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

Eagan's container placement rules apply equally to garbage and recycling carts. Normally, garbage and recycling containers must be stored within the garage or behind the front line of the home, so they are not visible from the street. For collection, containers may be placed at the curb after 6 p.m. on the night before pickup, and they must be returned to the garage or behind the front line of the home by 6 a.m. on the morning following pickup. The City's recycling guidance repeats this window, noting containers are permitted curbside from 6 p.m. the night before collection to 6 a.m. the day of collection and otherwise must be stored out of street view. All garbage containers should be watertight, with tight-fitting covers, and kept in a clean and sanitary condition. For recycling specifically, the City advises placing recyclables loose in the cart or in a paper bag and not using plastic bags. These placement standards connect to the City's solid waste hauler rules in City Code Section 6.37. Commercial and multi-dwelling properties follow the same general approach but may use dumpsters, and buildings with four or more units must provide recycling capacity equivalent to at least 0.1 cubic yard per week per dwelling unit.