Single Sort Residential Recycling

EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2019, CURBSITE RECYCLING COLLECTION RETURNED TO EVERY OTHER WEEK.
NO RECYCLNG PICK-UP the Weeks of December 9th, December 23rd, & January 6th.
Curbside collections of recyclable materials is now every other week at each residence instead of weekly. This change is being made to allow us to keep our current recycling rate. Recycling WILL BE PICKED UP the weeks of December 2, 2019, December 16, 2019, December 30, 2019 and January 13, 2020. For 2020 look for a handy refuse & recycling calendar in the utility bill you will receive the first week of January. Watch for a few updates on plastics that can be recycled and tips to follow to help our recycling program.
Some background information: Over the last several months there have been substantial changes in the recycling market place in Minnesota, but also within the United States and internationally. Geopolitical issues have impacted how much, where, and what can be produced with recycled materials. These changes are now impacting our current system here within Saint Peter. Previously recyclable materials may have had some value to the recyclers or they would at least break even which meant recyclers would take the material without charge. That economic position for the marketplace has ended. This change is being made to help us keep your current recycling rate.
Recycling - Your pickup day is the same as your refuse/garbage pickup day and picked up every other week.
All City refuse plans include recycling.
Please keep the recycling curbie (yellow lid) and garbage curbie at least three feet apart.
Plastic #1, 2, 4 & 5 Plastic Food & Beverage Containers
Food & Beverage Glass Bottles/Jars
Metal Beverage and Food Cans
Paper and Cardboard
Other Unaccepted Items:
Glass, Cans, Plastics, Paper and Cardboard DO NOT need to be separated -
It's simple, just place in your recycle curbie...no sorting required!
Thank you for Recycling! Recycling is good for the environment.
Recycling Drop off Sites


FREE Year-Round CHRISTMAS LIGHT RECYCLING available at Arrow Ace Hardware in Saint Peter. Holiday lights cannot be put in your recycling bin.
Hazardous Waste
Food Waste Compost Program (organics recycling)
In June 2019, the City started offering "drop-off" Food Waste Composting to residential customers at two locations:
The current yard waste compost facility just off North Swift Street (1128 North Swift Street) adjacent to the National Guard Armory.
The overflow parking area of Jefferson Fields (enter at 950 Menk Drive).
For details: FOOD WASTE COMPOST PROGRAM