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Organized Trash & Recycling Collection
In an effort to meet the Minnesota State Legislature’s mandated waste abatement goals, the City of Little Canada instituted an organized collection of refuse in 1989. Under organized collection, the city contracts with a specific hauler(s) for the collection of residential refuse and recyclables from all of our single-family homes and duplex dwellings. Each hauler is assigned to a specific area within the city for collection services. Residents are required to use the hauler that is assigned to their area for refuse and recycling collection services unless they qualify for an exemption.
Downloads
2021 Recycling Calendar (PDF)
2021 Recycling Calendar (PDF) Mailer Version
Note: Multi-family dwellings and townhome associations are not covered under the organized collection program. Residents of these associations should contact their contracted hauler directly.
Contacting Your Hauler
No need to contact your hauler! All refuse/recycling inquiries should be directed to Little Canada City Center.
Holiday Pickup Delay
Pickup will always be one day late if New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, or Christmas Day fall on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Haulers try to notify all of their customers about this change in advance.
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Bulky Item Collection
Collection of three bulky items per residence annually is included in the cost of refuse collection.
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Collection Day & Missed Pickups
Review information on recycling refusal and the recycling calendar.
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Containers
Understand everything you need to know about recycling containers in Little Canada.
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Cost for Services
The City of Little Canada charges the same residential rates city-wide. Rates cannot be raised without prior approval from the City Council.
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Curbside Recycling Program Details
Little Canada offers one-sort recycling to residents of single family and duplex dwellings. One-sort means there is no need to sort or separate items.
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Exemptions
All single family homes and duplexes are required to participate in organized collection with the hauler assigned to their area.
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Service for Multiple Family Dwellings
Residents of multiple family dwellings (townhomes, mobile home parks, apartments, condominiums, etc.) are not included in Little Canada's organized collection program.
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Subsidies
Understand the difference between at the door service subsidy and low income subsidy.
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Yard Waste Collection
Little Canada offers an optional curbside collection of yard waste.