Brooklyn Park, MN Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

31(B)(1) sets the standard for every recycling container used by a residential or commercial building in Brooklyn Park: it must be one the city provides, or one the resident's recyclables hauler provides, and it must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition consistent with health statutes and city rules, located so it cannot be overturned or obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic, and adequate and substantial enough to actually contain the recyclables. 31(B)(2) adds that collections must happen often enough to avoid unsightliness, odor, and insect or vermin infestations.

31(C) puts the city, not the individual hauler, in charge of supervising collection, hauling, and processing from residential properties, letting the City Council set times, methods, and routes by resolution and publish special collection-project notices; the Department may also designate drop-off or collection sites. 31(C)(3) makes it unlawful for anyone other than Department employees, authorized persons, or licensed collectors or haulers to collect, remove, or dispose of recyclable materials once they have been placed out for collection. 31(E) lets residents and businesses haul their own recyclables to a facility or organized drive rather than using a licensed hauler, provided the material is transported securely and kept out of public view as much as possible. 32, which conditions a license on maintaining clean, leak-proof vehicles that don't linger in the street.