City rules only
Minnesota organic waste rules, city by city
Minnesota has no statewide law. Hennepin County (Minneapolis) requires large food businesses to recycle food waste under Ordinance 13, and a revision that may add apartment buildings is pending.
At a glance City rules only
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- The law
- None statewide
- Who’s covered
- Hennepin: large food businesses (1+ ton trash/wk or 8+ cu yd); cities offer residential organics
- Thresholds and key dates
- Business since 2020; residential since 2022
- Local rules
- Hennepin County Ordinance 13
01 / City and county rules
Local rules
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Hennepin County
In effect- Who’s covered
- Food businesses w/ 1+ ton trash/wk or 8+ cu yd; cities offer residential organics to 1–4 units
- Apartment buildings must provide compost
- Recycling only
- Key dates
- Business 2020; residential 2022
✦ Keep an eye on
What’s changing
Hennepin revision pending – may add multifamily organics (draft late 2026, vote 2027)
- Late 2026 / 2027Ordinance 13 revision – draft language, then board vote
02 / Our job
What Melly’s handles
- Which rules apply to each of your Minnesota locations
- File the paperwork for you
- Set up pickup or a compliant hauler
- Keep your records current so you are ready if an inspector asks
✦ Where this comes from
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Laws change. If something here looks out of date, tell us.
These are plain-English summaries for general information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source.
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