Buffalo trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City contract — Republic Services. New service/cart changes: Utility Billing 763-682-1001 / [email protected]. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not stated as a.m. Clock on City Garbage page — check Republic calendar. Placement photo guidance only. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same Republic; City hosts 2026 Republic Recycling Collection Calendar (Blue/Gray weeks). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Additional item pickup via Republic (City); Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility (City). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services (city contract). |
| Contacts | Utility Billing 763-682-1001; Republic via City calendar 763-972-3335. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not stated as a.m. Clock on City Garbage page — check Republic calendar. Placement photo guidance only.
Where
Don't put containers in the street (City — plow hazard).
Limits
Per Republic / City fee schedule.
Not allowed
Calendar: no plastic bags in recycling; glass lids off, etc.
Bags
Don't bag recyclables (City calendar).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.buffalo.mn.us
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City: if regular day falls ON or AFTER holiday → collection one day later.
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Full details for Buffalo: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract — Republic Services. New service/cart changes: Utility Billing 763-682-1001 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Same Republic; City hosts 2026 Republic Recycling Collection Calendar (Blue/Gray weeks).
- Bulk pickup
- Additional item pickup via Republic (City); Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility 763-682-7338 (City).
- Curbside: when
- Not stated as a.m. Clock on City Garbage page — check Republic calendar. Placement photo guidance only.
- Curbside: where
- Don't put containers in the street (City — plow hazard).
- Curbside: limits
- Per Republic / City fee schedule.
- Curbside: brush
- Christmas trees on normal trash day week TBD for 2027 (City); County compost facility.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Calendar: no plastic bags in recycling; glass lids off, etc.
- Curbside: bags
- Don't bag recyclables (City calendar).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City: if regular day falls ON or AFTER holiday → collection one day later. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Calendar PDF same +1 day rule.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (city contract)
- Contacts
- Utility Billing 763-682-1001; Republic via City calendar 763-972-3335
- Find your day
- City Garbage & Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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