Mankato, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-54
Refuse removal and recycling
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(a) License holders shall provide refuse and garbage removal service, whereby refuse and garbage shall be removed from the premises at least once every seven days. (b) License holders shall provide recycling service. Buildings containing three or more units must provide recycling services for a minimum of four broad material types (i.e., paper, plastic, metal or glass). (c) Single-family or duplex rental units shall provide a curbside recycling bin to each unit. Buildings containing three or more units shall provide and maintain on the premises an adequate number of rigid, nonabsorbent, covered containers for the storage of all recyclable materials. The containers must be emptied at least once per month.
Mankato Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-54 establishes baseline waste-management standards for rental properties. Licensed rental operators must arrange for garbage pickup at least once every seven days and must also provide recycling service. For buildings with three or more units, recycling must cover at least four broad material categories—such as paper, plastic, metal, or glass—and must be collected at least once per month using covered, rigid, nonabsorbent containers kept on the premises.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Mankato Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-54, compliant rental operators maintain an active garbage-removal contract that ensures pickup no less than once a week for every property they license. For single-family or duplex rentals, operators supply a curbside recycling bin to each unit. Operators of buildings with three or more units keep an adequate supply of covered, rigid, nonabsorbent recycling containers on-site, ensure those containers accommodate at least four broad material types, and arrange for the containers to be emptied at least monthly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mankato Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-54 gives renters the right to regular garbage removal—at least weekly—and to recycling service provided by their landlord. Tenants in single-family or duplex units are entitled to a curbside recycling bin, while tenants in buildings of three or more units should have access to on-site recycling containers that are emptied at least once a month. If these services are not being provided, tenants may consider documenting the deficiency and reaching out to the City of Mankato's code enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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