Blaine, MN Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Section 62-21(c) of the Blaine City Code, part of the "Obligations of the refuse generators" article, splits container placement into two tracks. For dwelling units other than apartment buildings and manufactured homes not on curbside service, subsection (c)(1) requires refuse, recyclables and yard waste to be set out for collection immediately behind and within two feet of the curb on the designated pickup day, and bars placing containers in the street itself, where they could obstruct traffic or plows. For businesses, subsection (c)(2) instead requires storage containers to be placed in conformance with the city's zoning provisions in Chapter 105 and to remain accessible to haulers at all reasonable times, reflecting the different screening and setback standards that apply to commercial properties.

Containers used for either track must meet the specifications in subsection (d): rust-resistant, watertight, nonabsorbent, fitted with a bail or handle and a close-fitting lid, and sized between ten and 32 gallons for a residence. Community Development and the city's contracted hauler both monitor placement complaints, since a container left in the street can also run afoul of the separate street-obstruction ban in section 70-3, which makes blocking a public street with refuse containers a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000.00 and 90 days in jail.