Empire trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Haulers must provide weekly trash + recycling. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Hauler-level a.m. Clock; City/County haul window 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Mon–Fri. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Recycling: Via chosen licensed hauler (designated Dakota County materials). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Via hauler; Dakota County Recycling Zone / organics drop-off sites (City organics signup). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Open licensed (DSI / Highland / Nitti / WM common). |
| Contacts | City 651-463-4494; [email protected]; Dakota County 952-891-7557. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Hauler-level a.m. Clock; City/County haul window 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Mon–Fri.
Where
Per hauler; loose recycle in cart.
Limits
Per hauler (smaller cart = lower cost note on City page).
Not allowed
Dakota County Yes/No list (City link).
Bags
Recycle loose (City).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Saturday collection allowed for recognized national holidays (haul-hour rule) — no City resident named make-up table; check with hauler.
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Full details for Empire: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Open hauler — choose licensed trash/recycling hauler; City notes common: DSI, Highland, Nitti, WM. County license required. Haulers must provide weekly trash + recycling. Collection 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Mon–Fri; Saturdays for recognized national holidays or special collections (City Helpful Links / Dakota County Ord. 110 §15).
- Recycling
- Via chosen licensed hauler (designated Dakota County materials). Don't bag recyclables.
- Bulk pickup
- Via hauler; Dakota County Recycling Zone / organics drop-off sites (City organics signup).
- Curbside: when
- Hauler-level a.m. Clock; City/County haul window 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Mon–Fri.
- Curbside: where
- Per hauler; loose recycle in cart.
- Curbside: limits
- Per hauler (smaller cart = lower cost note on City page).
- Curbside: brush
- Dakota County organics drop-offs (free kit); hauler yard.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Dakota County Yes/No list (City link).
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle loose (City).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- County/City licensing.
- Holidays
Saturday collection allowed for recognized national holidays (haul-hour rule) — no City resident named make-up table; check with hauler.
- Hauler
- Open licensed (DSI / Highland / Nitti / WM common)
- Contacts
- City 651-463-4494; [email protected]; Dakota County 952-891-7557
- Find your day
- City Helpful Links (Trash and 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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