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Garbage and Recycling
Elk River Municipal Utilities manages the city's collection services for curbside garbage. These services are provided by Republic Services.
Visit our Garbage webpage to learn more about:
- Search for Your Schedule
- Extra Bag Pickup
- Cart Placement
- Unaccepted Items
- Medication Disposal
- And more
Elk River Municipal Utilities manages the city's every-other-week single stream recycling. These services are provided by Republic Services. Your collection week depends on where you live in the city and your hauler's route.
Visit our Recycling webpage to learn more about:
- Search for Your Schedule
- Cart Placement
- Accepted and Unaccepted Items
- Cardboard
- Bagging Items/Plastic Bag Use
- Recycling Tips
- And more
The City of Elk River offers a free, voluntary organics recycling drop-off program. Organics recycling converts material that is otherwise trash into compost which can be used for fertilizer.
View our Organics Recycling webpage to learn more about:
- Free Bins and Bags
- Drop Off Sites
- How to Sign Up
- And more
Yard waste cannot be disposed of in your garbage cans. Yard waste can be disposed of at the Elk River Public Works Facility at the compost site.
View our Compost Site Webpage to learn more about:
- Compost Site Passes
- Compost Site Hours
- Accepted and Unaccepted Items
- And more
Clean Up Events
Sherburne County hosts numerous hazardous waste events for disposing items such as household chemicals, paints, cleaners, batteries, etc. in a safe manner.
Click here to learn more about hazardous waste events.
The City of Elk River hosts an annual Spring Clean Up Day where residents can drop off numerous items at the Public Works Facility for a small fee. Check back for more details about the 2024 Spring Clean Up Day.
Trash & Recycling Schedules
Service Forms
Door Side Service Form - a great option for elderly and disabled residents.
Temporary Stop in Service Form - for a temporary change in service when you will be away from home for an extended period of time.