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File #: Ord 25-63    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
Final action:
Title: Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
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Title

Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.

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SECTION 1

WHEREAS, in 2018, the City of Saint Paul initiated a system for the collection of solid waste from residential buildings with one (1) to four (4) dwelling units; and

WHEREAS, Section 220.01 of the Legislative Code requires at least one (1) trash cart per Residential Dwelling Unit; and

WHEREAS, residential buildings with four (4) or more attached dwelling units may opt in to participate in garbage collection services; and

WHEREAS, garbage cart sharing between multiple units at the same residential dwelling plot would allow for reduced service cost at properties producing low waste; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby adopt the option for garbage cart sharing at residential buildings with two to four (2-4) who are enrolled in Saint Paul Coordinated Collection.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:

SECTION 2

Title XXII GARBAGE AND RUBBISH

Chapter 220.

Residential Coordinated Collection

Chapter 221.

Littering by Contractors

Chapter 220. Residential Coordinated Collection

Sec. 220.01. Definitions:

The following words or terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

a.                     Additional service options. Collection services above base level services that may include, but are not limited to: overflow trash bags beyond the contents of the first trash cart, yard waste subscription, yard waste without subscription, bulky waste in excess of bulky base service per calendar year, walk-up service (and over 100-foot walk-up service) for non-eligible RDU, return fee or off-day service fee, cart size change fee, and extra cart fee.

b.                     Base level services. The trash collection and disposal services common to all RDUs, as ...

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Date NameDistrictOpinionCommentAction
10/17/2025 1:53 AMa resident   The haulers need to prove a lid is more than six inches using a ruler. Absent proof, the resident should be given the benefit of the doubt. An appeal process should be added, too. The haulers have a financial incentive to report overflowing carts.