# Does Minneapolis Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Minneapolis crews take up to two large items each week with City garbage service; special cleanups have a minimum fee of $100.

**Who pays:** city

Minneapolis crews take up to two large items a week with City garbage service; special cleanups cost at least $100.

**Boundary:** As part of City garbage collection, crews take up to two large items each week, some only on the recycling week; a special cleanup has a minimum fee of $100 and is billed at $181 per hour.

**Exceptions:** Households with dumpsters or carts from a private hauler do not have City collection service.

## Sources
- [Large Item Collection](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/garbage-recycling-cleanup/large-items/) — "As part of your City garbage collection, crews will take up to two large items each week. Some items can only be set out on your recycling week." (accessed 2026-10-15)
- [Large Item Collection (eligibility)](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/garbage-recycling-cleanup/large-items/) — "You do not have City collection service if you have dumpsters or if you have carts from a private hauler." (accessed 2026-10-15)
- [Special Cleanups](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/garbage-recycling-cleanup/garbage/special-cleanups/) — "Special cleanups have a minimum fee of $100 but are billed at $181 per hour. After the cleanup, we'll add the fee for the special cleanup to your utility bill." (accessed 2026-10-15)

_Last verified 2026-10-15. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-minneapolis-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._