Algonac trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City + Emterra Environmental (810-667-4885 x1201; also 877-609-6753 on Public Works). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7 a.m. Thursday. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Paper, newspaper, fiberboard, metal cans, glass, and plastics #1–7 when clean. No bag limit noted in 2024 contract news. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Special pickup covers furniture, washer/dryer, mattresses, stoves, and fridge/freezer with CFC tagged by a licensed contractor first. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Emterra Environmental |
| Contacts | Emterra 810-667-4885 x1201 / 877-609-6753; DPW 810-794-5451; City 810-794-9361; 805 St Clair River Dr. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7 a.m. Thursday.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
No bag limit (2024 contract news); special pickup items listed.
Not allowed
HHW/paint/oil, C&D, loose brush (must bundle), vehicles, batteries, explosives, hot ashes, excreta, dead animals.
Bags
Not detailed beyond yard kraft.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City Trash & Recycling + Public Works
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofalgonac.org · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City: when pickup is a holiday → next day.
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Full details for Algonac: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City + Emterra Environmental (810-667-4885 x1201; also 877-609-6753 on Public Works). Thursdays by 7 a.m. Holiday on pickup day → next day. Emterra Holiday Schedule.pdf on city Trash & Recycling page. Contract through ~2034. DPW 810-794-5451.
- Recycling
- Paper, newspaper, fiberboard, metal cans, glass, plastics #1–7 (clean). No bag limit noted in 2024 contract news.
- Bulk pickup
- Special pickup: furniture, washer/dryer, mattresses, stoves, fridge/freezer (CFC tagged by licensed contractor first). Household garbage list also includes tables/chairs/TVs/HWT/beds.
- Curbside: when
- By 7 a.m. Thursday.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- No bag limit (2024 contract news); special pickup items listed.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard Apr 1 – Nov 30; kraft or marked Yard Waste bins; brush bundles ≤4" dia; Christmas trees last week Dec – Jan 31.
- Curbside: not allowed
- HHW/paint/oil, C&D, loose brush (must bundle), vehicles, batteries, explosives, hot ashes, excreta, dead animals.
- Curbside: bags
- Not detailed beyond yard kraft.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on page HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City: when pickup is a holiday → next day. See Emterra Holiday Schedule.pdf for list.
- Hauler
- Emterra Environmental
- Contacts
- Emterra 810-667-4885 x1201 / 877-609-6753; DPW 810-794-5451; City 810-794-9361; 805 St Clair River Dr
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling + Public Works
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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