Refuse Bags:
If a household has more garbage than will fit within the automated tote, it must be placed in a City of Moorhead prepaid yellow refuse bag that is imprinted with the City of Moorhead logo. These bags are available at many local grocery and retail stores.The expense of purchasing the bags includes the cost of collection and disposal.

Curbside Collection:
Garbage totes and recycling containers should be placed at the curb the night before or by 5 am on your collection day to ensure pickup. Garbage totes should be placed within 4 feet of the curb line, and at least 2 feet from any obstacle to include snow banks. Do not place garbage totes or bags on top of snow banks.

Storage of Garbage Totes/ Recycling totes:
Store your garbage and recycling totes in an enclosed building, or for exterior storage, place neatly against either the back or side of the structure with lids fully closed. Your garbage and recycling tote should be moved off the boulevard as soon as possible after collection has been completed.

Reminder: On days following a holiday, collection will begin at 4:00 am. Please place your garbage out the night before to ensure collection. Also, your garbage may be collected later in the day due to the double route. We appreciate your patience.

New Year's Day (Monday, January 1): Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s route will be collected on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018.

Christmas Tree Pickup:

January 8-19, 2018. Note: We will not pick up Christmas Trees after January 19, 2018.

Place trees 3-5 feet from your garbage cart

Please do not deposit on snow banks

Remove plastic bags, lights, wood and metal stands

Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 15): Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s routes will be collected on Tuesday, January 16. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018.

Presidents' Day (Monday, February 19): Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s routes will be collected on Tuesday, February 20. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018.

Memorial Day (Monday, May 28): Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s routes will be collected on Tuesday, May 29. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018.

Independence Day (Wednesday, July 4): Both Wednesday’s and Thursday's routes will be collected on Thursday, July 5. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Labor Day (Monday, September 3): Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s routes will be collected on Tuesday, September 4. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018.

Veterans Day (Observed Monday, November 12): Both Monday’s and Tuesday's routes will be collected on Tuesday, November 13. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2018.

Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 22): Both Thursday’s and Fridays’ route will be collected on Friday, November 23. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25): Tuesday’s and Wednesday's route will be collected on Wednesday, December 26. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

New Year’s Day (Tuesday, January 1, 2019): Tuesday’s and Wednesday's route will be collected on Wednesday, January 2. The Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

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It is against City Ordinance to store or dispose of trash, rubbish, appliances, machinery or motor vehicles, junk, building and demolition materials on any private property located within the city. It is also against City Ordinance to dispose of residential garbage and waste in any recycling dumpsters at recycling drop sites or in dumpsters at businesses. Violators of illegal dumping ordinances will be prosecuted. Surveillance cameras have been installed at the recycling drop sites.

Except during Clean Up Week, household items such as furniture and appliances are considered special pickups and the household will be charged accordingly for collection and disposal of these items.Disposal fees will apply. To arrange a special pickup of large items email Sanitation or call 218.299.5465.

Alternatively, you may bring these items to the Solid Waste Transfer Station for disposal. Disposal fees will apply.

Location:Moorhead's Solid Waste Transfer Station
2727 Highway 10 East

Open year round (except holidays):
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:15 pm

Additional hours during peak seasons:

April 1 – May 20
Regular schedule plus Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:45 am
*Note: The Transfer Station will not be open Saturday, May 27, due to Memorial Day Weekend

Items such as wood, sheet rock, old fencing material, concrete, windows, and doors are not collected by sanitation crews and must be disposed of in a special landfill. These materials should be brought to the Solid Waste Transfer Station for disposal. Disposal fees will apply.

Location:Moorhead's Solid Waste Transfer Station
2727 Highway 10 East

Open year round (except holidays)
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:15 pm

Additional hours during peak seasons:

April 1 – May 20
Regular schedule plus Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:45 am
*Note: The Transfer Station will not be open Saturday, May 27, due to Memorial Day Weekend