In St. Paul, the days of choosing your own trash hauler are almost over. Beginning Oct. 1, organized trash collection for residents of one- to four-unit homes and small apartment buildings will be handled by haulers assigned to zones.

St. Paul Public Works sent informational brochures to the printer this week, and an interactive map indicating hauler areas will be posted to the city’s website in early August.

“I know the question will be, ‘Who is my new hauler?’ We don’t know that yet,” said Lisa Hiebert, a spokeswoman for public works. “The consortium (of trash haulers) is still working on the maps. Nothing is finalized yet.”

In early August, St. Paul property owners and residents will receive a brochure in the mail indicating their hauler, collection day and cart size, and how to sign up for options such as walk-up service and yard waste collection. Related Articles Ford Foundation grants $2.5 million to St. Paul’s Penumbra Theatre, a record for the Black arts organization

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Residents had until June 8 to choose their new cart size. If they didn’t, their new cart will be the same size as their existing one. Residents can contact their hauler to change cart size once a year, with the earliest change allowed after Jan. 1.

The new carts will be dropped off at residences between Aug. 13 and Sept. 21. City officials ask that residents park the carts in a safe place and keep using their old carts until Oct. 1.

Old carts will be removed before Nov. 2. The first invoice will arrive in mid-September.