Ramsey County (Minnesota) does not set cart-placement rules; your city does. In St. Paul, put carts out by 6 a.m. on collection day at the edge of the alley or curb, lid arrows facing out, three feet apart, never in the street or behind fences or cars.
Cart set-out is a municipal rule in Ramsey County. St. Paul directs residents to place carts along the edge of the alley or curb with the arrows on the lid facing the street, spaced three feet apart from each other and from other objects, and out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Carts may not be set in the street, behind retaining walls, inside fences, or behind parked cars, and snow must be cleared so the truck can reach them. Suburbs (Roseville, Maplewood, Shoreview) set their own set-out times and clearance distances. Follow the instructions from whichever city or hauler serves your address.
City/hauler enforcement: improperly placed or blocked carts may be skipped (missed pickup); repeated violations can draw warnings or fees under city collection rules.
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