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c i t y o f b l o o m i n g t o n , m nGarbage and Recycling Information
blm.mn/recycling
Recycling Guide
Message from the Mayor
Paper• Mail,officeandschoolpapers• Magazinesandcatalogs• Newspapersandinserts• Phonebooks• Books(mustremove
hardcovers)• Shreddedpaperinclosed
paperbagsmarked“shredded”
Boxes:• Cardboard• Cerealandcrackerboxes• Shoeboxes,giftboxesandelectronicboxes• Toothpaste,medicationand
othertoiletryboxes
Cartons• Milkcartons• Juiceboxes• Soup,brothandwine
cartons
PlasticBottles and jugs:
(Keepcapson)• Water,soda,andjuice
bottles• Milkandjuicejugs• Ketchupandsalad
dressingbottles• Dishwashingliquid
bottlesanddetergentjugs• Shampoo,soapandlotionbottles
Cups and containers:• Yogurt,puddingandfruitcups• Disposablecupsandbowls• Margarine,cottagecheeseandothercontainers• Produce,deliandtake-outcontainers
Packaging:• Clearpackagingfromtoysand
electronics
Glass• Foodandbeveragebottles
andjars
Metal• Foodandbeveragecans• Aluminumfoilandtrays
rinsedclean
Reminder:Plasticbagscannotberecycledinyourcurbsiderecyclingcart.Pleasecheckwithyourlocalretailerorgrocertoseeiftheycollectplasticbagsforrecyclingorvisitplasticfilmrecycling.orgformoreinformationonhowtorecycleplasticbags.
Do Not place in your recycling cart. These items belong in your garbage:Styrofoam™•blackplastic•plasticbags/wrap•microwavablefoodtrays•papersoiledwithfood•paperplatesorpapertowels•papertowelortoiletpapertubes•eggcartonsoreggcarton-typematerials•drinkingglasses•dishesormirrors•containersthatheldhazardousproducts
Hazardousmaterialssuchasneedlesandsyringes,motoroilandbatteriesareacceptedattheSouthHennepinRecyclingandProblemWasteDrop-OffCenterlocatedat1400W96thSt.,Bloomington,MN55431.Formoreinformation,contact612-348-3777orvisithennepin.us/dropoffs
Translatedguidesofthisinformationmaybeavailableuponrequest.
DearResident,
Bloomingtonwilljointheranksofmorethan72percentofcitiesnationwidethathaveimplementedorganizedgarbageandrecyclingservices.Theprogramreducesthenumberofgarbagetrucksonyourcollectionday,mitigatesairandnoisepollution,minimizesthewearandtearontheroadwaysand,inmostcases,saveseachhouseholdmoney.BeginningonOctober3,2016,allresidentialgarbageandrecyclingcollectionwillbecoordinatedthroughtheCity.
TheCityisworkingwiththesevenhaulerstoensureasmoothtransitiontothenewsystem.Thecurrentopenhaulingsystemwillcontinueuntilthenewprogrambegins.Atthattime,anyindividualagreementsorcostsunderthepresentsystemshouldcometoanend.Haulerswillcoordinatereimbursementtohouseholdsforservicesnotreceivedafterthestartdate.
Detailsabouttheprogramwillbeincludedinyourresidentialutilitybill,theBriefingandourwebsiteblm.mn/garbagewhereyoumayalsosignupwithE-Subscribetoreceiveemailupdates.
IamconfidentBloomington’snewsystemwillprovideanexceptionallyhighlevelofserviceandaddedvaluetoresidents.Weappreciateyourcooperationandpatienceasthisnewprogrambegins.
Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactourPublicWorksMaintenanceDivisionat952-563-8760ormaintenance@BloomingtonMN.Gov.
Sincerely,
MayorGeneWinstead
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthenewprogram,contactPublicWorks
MaintenanceDivisionat952-563-8760or
Ifyouhavespecificbillingquestions,contactUtilityBillingat
Tips for Recycling and Garbage Collection:
• Haveyourcartsatthecurbbefore7a.m.toensurecollection.
• Garbagelidmustbecompletelyclosed.• Recyclingiscollectedeveryotherweek.• Garbageiscollectedweekly.
2016 and 2017 Recycling Calendar
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Note:ChristmasDay2016andNewYear’sDay2017fallonaSundayandwillnotimpactcollectionservices.Serviceswillremainontheusualgarbageday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Collection Day Zones
Yard Waste Information for Subscribers
Yardwastewillbeasubscriptionserviceforthenewgarbageandrecyclingprogram.FullseasonyardwastesubscriptionservicewillbeApril15toNovember30;subscriberswillpaytheannualrateforyardwastecollection.Partial,firstseasonofyardwastesubscriptionservicewillbeAugust1toNovember30;subscriberswillbebilledatareducedratefortheirpartialyearofsubscription.Thereducedrateforpartialsubscriptionisonlyavailabletonewclientsorthosewhohaverecentlymovedafteryardwasteseasonbegan.Thefollowingyear(s)willbebilledattheannualrate,unlessyardwasteisterminatedbythehousehold.
Weatherpermitting,thefullseasonyardwastecollectionusuallyrunsfromApril15throughNovember30.IfthereissignificantsnowfallbeforetheendofNovember,yardwastecollectionwillendatthattime.Theyardwastecollectionisweeklyandincludesallgardenwaste,grassclippings,leaves,weeds,softgardenmaterials,shrubandtreewaste,prunings,andwoodchips.Remember:twigsandbranchesmustbelessthanfourfeetinlengthandfourinchesindiameter.Pleaseplaceinbags,containers,oronthegroundtiedinbundles.
Reminders for Subscribers:• UseKraftpaperbags,BPIcertifiedcompostablebagsoryard
wastecartsforcollection.• Yardwastebagsandpersonalcontainersshouldnotweigh
morethan50poundseach.• HolidaytreeswillbecollectedthefirstfewweeksinJanuary.• Itisillegaltoputyardwasteinyourgarbagecart.• Dirtandsodarenotaccepted.
Ifyouwouldlikeyardwasteserviceinadditiontogarbageandrecyclingservice,youmaycontactUtilityBillingat952-563-8726orutilitybilling@BloomingtonMN.govtosignupforyardwastesubscriptionserviceafterOctober3.PriortoOctober3,contactyouroriginalhauler.
Tips for Yard Waste Collection:• Allyardwastecartsandbagsmustbeatthecurbbefore7a.m.
onyourcollectiondaytoensurecollection.• Nodirt,sod,rocks/gravelorgardenpots.Gardenpotsmaybe
placedinthegarbage.Contactustolearnwheretotakedirtandsod.
• Nohotash.Cold,baggedandsealedashisacceptedwithyourgarbage.
When will the new program start?ThenewgarbageandrecyclingprogramisscheduledtobeginonOctober3,2016.
Will this be on the same bill as my water usage? Yes.ItwillbeincludedonyourCityutilitystatement.
When is my collection day? PleaserefertotheCollectionDayZonesmap(previouspage)foryourcollectionday.Pleasehaveyourgarbage,recycling,andyardwastecontainersoutatthecurbbefore7a.m.onyourgarbagecollectionday.What if I have a long-term contract with my existing hauler? Existingcollectionagreementswithindividualresidentswillbeterminatedoncetheprogrambegins.Reimbursementsforservicespaiddirectlytoyourhaulerandnotreceivedshouldbesenttoresidents,directlyfromthehaulers,bytheendoftheyear2016.BloomingtonHaulers,LLCwillcoordinatereimbursements.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthisprocess,contactyourhauler.
Who is eligible for the new program?Residentswholiveinsinglefamilyhomes,includinghomeswithfourunitsorlessandsometownhomes,areeligible.Residentswholiveinatownhomewithoutanassociationandwithoutacoordinatedgarbageandrecyclingprogramwillalsobeincludedintheprogram.
What are the rates?Theratesonyourutilitybillwillbefortwomonthsofservice.Theratesbelowincludeweeklygarbageandeveryotherweekrecyclingservices.Allcountyandstatetaxesandfeesareincludedintheunitpricing.• Smallcart(about35gallons)=$31.10• Mediumcart(about64gallons)=$37.78• Largecart(about95gallons)=$44.44• Garbageoverflow,ifneeded,perbag=$4.75Yardwasteandbulkmaterialdisposalcostswillbechargedseparatelyonyourutilitybill.Pleaserefertoourwebsiteforpricing.
What will happen to my current cart(s)? Theindividualhaulerswillcontinuetoownandprovidetheircartsforyoutouse.Ifthereisadifferentcompanyassignedtoprovideserviceatyourhome,youwillseeaswitchofyourcartsfromthecurrenthaulercompanytothenewlyassignedhauler.Pleasebesuretohaveallcartsrolledouttothecurbonyourcollectiondaybefore7a.m.eachweekduringAugustandSeptember2016toallowforthepossiblecartswitchtooccur.Pleaseleaveyourcartsatthecurballday.
Who will I call if I have a service complaint? Onephonenumberwillbeprovidedforallcollectionrelatedinquiries.Ifyourspecificissueisrelatedtomissedpickupsordriverconcerns,yourinquirywillbedirectedtothehauler.Ifyourconcernrelatestobillingortheoveralladministrationoftheprogram,itwillberoutedtotheCity.
ForafulllistoffrequentlyaskedquestionsortosignupforemailalertswithE-Subscribe,refertotheCity’swebsiteblm.mn/garbage.