Moorhead trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashContact the city for trash collection details.

Verified 2026-10-15 · moorheadmn.gov

CurbsideNot yet confirmed Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · moorheadmn.gov 1, moorheadmn.gov 2

RecyclingContact the city for recycling details.

Verified 2026-10-15 · moorheadmn.gov

BulkClean Up Days in May — non-recycling week on garbage day from 5:00 a.m. Roll-off / large items: option 1. Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · moorheadmn.gov

HaulerCity of Moorhead Sanitation.
Contacts218-299-5422 (sanitation/roll-off paths).

Verified 2026-10-15 · moorheadmn.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

Where

6 ft between totes; 2 ft from obstacles; not on snow banks or in street.

Limits

Volume-based garbage cart rules on MPS bill; biweekly recycling tote.

Not allowed

Glass and plastic bags in recycling tote; garbage/recycling on snow banks/street.

Bags

Follow city garbage bagging rules; recyclables loose in blue tote.

Brush

Seasonal yard waste program on utility bill — see city yard waste section for bags/bundles (not in garbage as banned mix).

Not yet confirmed: When.

Verified 2026-10-15 · moorheadmn.gov 1, moorheadmn.gov 2

Find your pickup day

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Holidays

Trash Collection Schedule: no collection on holidays; when garbage/recycling day falls on a holiday, both move to the following day — place.

Verified 2026-10-15 · moorheadmn.gov

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Full details for Moorhead: every rule, with sources
Trash
Contact the city for trash collection details.
Recycling
Contact the city for recycling details.
Bulk pickup
Clean Up Days in May — non-recycling week on garbage day from 5:00 a.m. Roll-off / large items: 218-299-5422 option 1.
Curbside: when
Not yet confirmed
Curbside: where
6 ft between totes; 2 ft from obstacles; not on snow banks or in street.
Curbside: limits
Volume-based garbage cart rules on MPS bill; biweekly recycling tote.
Curbside: brush
Seasonal yard waste program on utility bill — see city yard waste section for bags/bundles (not in garbage as banned mix).
Curbside: not allowed
Glass and plastic bags in recycling tote; garbage/recycling on snow banks/street.
Curbside: bags
Follow city garbage bagging rules; recyclables loose in blue tote.
Curbside: fees and fines
Illegal dumping subject to ordinance prosecution; specific set-out citation dollars not fully listed on HTML.
Holidays

Trash Collection Schedule: no collection on holidays; when garbage/recycling day falls on a holiday, both move to the following day — place carts by 4:00 a.m. That make-up day (recycling page). Signup Service Alerts on schedule page. Dated holiday name keys omitted — use address schedule tool.

Hauler
City of Moorhead Sanitation
Contacts
218-299-5422 (sanitation/roll-off paths)
Find your day
Not yet confirmed
Sources
Trash and recycling: moorheadmn.gov
Bulk: moorheadmn.gov
Holidays: moorheadmn.gov
Curbside: moorheadmn.gov 1, moorheadmn.gov 2
Verified
2026-10-15

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