Verified disposal rules for Plymouth residents — Hennepin County's 4th-largest city (~80,000 people). Plymouth uses an open-market hauler system: residents choose from licensed haulers (Republic, Waste Management, Randy's Sanitation, Dick's Sanitation). HHW lives at Hennepin County's two facilities. ClearPath sources from plymouthmn.gov + hennepin.us + MPCA.
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Unlike Minneapolis or St Paul, Plymouth lets residents choose their own licensed hauler. Approved haulers include Republic Services, Waste Management, Randy's Sanitation, and Dick's Sanitation. Compare pricing + service at plymouthmn.gov/services/solid-waste-and-recycling. Switching haulers requires 30-day notice to your current provider.
All Plymouth haulers run single-stream recycling: paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles, rigid plastics #1, #2, #5 in one cart. Plastic bags do NOT go in the cart — return to grocery-store drop bins. Pickup cadence varies by hauler but most are every other week alongside garbage.
Plymouth does not run citywide organics like Minneapolis or St Paul, but several haulers offer subscription organics ($5-15/month). Check your hauler's options. Alternative: drop organics free at the Hennepin County compost sites (locations at hennepin.us). Backyard composting is also encouraged + supported by city workshops.
Plymouth is in Hennepin County, so HHW goes to either Brooklyn Park Transfer Station (8100 Jefferson Hwy — closest to Plymouth) or Bloomington (1400 W 96th St). Free for Hennepin County residents — bring photo ID. Both accept paint, oil, antifreeze, pesticides, batteries, bulbs, propane tanks, and almost any household chemical.
All Plymouth haulers offer yard-waste collection April through November. Use a labeled yard-waste cart or compostable paper bags (plastic bags are NOT accepted). Brush must be in bundles under 4 ft. Off-season, drop yard waste free at Hennepin County compost sites: closest are Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove.
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Check an item in Plymouth →Most disposal rules in Plymouth are set at the county level by Hennepin County. The Plymouth city policies above layer on top of that — for the full rule text, HHW facility list, and county-wide programs, see:
Hennepin County disposal guide →Plymouth uses an open-market system — licensed haulers include Republic Services, Waste Management, Randy's Sanitation, and Dick's Sanitation. Compare pricing + service at plymouthmn.gov/services/solid-waste-and-recycling. Switching requires 30-day notice to your current hauler.
Easiest: schedule bulk pickup with your hauler ($25-50 per item typical). The mattress must be in a plastic mattress bag. Otherwise: drop at Goodwill or Salvation Army (only if stain-free and usable), or take to Hennepin County's Brooklyn Park Transfer Station (8100 Jefferson Hwy) for a small fee.
Free at Hennepin County HHW (Brooklyn Park or Bloomington locations — Brooklyn Park is closest). Free at PaintCare drop-off sites at Hirshfield's, Sherwin-Williams, and Home Depot locations across the western suburbs — paintcare.org/find-a-drop-off-site for full MN list.
Not city-wide. Several Plymouth haulers offer subscription organics ($5-15/month) — ask yours. Alternatively, drop organics free at Hennepin County compost sites (Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove). Backyard composting is encouraged + the city offers workshops.
Yes — most Plymouth haulers offer free Christmas tree pickup the first two weeks of January if you're a curbside customer. Remove all decorations, lights, stand, and tree skirt. Flocked trees cannot be composted — they go in trash. Off-window, drop trees free at Hennepin County compost sites year-round.
Best Buy (multiple Plymouth locations) accepts most electronics for free recycling. Staples accepts smaller items. Hennepin County HHW also accepts electronics — Brooklyn Park is your closest county facility. For large items like TVs, schedule bulk pickup with your hauler.
