Farmington trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | (DSI) required citywide (City Code 7-1-2 / Trash & Recycling). Set up / issues: 952-469-2239 or [email protected]. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 7:00 a.m. collection day (City Setting Up Service). Yard waste curb by 6:30 a.m. (DSI brochure — yard only). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same DSI contract — weekly recycling (City/DSI since 2022). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Schedule with DSI (advance payment) — furniture, appliances, construction, electronics; or Recycle Minnesota Public Drop Off 8812 215th St W, Lakeville. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Dick's Sanitation (DSI) — city organized. |
| Contacts | DSI 952-469-2239; City 651-280-6800; Solid Waste Coord. Violet Penman 612-268-9097. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 7:00 a.m. collection day (City Setting Up Service). Yard waste curb by 6:30 a.m. (DSI brochure — yard only).
Where
Behind curb, off street; ≥5 ft from other objects/carts (City).
Limits
DSI cart tiers 35/65/95-gal (brochure).
Not allowed
Dakota County recycle-right / DSI not-accepted.
Bags
Trash bagged/tied; recycle loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · farmingtonmn.gov
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 Setting Up Service → visit DSI yearly holiday schedule.
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- Trash
- Organized — Dick’s Sanitation, Inc. (DSI) required citywide (City Code 7-1-2 / Trash & Recycling). Set up / issues: 952-469-2239 or [email protected]. DSI bills trash/recycling (not City utility).
- Recycling
- Same DSI contract — weekly recycling (City/DSI since 2022). Loose in cart; break down cardboard; rinse; caps/lids on; no plastic bags (City Setting Up Service).
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule with DSI (advance payment) — furniture, appliances, construction, electronics; or Recycle Minnesota Public Drop Off 8812 215th St W, Lakeville; Dakota County Recycling Zone.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 7:00 a.m. collection day (City Setting Up Service). Yard waste curb by 6:30 a.m. (DSI brochure — yard only).
- Curbside: where
- Behind curb, off street; ≥5 ft from other objects/carts (City).
- Curbside: limits
- DSI cart tiers 35/65/95-gal (brochure).
- Curbside: brush
- Seasonal yard (mid-Apr–mid-Nov): cart + 10 compostable bags or on-call; brush ≤4" dia, bundles ≤4 ft (DSI brochure). Organics drop-off at Farmington Maintenance 19650 Municipal Drive (register Dakota County).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Dakota County recycle-right / DSI not-accepted.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged/tied; recycle loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Organized collection required (Code 7-1-2 / Minn. Stat. 115A.941 note on FAQ).
- 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 Setting Up Service → visit DSI yearly holiday schedule. City-hosted DSI brochure: closed New Year’s, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Christmas; if collection day falls on or after holiday → delayed one day.
- Hauler
- Dick's Sanitation (DSI) — city organized
- Contacts
- DSI 952-469-2239; City 651-280-6800; Solid Waste Coord. Violet Penman 612-268-9097
- Find your day
- City Trash & 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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