ID Content type Back to Briefing Title Get updates in your email inbox Authored on December 3, 2025 Widgets E-Subscribe is the City’s free subscription service that sends email and, for select topics, wireless notifications. You’ll receive up-to-date news for your selected topics including solid waste management. Sign up at blm.mn/esub. December 2025 Briefing 2026 Budget decision coming early December 2026 Outdoor skating rinks and warming houses 2026 Solid waste rates Big savings for small carts: Garbage rate changes in 2026 Bloomington program reimagines police response to mental health crises Breaking ground on a new community center Call for Exhibitors: Early Childhood Expo Celebrate the season with five days of holiday fun Celebrating Bloomington Ice Garden Christmas tree pickup City explores naming rights for Parks and Recreation facilities and events Curbside Cleanup returns in 2026 Don’t “wishcycle” your wrapping Easy ways to pay your utility bill Enter the summer 2026 youth program lottery Get updates in your email inbox Holiday leftovers: Feed the soil, not the trash Holiday recycling 101: Keep the season green How to switch your cart size How you can help plow drivers Lace up and learn: Adult skate school classes begin Looking for the full 2026 garbage and recycling calendar? Mayor’s memo: Election results are in Meet a firefighter: Justen Peasha Nine Mile Creek Corridor renewal moves toward final design Notable Neighbor: Leanne Hansen, climbing mountains and inspiring others Our waters deserve a low-sodium diet Pedal power Plan ahead to maximize your free cart delivery Profile of a snowplow driver: Behind the blade with Troy Blomer Reduce waste and save money Ring in the New Year on ice at Bloomington Ice Garden Season of savings, not food waste Stay frosty … glide over to open skate at BIG Stay informed during snow emergencies The scoop on snow: Stay safe, stay smart Think spring: Reserve a park shelter Tips for good snow safety at home When your cart overfloweth Contact Information Contact Information Sustainability 952-563-4862 Email staff Share This Article