Trash, Recycling & Compost

Compost

The compost site is located at W12000 620th Avenue. From the east side city limits (Hwy10), go 1.5 miles east. Turn left (north) on 620th Avenue and go approximately 0.8 miles to the compost driveway on the left (north) side of the road. The compost site is open seasonally. Efforts are made to open early spring and remain open until just before the firearms deer hunting season. Hours vary throughout the season.  Give us a call, see our City's calendar, our City's  websites homepage or our Facebook page for current hours.  

This is a free service for City Residents. Anyone who lives outside of the City limits (Oak Grove and Clifton Townships) need to purchase a compost pass at city hall. Those passes are $15.00 for the season.

Garbage

The city has contracted with Tennis Sanitation to pick up trash and recycling for all single family, 2 family, and 3 family residences.  If you would like to start or change your service please contact Tennis at the information to the right.

 On your pick-up day:

  • Please have all your materials placed curbside by 6:30 am
  • The front of the cart (where the lid opens) should face the street
  • Trash and recycling should be placed on the opposite side of the driveway or at least 3 feet away from all other objects

Click on this link to view what day your garbage will be picked up.  

Garbage Pick Up Days By Color

Refuse and Recycling Containers

Residents may select 1 of 2 options:

  • 65 gallon cart
  • 95 gallon cart

Refuse & Recycling Fees

The fees for refuse and recycling are billed every other month by Tennis Sanitation.  The fees for 2024 are:

ServiceCharge
65 Gallon Cart Refuse / 65 Gallon Cart Recycling$21.49/Month
95 Gallon Cart Refuse / 95 Gallon Cart Recycling

$22.99/Month


Tennis Sanitation Holiday Schedule

Tennis Sanitation observes six holidays throughout the year: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  If your route is on or after the holiday your service will be delayed by one day for that week only.

Recycling Acceptable Items

  • Alcohol bottles
  • Aluminum / steel / tin cans
  • Cardboard and paper bags (flattened)
  • Cereal / detergent boxes
  • Computer paper
  • Envelopes (business and manila)
  • File folders
  • Junk mail
  • Ketchup bottles
  • Magazines / telephone books
  • Newspaper
  • Plastics (#1 - #7)
  • Soda / juice bottles
  • Sticky notes
  • Paper milk / juice cartons

Unacceptable Items

  •  Glass
  • Carbon paper
  • Carpeting
  • Clothing
  • Disposable diapers
  • Hazardous waste (contact MMSD)
  • Light bulbs
  • Metal or steel objects (nails, hangers)
  • Paper towels / napkins or facial tissue
  • Pizza Boxes
  • Rubber material
  • Toys
  • Wax coated products