Pause Garbage Collection
You can temporarily pause, or place a service hold, on garbage collection. You can do this either because you'll be away for an extended period of time or because you own a property that is not currently occupied.
Please note: You cannot pause collection due to temporary vacancy while a house is up for sale or rent.
Temporary Service Hold
Temporary service holds can be used for extended vacations or absences, temporary relocation, or other similar situations.
- You must request a hold at least two weeks prior to the hold start date.
- Qualifying absences must be a minimum of four weeks.
- Residents may request up to two service holds per calendar year, not to exceed 26 weeks total.
To request a temporary service hold, complete our online request form below.
You can also download a temporary hold application form and email it to garbage@ci.stpaul.mn.us or mail it to:
City of Saint Paul
Solid Waste and Recycling
60 Sycamore St. W.
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Register an Unoccupied Unit
Property owners with a vacant unit can request to suspend garbage collection until the unit becomes occupied.
You must contact the City at least two weeks prior to the start date. We review registration annually.
To register an unoccupied unit, complete our online request form below.
You can also download an unoccupied dwelling registration form and email it to garbage@ci.stpaul.mn.us or mail it to:
City of Saint Paul
Solid Waste and Recycling
60 Sycamore St. W.
Saint Paul, MN 55117
