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Republic Services provides residential garbage, recycling, bulk-item pickup and yard waste services for the City of Shakopee.

City Code 51.03 requires all single-family dwellings, duplexes, triplexes and all other residential units that receive individual curbside pickup of refuse and have municipal water and sewer service to have refuse service from Republic Services. Residents are billed quarterly for these services.

Setting up Service

To set up garbage and recycling service, contact Republic Services:

Phone: 952-941-5174 during regular business hours
Website: www.republicservices.com

If you recently purchased your property, contact Republic Services to check if your property has unpaid bills or pending assessments.

Issues with Service

If you are experiencing service issues or would like to adjust your level of service, please contact Republic Services directly at 952-941-5174 or via its website, www.republicservices.com.

Containers

Each household receives a city-owned garbage cart and a recycling cart. Both carts have lids and wheels. Residents may choose (with rates charged accordingly):

35-gallon
65-gallon (standard recycling cart for townhomes)
95-gallon (standard recycling cart for single-family homes)

Collection

Refuse is collected once a week; recycling is collected every-other-week. It is always on the same day of the week. Residents must have their refuse and recycling at the curb by 7 a.m. on their collection day.

Garbage Collection Route Map [PDF]

Recycling

Shakopee uses single-sort recycling. Recycling is collected every-other-week. Republic Services uses a Blue/Gray Week calendar for collection:

Don't know whether your property is a Blue/Gray week? See the Recycling Collection Route Map [PDF].

Yard Waste

Republic Services offers yard waste hauling services on an annual subscription service and one-time pickup collection. The yard waste season runs April through November, weather permitting.

Bulk Items

Appliances and/or other bulk items can be picked up for an additional charge. Contact Republic Services at 952-941-5174 to schedule a stop at your home.

Item	Cost per item
Special bulk Items (Smaller items ; less than 50 pounds)	$30
Special bulk items (larger items; more than 50 pounds)	$35
Mattress	$30
Projection or console TV; TVs greater than 27 inches	$75
Small electronics (e.g., DVD or CD players)	$25

Holiday Schedule (2019)

New Year's Day - Jan. 1, 2019: Residential service runs one day late Tuesday through Friday

Memorial Day - May 27: Residential service runs one day late all week

Fourth of July - July 4: Residential service runs one day late Thursday and Friday

Labor Day - Sept. 2: Residential service runs one day late all week

Thanksgiving - Nov. 28: Residential service runs one day late Thursday and Friday

Christmas - Dec. 25: Residential service runs one day late Wednesday through Friday

How to dispose of items not accepted by Republic Services?

Clean Up Day is an annual event for residents to dispose of recyclable and non-recyclable refuse.

Scott County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts a variety of household and business waste.

Organics Recycling Facility accepts yard waste and other compostable items. Service is free to Shakopee residents Sundays in April, May, September and October.

Check out a list of regional facilities that collect or recycle a variety of waste materials, such as appliances, batteries, glass, sharps and more.

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Customer Service Phone:
952-941-5174

Email: Republic Services Website

Single-Sort Recycling

Recycling is picked up every-other-week on the same day as refuse and should be at the curb before 7 a.m. All recyclable items can be placed in the yellow-lidded recycling cart. There's no need to bundle or sort.

Paper & Cardboard

Mail, office and school papers (all colors)

Magazines and catalogs

Newspapers and inserts

Phone books

Cardboard (flatten boxes)

Cereal and cracker-type boxes

Plastic

Water, soda and juice bottles

Milk and juice jugs

Ketchup and salad dressing bottles

Dishwashing liquid bottles & detergent jugs

Shampoo, soap and lotion bottles

Yogurt, butter, pudding and fruit cups

Containers: #1 thru #7

Clear packaging from toys and electronics

Cartons, Metal & Glass

Milk cartons

Juice boxes

Soup, broth and wine cartons

Aluminum, steel and tin cans

Food and beverage bottles and jars

Do not recycle

Garbage

Food-tainted items (used paper plates, towels or napkins)

Yard waste

Styrofoam

Propane tanks

Batteries

Light bulbs or mirrors

Hazardous waste containers (motor oil, paint cans, antifreeze)

Pizza boxes

Egg cartons

Aerosol cans

Plastic bags