Plato trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City-required collection — Waste Management — City Resident Resources: Waste Management (WM) curbside garbage; start account 952-890-1100 / wm.com. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No City trash a.m. Clock — check Waste Management (WM). Recycle: County prior to 6:00 a.m. on collection day (County program). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Required residential recycling (City Sanitation page). McLeod County curbside via West Central Sanitation — County Solid Waste (City Resident Resources). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Properly bundled/contained debris with regular garbage days (City Sanitation); McLeod County appliance/e-waste curbside events. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management (City) + McLeod County / West Central recycle. |
| Contacts | City 320-238-2432; Waste Management (WM) 952-890-1100; McLeod County Solid Waste 800-335-0575. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No City trash a.m. Clock — check Waste Management (WM). Recycle: County prior to 6:00 a.m. on collection day (County program).
Where
Curbside (City/County).
Limits
Per Waste Management (WM) / County cart.
Not allowed
Per Waste Management (WM) / County recycle rules.
Bags
Per Waste Management (WM) / County (no bagged recyclables in County carts).
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Trash check Waste Management (WM). Recycle: County calendar holiday → service next day.
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Full details for Plato: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City-required collection — Waste Management — City Resident Resources: Waste Management (WM) curbside garbage; start account 952-890-1100 / wm.com. Sanitation & Recycling: City contracts outside company; everyone required to have garbage collection.
- Recycling
- Required residential recycling (City Sanitation page). McLeod County curbside via West Central Sanitation — County Solid Waste 800-335-0575 (City Resident Resources). Plato grouped with Lester Prairie / Glencoe S Side / Helen Twp on County 2026 Residential Curbside Recycling Calendar; eow on designated day; holiday → +1 day (County calendar). County cart prior to 6:00 a.m. Pattern (County program / Winsted City recycle page).
- Bulk pickup
- Properly bundled/contained debris with regular garbage days (City Sanitation); McLeod County appliance/e-waste curbside events (e.g. Plato/Helen/Glencoe Twp RSVP — County Events).
- Curbside: when
- No City trash a.m. Clock — check Waste Management (WM). Recycle: County prior to 6:00 a.m. on collection day (County program).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside (City/County).
- Curbside: limits
- Per Waste Management (WM) / County cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Waste Management (WM) / County recycle rules.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Waste Management (WM) / County (no bagged recyclables in County carts).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on Sanitation hub.
- Holidays
Trash check Waste Management (WM). Recycle: County calendar holiday → service next day.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (City) + McLeod County / West Central recycle
- Contacts
- City 320-238-2432; Waste Management (WM) 952-890-1100; McLeod County Solid Waste 800-335-0575
- Find your day
- City Resident Resources — Garbage & 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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