Residential Collection

General Information

All single-family residential properties (four units or less) shall use weekly trash and recycling collection service as provided by the City of White Bear Lake. The City currently contracts with Republic Services for residential trash and recycling.
6 a.m. pickup - Set out your trash and recycling carts by 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.

Requesting Services

Regular Trash and Recycling - To set up trash and recycling service, or to finalize service, click here.
Yard Waste and Bulky Items - Yard waste and bulky item disposal services and billing are handled exclusively through Republic Services at 320-252-9608.

Report a Trash-Related Issue

What is your issue? Use the information below to determine who to contact.

Republic Services:

Missed refuse and/or recycling pick-ups
Special or extra bag pick-ups
Bulky item pick-ups
Yard waste disposal services
Billing for the items above.

Contact: Republic Services
Call 320-252-9608
Email whitebearlake [at] republicservices.com (whitebearlake[at]republicservices[dot]com).

City's Utility Billing Clerk

City utility billing issues
Change in automatic withdrawal information (payment options)
Account usage and history information
Missed refuse and/or recycling pick-ups
Request new refuse and/or recycling bins
Moving

Contact the Utility Billing Clerk
Call 651-429-8565
Email utilitybilling [at] whitebearlake.org (utilitybilling[at]whitebearlakemn[dot]gov).

Collection Service

New residents should contact Utility Billing to ensure trash and recycling collection has been properly established. Or use the online form to set up or finalize residential trash and recycling collection service.

Set out your trash and recycling carts by 6 a.m. on…

Recycling

Single Sort RecyclingRecyclables are collected in a single sort method. Materials do not need to be sorted into different groups, simply place all recycles into your recycling container. Below is a list of commonly accepted recyclables:

Yard Waste and Composting

Yard waste includes leaves, brush, grass clippings, and other plant material. State law prohibits the disposal of yard waste such as leaves, branches, weeds, and grass clippings in the trash.

Bulky Items

There are many options for disposing of bulky items such as a sofa, chair, mattress, kitchen appliance, electronics, etc.Curbside Bulky Item PickupFor residents that have existing curbside trash and recycling through the City's trash provider, please contact Republic Services at 320-252-9608 to…

Hazardous Waste

Many common household products contain hazardous materials. These products can be harmful to our health and pollute our air, land and water if they are not used, stored or disposed of properly.What is Household Hazardous Waste?Household hazardous waste (HHW) is any waste material that…

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