St. Cloud (metro service areas), MN Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for St. Cloud (metro service areas), Minnesota — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in St. Cloud (metro service areas), MN is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash Recycle
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for St. Cloud (metro service areas) services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Wednesday · Thursday · Friday | Depends on your zone — check the Recycling zone list |
| Bulk | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud (Monday) | Monday | Service area (St. Cloud); bulk Wednesday; brush Wednesday. |
| St. Cloud area 10 (Monday) | Monday | Service area (St. Cloud); bulk Monday; brush Wednesday. |
| St. Cloud (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Service area (St. Cloud); bulk Monday; brush Wednesday. |
| St. Cloud area 7 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Service area (St. Cloud); bulk Wednesday; brush Wednesday. |
| St. Cloud area 9 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Service area (St. Cloud); bulk Wednesday; brush Wednesday. |
When is recycling collected?
Recycling day by zone — recycling runs on its own schedule, which can differ from trash. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud area 9 recycle (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Recycling day for this area. |
| St. Cloud recycle (Thursday) | Thursday | Recycling day for this area. |
| St. Cloud area 7 recycle (Thursday) | Thursday | Recycling day for this area. |
| St. Cloud area 10 recycle (Thursday) | Thursday | Recycling day for this area. |
| St. Cloud recycle (Friday) | Friday | Recycling day for this area. |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Four streams per row — Each area row carries garbage, recycle, bulk AND brush days - plus a City column distinguishing St. Cloud from neighboring municipalities.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | St. Cloud area municipal solid waste | |
| Recycling | St. Cloud area municipal solid waste | |
| Bulk | St. Cloud area municipal solid waste |
Common questions
The things St. Cloud (metro service areas) residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in St. Cloud, MN?
Weekly Monday-Wednesday by area; the same rows carry recycle, bulk and brush days.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from St. Cloud's solid waste schedule layer: 13 areas with four measured streams (garbage/recycle/bulk/brush).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (St. Cloud city: 71,013).
Population 71,013 · Sources: City of St. Cloud MN Solid Waste Collection Schedule (arcgisweb.stclo… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.