Brighton trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City + Waste Management carts. Tue north of Main; Wed south of Main. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6 a.m.; remove same day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same day dedicated truck; WM cart only; plastics #1,2,4,5,7 + paper/glass/metal per city list. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 1 free bulk first full week of month pickup (no call). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM) |
| Contacts | DPW 810-225-8001; City 810-227-1911; WM bulk 866-797-9018; 200 N 1st / 420 S Third. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6 a.m.; remove same day.
Where
Within 3 ft of curb; wheels toward home; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes (WM).
Limits
Cart only for trash/recycle; 1 free bulk first full week.
Not allowed
Per bulk prep (liquids/Freon/salt); textiles not in recycle cart.
Bags
Cart preferred; Bagster option for projects.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City Trash and Recycling + WM Brighton + Yard Waste
Verified 2026-10-15 · brightoncitymi.gov · 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 | — |
Weekday holidays delay collection +1 day rest of week (WM: e.g. Mon holiday → Tue→Wed, Wed→Thu).
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Full details for Brighton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City + Waste Management carts. Tue north of Main; Wed south of Main. Cart contents only. Set out night before or by 6 a.m. (WM); remove same day. DPW 810-225-8001; City Hall 810-227-1911.
- Recycling
- Same day dedicated truck; WM cart only; plastics #1,2,4,5,7 + paper/glass/metal per city list.
- Bulk pickup
- 1 free bulk first full week of month pickup (no call). Other weeks paid via WM 866-797-9018. Mattress wrapped; rolled items ≤4×4×2 ft / ≤60 lb count as one.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6 a.m.; remove same day.
- Curbside: where
- Within 3 ft of curb; wheels toward home; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes (WM).
- Curbside: limits
- Cart only for trash/recycle; 1 free bulk first full week.
- Curbside: brush
- Fall yard bags week of Oct 5 – week of Nov 23 2026 (city yard page); leaf vacuum schedule Oct–Nov by area.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per bulk prep (liquids/Freon/salt); textiles not in recycle cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Cart preferred; Bagster option for projects.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Thin.
- 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
Weekday holidays delay collection +1 day rest of week (WM: e.g. Mon holiday → Tue→Wed, Wed→Thu). Check annual flyer for which holidays observed.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM)
- Contacts
- DPW 810-225-8001; City 810-227-1911; WM bulk 866-797-9018; 200 N 1st / 420 S Third
- Find your day
- City Trash and Recycling + WM Brighton + Yard Waste
- 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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