Garbage

  1. Garbage & Refuse
  2. Junk & Debris
  3. Garbage Containers

Maplewood prohibits the outside storage of garbage and refuse on any property in the city.

Examples of Refuse

Large pile of discarded furniture and woodThe following items are examples of refuse:

  • Appliances
  • Bottles
  • Bricks
  • Cans
  • Cardboard
  • Cement
  • Furniture
  • Paper
  • Tires
  • Wood (not including firewood which must be stored per city code at section 18-33(22))
  • Any other household refuse or materials

Weekly Disposal

Garbage and refuse should be disposed of weekly per the city's solid waste ordinance and standards.  Check details on the city's residential trash and recycling programs.  Yard waste (grass clippings or brush) should be composted or disposed of separate (county yard waste sites or curb side collection through the city's contracted trash company).