The City of Crookston’s Fall Clean-Up Week will take place Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23, 2026. Residents are encouraged to review the collection guidelines and determine their designated pickup day before placing items on the boulevard.
What Can Be Collected?
Single-family dwelling cleanup items will be collected only on the designated weekday assigned to the area in which you reside. For example, residents living on Hurlbut Street will be serviced on Tuesday, while residents living on Memorial Drive will be serviced on Wednesday during cleanup week.
Please refer to the City’s Spring and Fall Cleanup Map (pictured at the bottom of the page) to determine your designated collection day.
All items must be placed on the street boulevard by 7:00 AM on your scheduled collection day. Items should not be placed on the boulevard more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup.
Only normal household quantities of cleanup debris will be accepted.
Acceptable Items for Collection:
The City of Crookston will collect the following items if separated into designated piles:
-Bagged items, Clothing, and Cardboard – Weight limit 30 pounds per bag with each bag no larger than 35 gallons. Up to 10 bags per household will be collected. No loose garbage will be collected. No loose garbage will be collected. Residents are responsible for cleaning up any loose, unsecured, or improperly contained items that spill or scatter prior to collection.
-Appliances – Limit 2 per household.
-Furniture and Mattresses – Limit of 3 furniture items and 4 mattresses or 2 mattresses/box spring sets per household.
-Demolition-Bypass Pile – Limited to a maximum dimension of 10’L x 4’W x 3’H and may include wood, sheetrock, plaster, toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, cupboards, doors, and carpets cut into 4’x4’ or smaller pieces. No materials suspected of containing asbestos, no concrete, and no amounts of demolition debris larger than 10’L x 4’W x 3’H will be accepted.
-Automotive Tires and Rims – Limit 4 per household.
Placing these items in separate piles will help speed up the clean-up process. In awareness of clean-up week in Crookston, Polk County Public Health advises residents not to bring furniture, mattresses, box springs, or bed frames found on the street into their homes to prevent the spread of bed bugs. http://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/
Items NOT Accepted:
-Biohazardous Waste – Waste materials that include human pathological wastes, animal excrement, contaminated animal carcasses, blood and body fluids, medical waste and chemotherapeutic waste.
-Video Display Devices – TVs, computer monitors, and other video display devices WILL NOT be collected. Residents may dispose of these devices at the Polk County Environmental Services (Transfer Station).
-Hazardous Materials – No concrete, batteries, partially full paint cans, chemicals, or asbestos-containing materials.
-Large Amounts of Demolition Debris – The demolition-bypass pile is limited in size and scope (see above). Excess debris will be left and must be disposed of privately.
Specific Item Guidelines:
-Demolition-Bypass (Limited to 10’L x 4’W x 3’H)
-Wood (except treated lumber)
-Sheetrock
-Plaster
-Toilets, sinks, showers, tubs
-Cupboards
-Doors
-Carpet (must be cut into 4’ x 4’ or smaller pieces)
-Household furniture: couches, chairs, tables, etc.
-Mattress/Box Springs
-Small Appliances (microwaves, toasters, coffee pots, etc.)
-Light Fixtures (no bulbs or ballasts)
-Humidifiers
-Water Softeners
-Computer Equipment (excluding monitors)
-Appliances (Limit 2 per household)
-Washers
-Dryers
-Dehumidifiers
-Refrigerators
-Air Conditioners
-Dishwashers
-Hot Water Heaters
-Electric/Gas Ranges
-Freezers
-Trash Compactors
-Garbage Disposals
-Metals
-Steel Siding/Banding
-Motors
-Bicycles
-Duct/Vents
Relocation of Items Prohibited-
Residents are prohibited from moving or relocating items for disposal. Items must be placed for collection at the originating residence only. Violations of this policy may result in penalties or refusal of service.
Post Clean-Up Week Debris Enforcement
Following the conclusion of Spring and Fall Clean-Up Week, City staff will conduct inspections throughout Crookston to identify any debris or refuse left on City right-of-ways or boulevards beyond the designated collection period. Properties found with items still remaining will be documented, and the resident will receive an official notice letter from the City.
This notice will serve as a warning and will provide the resident seven (7) days to remove the debris voluntarily. The letter will state the violation under Crookston City Code of Ordinances, Section 152.159 A – Refuse, Performance Standards, and list the scheduled date by which the items must be removed.
If the items are removed by the resident prior to the scheduled date, no fees will be assessed.
However, if the debris remains past the removal deadline, the City will proceed with removal and the property owner will be invoiced. The invoice will include:
-A $25 administrative fee,
-A landfill/disposal fee (varies based on material and quantity), and
-A removal fee (varies based on required equipment and personnel time).
NOTICE: YARD WASTE & BRANCH COLLECTION – OCTOBER 26, 2026
Yard Waste & Branch Collection will be collected on Monday, October 26th. ALL RESIDENTS will need to have their yard waste and branches out on Monday by 7:00 a.m. as City crews will be picking up on Monday ONLY.
Place the materials on your curbside. Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order for the crews to take them away. Bagged yard waste must not exceed 30 pounds per bag. Any branches or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away. Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule pickup.
Please note that yard waste is defined as leaves, grass and other compostable material.
The fall clean-up map is below-
