Independence trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

Trash	Open hauler — City Utilities lists: Curbside Waste 763-504-2872 / 763-533-2500; Republic Services (formerly Randy’s) 763-972-3335; Waste Management 866-909-4458; Veit… Source: Not yet confirmed
Curbside	No City a.m. Set-out clock on Recycling page — check Republic calendar / trash hauler. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed
Recycling	City contract Republic Services — Fridays eow (Grey/Blue weeks on City 2026 calendar); 95-gal cart at no charge; sign-up / missed pickup. Source: Not yet confirmed
Bulk	City Spring Clean Up Day (typically first Saturday in May; 2025 was May 3 — check current year); Republic Delano drop-off; Carver County Environmental. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed
Hauler	Open trash + Republic recycle (city).
Contacts	City 763-479-0527; Republic 763-972-3335. Source: Not yet confirmed

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

No City a.m. Set-out clock on Recycling page — check Republic calendar / trash hauler.

Where

Curbside cart (City/Republic).

Limits

City-provided 95-gal recycle cart.

Not allowed

Republic “Do Not Bag Recyclables” / materials list on City calendar.

Bags

Recycle loose — no plastic bags.

Source: Not yet confirmed

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City Recycling

Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.independence.mn.us · source

Holidays

City Recycling: holiday during the week → recycle delayed 1 day.

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Trash: Open hauler — City Utilities lists: Curbside Waste 763-504-2872 / 763-533-2500; Republic Services (formerly Randy’s) 763-972-3335; Waste Management 866-909-4458; Veit Disposal 763-428-2242 (dumpsters only).
Recycling: City contract Republic Services — Fridays eow (Grey/Blue weeks on City 2026 calendar); 95-gal cart at no charge; sign-up / missed pickup 763-972-3335. Zones: north of Hwy 12 west of CR 90 vs south of Hwy 12 / north of Hwy 12 east of CR 90 (City 2026 Recycling Calendar).
Bulk pickup: City Spring Clean Up Day (typically first Saturday in May; 2025 was May 3 — check current year); Republic Delano drop-off; Carver County Environmental Center; DEM-CON.
Curbside: when: No City a.m. Set-out clock on Recycling page — check Republic calendar / trash hauler.
Curbside: where: Curbside cart (City/Republic).
Curbside: limits: City-provided 95-gal recycle cart.
Curbside: brush: Yard via Curbside / Mulch Store / Republic (City Utilities); organics via Curbside.
Curbside: not allowed: Republic “Do Not Bag Recyclables” / materials list on City calendar.
Curbside: bags: Recycle loose — no plastic bags.
Curbside: fees and fines: Not on Recycling hub.
Holidays: City Recycling: holiday during the week → recycle delayed 1 day. City 2026 calendar: “Holiday - Service is delayed one day.” Trash via chosen hauler.
Hauler: Open trash + Republic recycle (city)
Contacts: City 763-479-0527; Republic 763-972-3335
Find your day: City 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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