In effect
Hennepin County Ordinance 13
Hennepin County's Ordinance 13 requires food businesses with 1+ ton of trash a week (or 8+ cu yd) to recycle back-of-house food waste and keep self-inspection records. A revision that may add apartment buildings is pending.
At a glance In effect
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- Ordinance
- Ordinance 13 (revised 2018)
- 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
- What you have to do
- Back-of-house food waste recycling + self-inspection records
- Key dates
- Business 2020; residential 2022
Worth knowing: Revision pending – may add multifamily organics
✦ The state picture
Rules in Minnesota
Hennepin County sits inside Minnesota. State rules can apply on top of city rules.
✦ Keep an eye on
What’s changing
- Late 2026 / 2027Ordinance 13 revision – draft language, then board vote
01 / Our job
What Melly’s handles
- Which rules apply to each of your Hennepin County 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 If something here looks out of date, tell us.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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