Montgomery trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City provider — Waste Management — New Resident / FAQ: garbage/recycling supplied by Waste Management (WM) 888-960-0008. Carts ordered from WM. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before Wednesday pickup (City FAQ); delayed to Thursday on listed holidays. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same Waste Management (WM) — every other Wednesday; North Side Gold weeks / South Side Green weeks (City FAQ + 2023 calendar/map links). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | City annual spring clean-up (generally early May) with contracted refuse company (City FAQ). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management (city provider). |
| Contacts | City 507-364-8888; Waste Management (WM) 888-960-0008. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before Wednesday pickup (City FAQ); delayed to Thursday on listed holidays.
Where
Per Waste Management (WM)/City.
Limits
Per Waste Management (WM) carts.
Not allowed
Compost: no non-yard refuse (City FAQ).
Bags
Per Waste Management (WM).
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontgomerymn.com
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 | — |
Holidays push collection to Thursday.
Private junk pickup
Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in Montgomery. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.
Opens the vendor site. We do not book or take payment.
Show more
Full details for Montgomery: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City provider — Waste Management — New Resident / FAQ: garbage/recycling supplied by Waste Management (WM) 888-960-0008. Residential trash Wednesdays (City FAQ; consolidated effective Jan 1, 2023). Carts ordered from WM. Place garbage/recycling out the night before pickup (City FAQ). Council agenda Oct 2025: 5-year WM solid waste agreement extension noted.
- Recycling
- Same Waste Management (WM) — every other Wednesday; North Side Gold weeks / South Side Green weeks (City FAQ + 2023 calendar/map links). Check current Gold/Green week via WM/City calendar.
- Bulk pickup
- City annual spring clean-up (generally early May) with contracted refuse company (City FAQ).
- Curbside: when
- Night before Wednesday pickup (City FAQ); delayed to Thursday on listed holidays.
- Curbside: where
- Per Waste Management (WM)/City.
- Curbside: limits
- Per Waste Management (WM) carts.
- Curbside: brush
- City Compost Site — Montgomery + Heidelberg residents only; branches, leaves, lawn/garden trimmings; remove plastic bags; no commercial; no other refuse. Closed winter — call City for availability. Location 16638 340th Street (just north of town).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Compost: no non-yard refuse (City FAQ).
- Curbside: bags
- Per Waste Management (WM).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Compost violators prosecuted (City FAQ wording).
- 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
Holidays push collection to Thursday. Waste Management (WM) observed holidays (City FAQ): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (city provider)
- Contacts
- City 507-364-8888; Waste Management (WM) 888-960-0008
- Find your day
- City FAQ — Garbage/Recycling / Waste Management (WM) pickup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
Town Rulebook is independent and not affiliated with any city or hauler. Schedules change — always confirm with your city. About & disclaimer