What is Single Stream Recycling?
The Single Stream recycling method requires very little effort from the participants.
Residents are no longer required to sort recyclable material into separate bags. With the Single Stream method, all recycling materials are mixed together (commingled) in a green and yellow cart. All of the sorting is done by Waste Management at its material recovery facility.
How does the program work?
- Participants receive a 64-gallon green recycling cart with a hinged yellow lid; similar to the refuse containers. 32 gallon and 95 gallon recycling carts are also available. Please call 952-548-6351 to change the size of your recycling cart
- Residents put all recyclable materials into the same cart
- Recycling is collected every other week, on the same day as refuse collection
Where do I put my recycling cart?
- Your recycling cart should be at the collection location by 6:30 am on your scheduled day
- Remember to keep a 4-foot clearance around your refuse and recycling container (see diagram below)
Why Single Stream Recycling?
- Single Stream recycling simplifies recycling - all recyclable materials are mixed together in one container
- Single Stream recycling is so easy, the number of participants increases; therefore, the pounds of recycled materials collected also increases
- There is less loose material strewn about the alleys and boulevards. The hinged lids on the carts keep recyclable material in the cart and dry
- The wheeled carts make transportation easier, no more heavy lifting
- Collecting carts every other week means less truck traffic in your neighborhood
What do I do if my recycling is not picked up or if my cart is broken?
If your recycling is missed or if your cart is broken, please contact the at 952-548-6351. Missed collections should be reported by 12:00 pm the following day.
What materials can go in my cart?
- Aluminum cans (rinsed clean)
- Metal food cans (rinsed clean)
- Glass bottles and jars (colors: brown, green and clear. Please remove lids and caps, and rinse clean)
- Plastic bottles (Commonly accepted plastic bottles include soda and water bottles, milk and water jugs, and laundry product containers. Please remove all caps, lids, pumps and metal handles and rinse clean)
- Paper beverage cartons (cartons that contain 4, 6, 12 or 24 bottles or cans) NEW!
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Direct mail advertisements
- Books
- File folders
- Notebooks
- Envelopes (all types)
- Paper (all colors)
- Fax and telex sheets
- Onion skin paper
- Clean paper bags
- 4 C's boxboard (cereal, cake, chip & cracker boxes)
- Corrugated cardboard (cannot be larger than 2' X 2')
Remember to keep a 4-foot clearance around your refuse and recycling containers
