Blaine uses a city-contracted (organized) collection system: Walters Recycling and Refuse is the City's selected hauler for all residential properties, with weekly garbage and bi-weekly recycling. The City bills residents directly. Any garbage hauler operating in the city must hold a $75 license with a $2,500 bond under Chapter 62.
The City of Blaine operates an organized residential collection program rather than open competition. Since January 2016, Walters Recycling and Refuse has been the City's selected garbage hauler for all residential properties, providing weekly collection of refuse and bi-weekly collection of recycling. The City of Blaine bills residential properties directly for refuse and recycling; additional Walters services (yard waste, bulk items, appliances) are billed by Walters. Collection begins at 7:00 a.m., and the City advises having carts at the curb by 7 AM to avoid being missed. Service following a holiday may be delayed one day. Residents choose among three cart sizes (38, 68 or 96 gallon) at different monthly rates, and a Solid Waste Management state tax applies. Separate from the residential contract, any business hauling garbage in Blaine must be licensed: City ordinance (Chapter 62, Solid Waste) requires garbage haulers to be licensed, with a $75 license fee, a Certificate of Liability Insurance, and a license/permit bond of at least $2,500. The City notes review can take up to 60 business days. Billing questions go to the Utility Billing Department at 763-785-6141; missed pickups go to Walters at 763-780-8464.
Operating as an unlicensed hauler violates Chapter 62. For residents, missed-pickup and service issues are resolved through Walters and the City's Utility Billing Department rather than code enforcement.
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