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Bulky item collection

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In 2021, the city approved a new plan for handling bulky waste items in a more sustainable way than the Curbside Cleanup program of the past. The purpose behind the new program and the activities listed below is to reuse and recycle more and landfill less.

A monthly fee is charged to all households in the city’s garbage and recycling program for these bulky item collection services. The fee is called “Bulky Item Management Fee” on your Utility Bill and replaces the Curbside Cleanup Fee.  Your Utility Bill reflects two months of service.

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Curbside Cleanup

Curbside Cleanup is held every other year on even years only. 

During Curbside Cleanup, residents can place limited amounts of appliances, scrap metal, bulky trash, and brush at their curb on an assigned Saturday for collection.

How it works: Bloomington Curbside Cleanup
How it works: Bloomington Curbside Cleanup
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Monthly collection of reusable and recyclable bulky items

The City is partnering with Better Futures Minnesota to collect bulky reusable and recyclable items at the curb in an effort to reduce the number of these items that end up going to a landfill.  Households with City garbage and recycling service can schedule a monthly pick up of reusable and recyclable items like those listed below.   Items will be picked up the first full week of each month, on the regular garbage and recycling day.  There is no extra cost for these items to be picked up. Service is included in the monthly Bulky Item Management Fee on the residential Utility Bill. 

Since this is a new program, the City is hoping to learn about how this process works and what items households have for reuse and recycling.  This also means that we may need to slightly alter the program guidelines as we learn more.

Monthly bulky item collection in Bloomington
Monthly bulky item collection in Bloomington
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Citywide 2024 annual recycling drop-off event: Saturday, September 28th, 2024

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Where: Western Maintenance Center, 10500 Hampshire Ave S (Google Map)

The event is open to all Bloomington residents.  Certain items will be accepted at no cost, and other items a fee will apply.  Cash or check only.  We will only take items on the Accepted list below.    

Would you like to volunteer to help at the event?  Learn more here!

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On-call collection of electronics, large appliances and bulky garbage

Curbside collection of bulky items for garbage, appliances, and electronic waste is available year-round through your garbage hauler on an on-call basis. To schedule a pickup and receive a cost quote based on items to be picked up, call Utility Billing at 952-563-8726.

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Contact Information

Contact Information

Utility Billing