will be updated in Ramsey County property records. You can find your designated hauler by using the interactive map or by calling 651-266-6101. 

Renters should contact their landlord or the property owner for service changes. 

Garbage Carts

  • City owned and branded garbage carts remain with the property and should be on-site. If you need a garbage cart, please call your hauler to request delivery of a cart. 
  • Residents can change cart size once per calendar year at no additional charge; subsequent cart changes cost $26 per change. 
  • Carts should be placed at the designated collection location by 6 a.m. on collection day. 

2024 Basic Garbage Service Levels and Prices

All Saint Paul residential properties with 1-4 units, including rentals and townhomes, must each have service and a garbage cart per unit. Depending on your cart size, you can have either 2 or 3 bulky items collected each calendar year at no additional cost.

Cart SizeGallonsCollectionBulky Items

(per year)		Quarterly Rates*

(for 3 months of service)
Small32 (approx. 2-3 kitchen-size bags)Every other week2$62.48/quarter
Small32 (approx. 2-3 kitchen-size bags)Every week2$75.21/quarter
Medium64 (approx. 4-5 kitchen-size bags)Every week3$112.57/quarter
Large96 (approx. 5-7 kitchen-size bags)Every week3$134.31/quarter

*pricing includes county and state taxes

An annual fee of $33.00 will be added to your Ramsey County property tax statement to help cover costs for carts, program administration, outreach, and education efforts.

Not a 1-4 unit home? Opt in to the City Collection Program

The citywide coordinated collection program only includes residential properties with 1-4 units. Larger residential properties in the City of Saint Paul that do not meet these criteria may choose to opt-in to the program. To do so, fill out the application below and email it to garbage@ci.stpaul.mn.us. 

Saint Paul Coordinated Collection Opt-in Application

Last Edited: October 18, 2024