Forest Lake trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash; set up 320-252-9608 / [email protected] / RepublicServices.com/ForestLakeMN. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Within 5 ft of curb by 6:30 a.m.; recommend night before; allow until 6:00 p.m. for service (City Collection). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same Republic — eow; 95-gal flat $6.03/mo; Blue/Grey week calendars on City page. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Via Republic (schedule); extra bags $3.28/bag (City rates). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services (city exclusive). |
| Contacts | Republic 320-252-9608; City 651-464-3550; valet 651-209-9732. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Within 5 ft of curb by 6:30 a.m.; recommend night before; allow until 6:00 p.m. for service (City Collection).
Where
≤5 ft of curb/roadside (City).
Limits
Tiered trash carts; recycle 95-gal; extra cart $45.10/mo base.
Not allowed
Republic recycle not-accepted (calendars).
Bags
Recycle loose (Republic calendars); extra trash bags fee.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.forest-lake.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 | — |
If pickup falls on or after holiday → delayed one day (Friday → Saturday example).
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Full details for Forest Lake: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City exclusive authorized hauler — Republic Services (Refuse/Recycling + Ord. Amending Ch. 50). Weekly trash; set up 320-252-9608 / [email protected] / RepublicServices.com/ForestLakeMN. 2026 base + Washington County tipping tiers (35/65/95-gal).
- Recycling
- Same Republic — eow; 95-gal flat $6.03/mo (2026); Blue/Grey week calendars on City page.
- Bulk pickup
- Via Republic (schedule); extra bags $3.28/bag (City rates).
- Curbside: when
- Within 5 ft of curb by 6:30 a.m.; recommend night before; allow until 6:00 p.m. for service (City Collection).
- Curbside: where
- ≤5 ft of curb/roadside (City).
- Curbside: limits
- Tiered trash carts; recycle 95-gal; extra cart $45.10/mo base.
- Curbside: brush
- Subscription yard Apr–Nov $16.39/mo (95-gal) + $4.18/extra bag (City).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Republic recycle not-accepted (calendars).
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle loose (Republic calendars); extra trash bags fee.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Organized collection / Code Ch. 50.
- 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 Holiday Schedule: Republic observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. If pickup falls on or after holiday → delayed one day (Friday → Saturday example).
- Hauler
- Republic Services (city exclusive)
- Contacts
- Republic 320-252-9608; City 651-464-3550; valet 651-209-9732
- Find your day
- City Refuse / 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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