Garbage and Recycling
The City of Little Falls provides garbage and recycling services to 1 and 2 unit residential properties.
Garbage
32 or 64 gallon carts for garbage collection have been distributed. Residents are asked to place their garbage in a bag (i.e. tall kitchen bags, grocery bag, etc.) that is cinched or tied closed and then placed inside the cart. Hazardous materials and loose garbage are not permitted. For the occasional times residents have extra garbage (i.e. holidays, etc.), special bags for overflow garbage are sold at City Hall for $4.00 each. Garbage carts must not be overfilled; the lid must be closed; and garbage must not be packed so tightly that the canister cannot be emptied. Carts should be placed in the boulevard (not street) by 6:00 a.m. the morning of collection. Carts may be put out after 5:00 p.m. the evening prior to your collection day and brought in by 9:00 p.m. on collection day. Please leave a three foot radius around the cart (i.e. clear of mailboxes, parked vehicles, etc.), as the garbage trucks have a hydraulic arm which lifts the carts. Follow this link to see your garbage day.
Recycling
Recycling is picked up every other Wednesday or Thursday, based on the property address. Residents must use a City recycling cart (green lid). Recycling carts must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day. Click here to see a recycling calendar and the requirements.
Please Note:
The recycling hauler cannot pick up your recycling if the can is overfull, lid is not shut, or contains non-recyclable items:
Some non-recyclable items that have been in cans often include:
- Yard Waste
- Styrofoam
- Construction Debris
- Bagged items
Please do not bag your recycling! Recyclables cannot be bagged and must be loose!
If in doubt, throw it out!
In order from left to right: 64 Gallon Recycling Can (Green Lid), 64 Gallon Garbage Can, and 32 Gallon Garbage Can
