Wright County runs no garbage truck. Cities and licensed haulers collect curbside in Buffalo, Monticello, St. Michael, and Albertville, while the county handles solid-waste planning, its Buffalo compost and recycling facility, and household hazardous waste.
Under Minnesota's Waste Management Act, Wright County plans for solid waste but does not collect it. Buffalo contracts a single hauler, Republic Services, for the whole city, with garbage in the blue cart and recycling in the green one. Other cities let residents subscribe with a licensed hauler that sets the pickup day, cart sizes, and holiday schedule. State law keeps yard waste out of the trash, so it moves separately. The county's own work is planning, the Buffalo compost and recycling facility, and the household hazardous-waste program, not curbside pickup.
Letting garbage pile up instead of using approved collection violates city and county solid-waste rules and can bring a nuisance citation, abatement, and cost recovery. Haulers may skip contaminated or overweight carts.
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