Battle Creek trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Single-family homes: weekly unlimited curbside trash (bags or carts). Verified 2026-10-15 · battlecreekmi.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts by 6:00 a.m.; per Ord. 1064.23/26/27: put bins out after 1:00 p.m. day before; bring in by 9:00 a.m. day after; no front-yard storage between collections. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Optional biweekly curbside — enroll/opt-in with Republic; one light-blue-lid cart free; additional carts annual fee. Loose in cart — no bags; rinse/dry. Verified 2026-10-15 · battlecreekmi.gov |
| Bulk | Weekly bulk on regular day — must be safely liftable at curb (City Garbage Collection page). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services (City contract) + City Environmental Services. |
| Contacts | Environmental Services 269-966-3311; Republic 269-216-8008. Verified 2026-10-15 · battlecreekmi.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts by 6:00 a.m.; per Ord. 1064.23/26/27: put bins out after 1:00 p.m. day before; bring in by 9:00 a.m. day after; no front-yard storage between collections.
Where
Curb; cart ordinance placement rules above.
Limits
Containers ≤50 lb; unlimited bags/carts weekly for single-family per program page.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste and exclusions on Republic accept list; contaminated recycling not collected.
Bags
Trash bagged securely; recycling loose.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · battlecreekmi.gov
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Full details for Battle Creek: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Environmental Services + contractor Republic Services (269-216-8008 / [email protected]). Single-family homes: weekly unlimited curbside trash (bags or carts). Republic rental carts recommended; personal containers ≤50 lb, resident-maintained. Place at curb by 6:00 a.m. collection day; bag securely. Day via City garbage/recycling city map / BC311.
- Recycling
- Optional biweekly curbside — enroll/opt-in with Republic; one light-blue-lid cart free; additional carts annual fee. Loose in cart — no bags; rinse/dry. Items beside/on cart not collected. Same 6:00 a.m. set-out. Drop-off centers in Kalamazoo/Marshall (fee unless enrolled curbside).
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly bulk on regular day — must be safely liftable at curb (City Garbage Collection page). Separate trucks for trash/recycling/bulk/yard — normal to see multiple trucks.
- Curbside: when
- Carts by 6:00 a.m.; per Ord. 1064.23/26/27: put bins out after 1:00 p.m. day before; bring in by 9:00 a.m. day after; no front-yard storage between collections.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; cart ordinance placement rules above.
- Curbside: limits
- Containers ≤50 lb; unlimited bags/carts weekly for single-family per program page.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste and exclusions on Republic accept list; contaminated recycling not collected.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged securely; recycling loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance storage/set-out violations enforceable — dollar amounts.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City contract) + City Environmental Services oversight
- Contacts
- Environmental Services 269-966-3311; Republic 269-216-8008
- Find your day
- City garbage/recycling map / BC311
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: battlecreekmi.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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