Recycling & Solid Waste Removal

Each year over 3 million tons of household and business garbage is managed in the Twin Cities. Only 50% of this is recycled, and the amount of garbage going into landfills is increasing.

Lakeland implemented a single-stream recycling program in 2014. Recycling is picked up curbside every other Wednesday by Maroney's Sanitation. Materials are processed by Eureka Recycling. Please see the pick-up schedule for recycling below, along with other pertinent recycling information.

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Free Product Room
City of Lakeland Recycling Guide
Single Sort Recycling Information
Drop_It_Off_Enviromental_Center.pdf
Washington County Enviromental Center going Green Guide

2026 Recycling Calendar



Recycling Service:


Maroney's collects recycling single-sort.  So we provide a recycling cart and all of your recycling should be placed in the cart for pickup.  We typically collect recycling every other week.  We have found collecting this way is efficient and reduces wear and tear on roads.  You can click on the link below to see what you should place in your recycling cart.  Please stick to materials on the flyer.  Do not put materials in your cart if they are not on the flyer.  And remember, do not put plastic bags in your recycling.  Some types of plastic bags can be recycled at grocery stores, but they should not be placed in recycling carts.



Bi-Weekly vs Weekly Collection (why we support bi-weekly):

From time-to-time customers call and inquire about weekly collection of recycling. We have offered weekly collection in the past. Data collected from weekly collection has given us interesting results that still support bi-weekly collection as the best option for recycling.

Weekly collection typically only increases the amount of recycling collected by around 2%. In some instances, there is no increase in the tonnage of recycling collected. This minimal increase in recycling collected is not cost effective and is also a step in the wrong direction for the environment and many other reasons. Weekly collection results in a 50% increase in fuel consumption, 50% increase in labor costs, 50% increase in wear and tear on roads. These factors alone make it an undesirable option for only a minimal if any gain in material collected.  Many peoples increased needs for recycling can be handled by an increase in the size of their recycling cart, or an additional cart.









Biz Recycling

What is BizRecycling?

BizRecycling helps businesses and apartment buildings in Ramsey and Washington counties reduce waste and improve their recycling and organics (food waste) collections. Since 2014, we’ve assisted over 2,200 businesses and awarded over 900 grants to help businesses recycle better and save money. We’ve improved waste management operations of businesses of all sizes and types, like restaurants, offices, apartment buildings, schools, health care clinics, golf courses, warehouses and more. Let us help you.



Recycling Container Loan Program

Recycling containers are available for Washington County residents to borrow for collecting bottles and cans at small, single-day gatherings such as graduation parties, family reunions, block parties, or similar events. The recycling containers fold down for easy transport and storage. Each bag holds up to 200 mixed bottles and cans. (Extra bags are provided.)

Reserve a Recycling Container

Return Instructions

  • Empty the bag of recyclables into your curbside recycling cart or recycling dumpster, or take to an Environmental Center during open business hours. Plastic bags cannot be recycled. Empty contents and place plastic bag in the trash. 
  • Clean and return the containers to the same location no later than the date indicated on the confirmation email.

Food Scrap Collection

The Food Scraps Pickup Program is currently available to all residents of the following municipalities:

  • Ramsey County: Maplewood and North St. Paul
  • Washington County: Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Birchwood, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Denmark Township, Grant, Grey Cloud Island Township, Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland Shores, Lakeland Township, Landfall, Mahtomedi, Newport, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Pine Springs, St. Mary's Point, St. Paul Park, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, West Lakeland Township, Willernie, Woodbury