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1. I have too much garbage this week, what should I do?

Purchase Extra Bags

Purchase special trash bags for the extra refuse. Please stop in the Finance Department at City Hall or at the Saint Peter Arrow Hardware & Paint store and they'll gladly sell you some extra bags that you can put out next to your curbie. These special refuse bags include the cost of disposal and are available in two sizes:

• 15 gallon - $1.09 per bag includes tax
• 30 gallon - $1.65 per bag includes tax

Or you can contact any licensed hauler to obtain information on cost and for a special pickup.

Change Your Service

If you consistently have too much garbage you can change refuse service. There is a $5 charge to change curbie size. If you already have a 90 gallon curbie you may be interested in a second curbie. Please contact the Finance Department at 507-934-0664 to change your refuse service.

2. My garbage didn't get picked up today, what should I do?

Most of the time when a resident's garbage is not picked up, one of the following has occurred:

• The curbie is too heavy.  (lease do not put construction materials in your curbie.)
• The curbie lid can't be closed because the curbie is too full.
• Refuse and recycling were not put out by 7 am.
• Unacceptable items are placed in the curbie. No paints, chemicals, motor oil or filters, car batteries, tires, fluorescent light bulbs, or yard waste may be placed in your residential trash.
• You were inadvertently missed by our refuse hauler. Please call 507-934-0664.
• Your refuse may be picked up a day later if one of the following holidays occurred this week:
  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

3. My recycling didn't get picked up today, what should I do?

Recycling is collected on your refuse collection day but not at the same time.  Recycling is collected every other week.  Check your calendar for recycling dates.  Call 507-934-0664 if needed.

4. What is my collection day?

View our Service Collection Days page for further information.

5. I received a note from the refuse truck driver. What does this entail?

We want to remind everyone that the lid on your curbie (cart) must close or the driver will not take the excess garbage. Our costs are designed so that everyone pays for refuse collection based on volume. If you put out more refuse than your curbie holds, the City must pay more. That's not fair to our customers.

If you have extra refuse, please stop in the Finance Department, City Hall or at the Saint Peter Arrow Hardware & Paint store and they will gladly sell you some extra bags that you can put out next to your curbie. These special bags include the cost of disposal and that makes it fair for everyone. You also can contact our waste hauler directly to make arrangements for a special pickup if would prefer.