Multifamily Recycling: Apartments, condos and townhomes
Residential Solid Waste Program Links
Multifamily buildings are required to offer recycling to their tenants under City ordinance, Hennepin County ordinance and state law.
Information for Property Owners and Managers
Multifamily buildings are required to provide residents with the opportunity to recycle. Below is a summary of City, County, and State recycling requirements. This is not a comprehensive explanation of every rule referenced. Please visit the linked original rules or contact the City, County, or State for more information.
Requirement |
Original Rule |
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Provide recycling collection to residents. |
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Make certain that recycling containers do not contain trash. |
§ 10.06.04 |
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Provide adequate service for material collected onsite for recycling. Properties need to increase service levels if carts are overflowing. |
Minnesota State Building Code 1303.1500 |
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Ensure that the space designated for recycling is as convenient as the location where garbage is collected. |
Minnesota State Building Code 1303.1500 |
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Where trash is collected, provide separate, sufficiently-sized, labeled bins for recycling. |
Hennepin County Ordinance 13 |
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Educate each occupied building unit at the time of leasing and annually going forward. Information can be provided in sprint or electronic form. Information shall include reasons to properly recycle and reduce waste, guidelines for what is and is not recyclable, disposal options for household hazardous waste and bulky items, the location of containers, and contact information for the City or County for additional information. |
Hennepin County Ordinance 13 |
Solid Waste staff offer 30-minute recycling visits at your property. Visit blm.mn/recycling-visit to schedule a visit today.
After your visit, gain access to the following resources at no cost:
- Staff consultation to add or improve recycling at your property.
- High-quality labels and posters for your trash room dumpsters, carts, and chutes.
- Translated recycling guides.
- Recycling tote bags.
- In-person or virtual recycling training for residents or cleaning staff.
- Recycling grant tips and application assistance.
- Tailored tenant communications to improve recycling habits.
Hennepin County provides funding, resources and assistance for apartment and condos to start or improve programs to divert recyclables and/or organics.
Funding options
The grant application period is currently closed and will reopen in January 2024.
Bin and compostable bag grants
Hennepin County offers grants for bins and compostable bags to start or improve recycling and/or organics recycling at multifamily properties. Applicants may select up to $3,000 worth of bins and compostable bags from the county's product list. Learn more at Hennepin County's website.
To apply:
- Review the 2023 Multifamily recycling grant guidelines on Hennepin County's website.
- For application materials, submit a multifamily recycling grant inquiry form
Recycling grants
Hennepin County offers grants for multifamily properties to improve recycling and reduce contamination, prevent waste or start organics recycling for composting. Areas of focus can include organics hauling service, construction of waste enclosures or chutes, bulky waste and waste prevention. Applicants may apply for up to $20,000 in funding. Learn more at Hennepin County's website.
To apply:
- Review the 2023 Multifamily recycling grant guidelines on Hennepin County's website.
- For application materials, submit a multifamily recycling grant inquiry form.
Resources: signage and educational materials
A variety of resources are available to property managers and residents to use to help improve recycling and make it easier: free recycling storage bags, aluminum signage, labels, and educational resources.
Order free container labels, posters, and flyers.
Request assistance
Hennepin County staff are ready to help you start or improve recycling at your apartment or condo. They can help you assess your best options, review potential costs and savings, and determine the steps forward to improve your programs. Free assistance can be provided online or in-person.
Contact the apartment recycling program coordinator to request assistance by emailing apartmentrecycling@hennepin.us.
Information for Renters
Recycling service is required at apartments, condos, and townhomes. If you don't have recycling or think your building could recycle better, your city can help.
Contact your city:
Multifamily recycling report form
This anonymous complaint form will notify Bloomington Solid Waste staff of an apartment, condo, or other multifamily rental property with inadequate recycling.
Learn what you can recycle:
El servicio de reciclaje es obligatorio en apartamentos, condominios y dúplex. Si no tiene servicio de reciclaje o cree que su edificio podría reciclar mejor, su ciudad puede ayudarle.
Póngase en contacto con su ciudad:
Formulario de denuncia de reciclaje multifamiliar
Este formulario anónimo notificará al personal de Bloomington Solid Waste de un apartamento, condominio u otra propiedad de alquiler multifamiliar con reciclaje inadecuado.
Sepa lo que se puede reciclar:
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