Minneapolis, MN Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 225.10
- Vehicle-owner fine
- Up to $200
- Covers
- Streets, public places, private lots
- Also bans
- Dumping in others' dumpsters
- State law backup
- Minn. Stat. § 609.68
Summary
Minneapolis bans dumping solid waste, building debris, or hazardous materials on streets, public places, or private lots, with vehicle owners fined up to $200.
No person shall leave, place, throw or deposit... in or upon any street or public place, or in or upon any vacant or private lot or premises, any of the following: solid waste; building debris; toxic or hazardous waste; human excreta, sewage, or other water-carried waste; or other like or similar substances or materials. If a motor vehicle is used to aid, assist, or accomplish a violation of any part of this section, the owner of the vehicle... shall be in violation of this section and be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 225.10 prohibits leaving, placing, throwing, or depositing solid waste, building debris, toxic or hazardous waste, sewage, or similar substances on any street, public place, vacant lot, or private premises. Separate clauses bar dumping at solid waste collection points or in dumpsters without permission, and dumping yard waste on property you don't own or control. If a motor vehicle is used in the violation, the vehicle's owner or lessee is liable for a fine up to $200, unless someone else was convicted, the vehicle was stolen, or the lessor kept lessee records.
Violations & Fines
Fine up to $200 against the vehicle owner or lessee when a vehicle is used in the dumping; separate liability applies to the person who dumped the material.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as illegal dumping in Minneapolis?
Can I be fined if someone else dumped from my car?
Sources & Official References
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