Eagan, MN Property Maintenance: Trash Bin Storage (2026)

Eagan sets specific rules for how garbage and recycling containers must be stored and presented. According to the City's Garbage and Refuse guidance, on residential properties garbage or refuse may not be stored on the premises for longer than one week. Containers must normally be stored within the garage or behind the front line of the home, so they are not visible from the street. They may be placed at the curb for pickup after 6 p.m. on the night before pickup, and must be returned to the garage or behind the front line of the home by 6 a.m. on the morning following pickup. All garbage containers should be watertight, with tight-fitting covers, and be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Commercial and multi-dwelling properties follow the same general standards but are allowed to use storage containers commonly known as dumpsters, and construction debris must be stored in a roll-off, dumpster or temporary wire enclosure. These container and hauling rules are tied to the City's solid waste hauler regulations in City Code Section 6.37, which governs licensed haulers serving Eagan. Refuse may only be disposed of through a licensed solid waste facility or county-designated facility.