Fridley prides itself on having one of the most comprehensive solid waste and recycling programs around. Fridley residents have consistently had a very high level of satisfaction with this service. For more information about waste reduction or the recycling program for the city, contact the city's Environmental Planner. The City of Fridley coordinates recycling service, but not garbage, for residents.

Drop-off Days

The City of Fridley coordinates two recycling Drop-off Days per year to give its residents an opportunity to recycle large, bulky items in an environmentally friendly manor.  Read more...

Bring your paper to Fridley Municipal Center for confidential shredding. For dates and times, see Paper Shredding Events on the home page.

Garbage Service

Need to set up garbage service? Contact a licensed garbage hauler to set up service.

Recycling Service

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Every resident of Fridley has the opportunity to recycle cans, bottles, paper and cardboard - no matter what type of housing you live in - according to city code. The type of recycling service and frequency of collection that you have at your home varies depending on where you live.

For all residences, your collection day will be delayed by one day if it falls on or after one these holidays:  New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Single Family, Duplex, Triples, Fourplex, Most Townhomes

Please sort recyclables into two categories: containers and paper products.

Printable "Can I Recycle It?" charts for Containers and Paper Products

Recycling is collected weekly. To determine your recycling day, click the image to the right for a map of the daily recycling districts.

The City provides one blue recycling box to each home at no charge. Need a recycling bin?  Call Allied Waste, our recycling hauler, at 763-784-2104. They will deliver a bin to your home within 3-5 business days.

Apartment Buildings With 5-12 Units

Recycling is collected every other week at apartment buildings. To determine your recycling day, click the image to abovefor a map of the recycling districts. A blue recycling cart or blue bin should be made available by the building management in the common area.

For a more detailed description of what can be placed in the recycling cart or bin, you can download Fridley's Apartment Recycling Guide.

Apartment and Condominium Buildings With 13 Or More Units

It may sometimes seem confusing to determine what can and cannot be recycled. Some materials, like plastics, can be tricky. See this handy guide called "Can I recycle it?" at the Rethink Recycling website to answer your questions about what can and cannot be recycled. Print and post this one page guide where you recycle the most.