St. Paul OKs trash cart sharing for small multifamily
The St. Paul City Council voted 7–0 on Nov. 19 to allow tenants in duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes to share trash carts starting Jan. 1, 2026, with defined overflow penalties and potential revocation if carts repeatedly overflow. The ordinance also lets adjacent properties under the same owner request dumpster service from the city and, if unavailable, seek city‑approved private service; owners of 5+ unit buildings may opt into coordinated collection to share carts.
📌 Key Facts
- Applies to 2–4 unit buildings citywide beginning Jan. 1, 2026; 5+ unit buildings can opt in to coordinated collection
- Vote was 7–0 on Nov. 19, 2025; no additional cart-sharing fee
- Overflow rules: first bag (tag), second (notice), third triggers delivery/charge for a 64‑gallon cart; repeated overflows can revoke sharing and add carts to each unit
- Adjacent same‑owner properties may request dumpster service; city‑approved private hauler allowed if city cannot provide
- Part of ongoing organized collection under a seven‑year contract with FCC Environmental; city services ~10% of routes