Program Availability
Where is the program currently available?
The Food Scraps Pickup Program is currently available to all residents of the following municipalities:
Ramsey County
Arden Hills
Gem Lake
Little Canada
Maplewood
Mounds View
New Brighton
North Oaks
North St. Paul
Shoreview
Vadnais Heights
White Bear Lake
White Bear Township
Washington County
Now available to all residents!
Coming soon!
The Food Scraps Pickup Program will be available to all residents of the following municipalities starting July 6, 2026:
Ramsey County
Arden Hills
Gem Lake
Little Canada
Mounds View
New Brighton
North Oaks
Shoreview
Vadnais Heights
White Bear Lake
White Bear Township
Washington County
Forest Lake
Hugo
Marine on St. Croix
May Township
Scandia
Not eligible to participate yet?
Receive email notifications about when the Food Scraps Pickup Program becomes available to new areas in Ramsey County.
When will the program be available to all of Ramsey and Washington counties?
The Food Scraps Pickup Program is in the process of rolling out to all Ramsey and Washington county residents. The program is rolling out over multiple years and will be available to all residents of the two counties by the end of 2027. To learn more about program expansion, visit our FAQs.
Residents in communities who are not yet eligible to participate in the Food Scraps Pickup Program can use the counties’ food scraps drop-off sites to recycle food scraps. Food scrap drop-off sites will continue to be available to residents as the program rolls out.
Learn more about Ramsey County food scraps drop-off sites.
Learn more about Washington County food scraps drop-off sites.
