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Brooklyn Park, MN Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Earliest hauling time
6:30 a.m.
Latest hauling time
8:30 p.m.
No collection
Sundays and legal holidays
Commercial/multi-family minimum
Weekly collection required
Service requirement
Mandatory licensed hauler for all properties

Summary

In the City of Brooklyn Park, every property that generates garbage must have service from a licensed hauler, with commercial and multi-family accounts collected at least weekly. Section 98.07 bars hauling for hire before 6:30 a.m. or after 8:30 p.m. on any day, and all day on Sundays and legal holidays.

Every tenant, lessee, owner or occupant of every private dwelling, house, multiple residence, store, motel, restaurant, and every other type of property in the city which accumulates garbage on such premises must have garbage service provided by a licensed hauler. Garbage and refuse at any commercial establishment or multiple dwelling must be disposed of at least once each week by a licensed garbage hauler and as often as once each business day if necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. ... It is unlawful ... for a person engaged in hauling garbage for hire within the city from residential dwelling units or from commercial or industrial uses where the dumpsters or garbage and refuse containers are within 300 feet of residential dwelling units to do so after 8:30 p.m. or before 6:30 a.m. on any day and all day Sundays and on legal holidays. The City Council may authorize the collection of yard waste, recyclable materials, and garbage in residential areas on specified days of the week.

Full Breakdown

02 makes garbage service mandatory rather than optional: every tenant, lessee, owner, or occupant of a dwelling, store, motel, restaurant, or other property that accumulates garbage must have service from a licensed hauler, and commercial establishments or multiple dwellings must be collected at least once a week, or as often as daily if needed to protect public health and safety. Residents can share service with a neighbor as long as it does not create a nuisance, and residents away from the property for an extended stretch can suspend or cancel service while they are gone.

on any day, and collection cannot happen at all on Sundays or legal holidays. Within that window, the City Council sets which specific weekday each route runs on for yard waste, recyclables, and garbage. The hauling hour limits exist to keep early-morning and late-night truck noise out of residential areas, and they apply regardless of which of the city's licensed haulers a resident uses.

Violations & Fines

Hauling outside the 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. window, collecting on a Sunday or legal holiday, or operating without the mandatory service required by § 98.02 violates Chapter 98 and carries the § 98.99 penalty, which for these provisions defers to § 10.99: a misdemeanor with up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both, and each day of noncompliance is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is trash pickup mandatory for every home in Brooklyn Park?
Yes. Section 98.02 requires every property that accumulates garbage, including single-family homes, to have service from a licensed hauler, though a resident who will be away for an extended period can suspend service for that time.
What time can garbage trucks start running in residential Brooklyn Park?
Section 98.07(A) bars hauling garbage for hire from residential areas before 6:30 a.m. or after 8:30 p.m., and prohibits collection entirely on Sundays and legal holidays.
How often must a commercial property have its garbage collected?
Section 98.02 requires commercial establishments and multiple dwellings to be serviced by a licensed hauler at least once a week, and as often as every business day if needed to protect public health and safety.

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