Golden Valley trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Open hauler — resident contracts licensed hauler at least biweekly (City Code 16.193). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Recycle by 6:30 a.m.; organics before 7:00 a.m. Friday; trash per chosen hauler (Aspen cites 6:30 a.m. for GV). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | City contract Republic Services — traditional recycle every other Friday (blue or gray week calendars). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Bulk details — contact the city or your hauler. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Open licensed trash + Republic (city recycle/organics). |
| Contacts | Republic recycle/organics 763-972-3335; Engineering 763-593-8030. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycle by 6:30 a.m.; organics before 7:00 a.m. Friday; trash per chosen hauler (Aspen cites 6:30 a.m. for GV).
Where
Recycle: wheels/handles away from street; 3–5 ft clear.
Limits
Open trash ≥biweekly contract required.
Not allowed
Per Republic recycle/organics guides.
Bags
Organics BPI compostable per City organics FAQ.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · goldenvalleymn.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 recycle: holiday weeks (New Year's Day, Memorial, Jul 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas) unless weekend → pick-up one day later than Friday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · goldenvalleymn.gov
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Full details for Golden Valley: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Open hauler — resident contracts licensed hauler at least biweekly (City Code 16.193). Licensed: ACE, Aspen, Curbside, Republic, Suburban Waste, WM (City Garbage Hauling).
- Recycling
- City contract Republic Services — traditional recycle every other Friday (blue or gray week calendars). Cart by 6:30 a.m.; handles/wheels away from street; 3–5 ft from objects. Organics every Friday via Republic; set out before 7:00 a.m.; ≥3 ft clearance; 763-972-3335 missed organics.
- Bulk pickup
- Not city-curated free weekly — schedule with chosen trash hauler (fee). City recycling fees fund Mighty Tidy / Spring Brush / Fall Leaf events (City Organics page) — dates via City programs, not weekly bulky.
- Curbside: when
- Recycle by 6:30 a.m.; organics before 7:00 a.m. Friday; trash per chosen hauler (Aspen cites 6:30 a.m. for GV).
- Curbside: where
- Recycle: wheels/handles away from street; 3–5 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Open trash ≥biweekly contract required.
- Curbside: brush
- Spring Brush Pick-Up / Fall Leaf Drop-Off via City programs (funded in recycle fee) — not weekly cart brush rules on Garbage Hauling page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Republic recycle/organics guides.
- Curbside: bags
- Organics BPI compostable per City organics FAQ.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Mandatory hauler contract (City Code).
- 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 recycle: holiday weeks (New Year's Day, Memorial, Jul 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas) unless weekend → pick-up one day later than Friday. Organics same Republic contract — check with Republic if needed.
- Hauler
- Open licensed trash + Republic (city recycle/organics)
- Contacts
- Republic recycle/organics 763-972-3335; Engineering 763-593-8030
- Find your day
- City Garbage Hauling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: goldenvalleymn.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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