One-Sort Recycling Rollout Update

The second phase of the One-Sort recycling rollout will commence late April this year. Customers who did not receive a new blue, one-sort recycling cart last fall, will receive one this spring and will receive letters in the mail with instructions about a week before the cart arrives. These customers will stay on the same schedule and keep the same recycling day as before. When they get the new cart, customers may choose to either leave their old bins out to be recycled or keep them for other uses such as garage storage. If you choose to keep your old bin, do not leave it outside near your pick-up location after you receive notice of the new cart to ensure that it’s not picked up. Tip: if you find, after trying out your new cart, that it’s too large for your needs, you may request a smaller cart by calling 612-673-2917. Last year, Minneapolis expanded the types of plastics and paper it collects. Recycling customers can now include plastics numbers 1 through 7, which includes yogurt, pudding and fruit cups; disposable cups and bowls; margarine, cottage cheese and other containers; and produce, deli and takeout containers. New paper items accepted include milk cartons, juice boxes, and soup, broth and wine cartons. For more information, visit www.minneapolismn.gov/onesort.