Dearborn trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City: Priority Waste (eff. July 1, 2024). Verified 2026-10-15 · dearborn.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash day / Public Service Day (map). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Green recycling cart for paper, cans, plastic jugs and bottles, cardboard, and clean glass bottles. Verified 2026-10-15 · dearborn.gov · source |
| Bulk | Household bulk outside the cart weekly on trash day — Priority limits five bulk items per week, twenty per year. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste |
| Contacts | 311 / 313-943-2150; Dearborn Admin Center 16901 Michigan Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · dearborn.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash day / Public Service Day (map).
Where
Property easement; not in street.
Limits
Bulk 5/week (20/yr) per Priority; special pickup fees via city.
Not allowed
HHW/C&D at curb or DPW Yard; trash in recycle cart.
Bags
Yard paper bags OK.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City Trash & Recycling + Priority Dearborn
Verified 2026-10-15 · dearborn.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 | — |
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas each add a one-day delay.
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Full details for Dearborn: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City: Priority Waste (eff. July 1, 2024). Trash/recycling/yard waste every weekday by neighborhood (Public Service Days / map). Gray trash cart; extra cart $60 one-time via 313-943-2150 / 311. Missed service → 313-943-2150 (transition note GFL→Priority). Never place carts/bags in street.
- Recycling
- Green recycling cart: junk mail/paper bags, newspapers/magazines/catalogs, steel/tin/aluminum cans, plastic jugs/bottles, household plastic/metal, broken-down cardboard, empty clean glass bottles. Trash in green cart → violation/ticket. Styrofoam, wood, fabrics, plastic bags → gray trash.
- Bulk pickup
- Household bulk outside cart weekly; separate truck same trash day. Limits (Priority): 5 bulk items/week, 20/year; carpet/padding 10 rolls/week, 30/year; excess special pickup min $100. City special pickup fee for excessive/heavy — call 313-943-2150. Free DPW Yard drop-off third Saturday monthly 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at 2951 Greenfield (refuse, appliances, furniture; no HHW/C&D/fuel/ammo).
- Curbside: when
- Trash day / Public Service Day (map).
- Curbside: where
- Property easement; not in street.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk 5/week (20/yr) per Priority; special pickup fees via city.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard bags/containers with sticker; brush special pickup may apply.
- Curbside: not allowed
- HHW/C&D at curb or DPW Yard; trash in recycle cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Yard paper bags OK.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ticket for trash in recycling cart.
- 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
Priority: NYD, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas → one-day delay. Yard: paper bags or 20–32 gal with city sticker; stickers free at Admin Center/libraries. Priority compost window ~3/9–12/11/2026 (page text also Mar 18–Dec 20. Public Service Days Mar 2 – Dec 7, 2026.)
- Hauler
- Priority Waste
- Contacts
- 311 / 313-943-2150; Dearborn Admin Center 16901 Michigan Ave
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling + Priority Dearborn
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: dearborn.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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