Detroit trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash (with recycling, bulk, yard waste). Verified 2026-10-15 · detroitmi.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7 a.m. service day (recycle FAQ); night before OK. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Free curbside blue recycling cart for 1–4 unit homes (request required). Set out by 7 a.m. service day. Verified 2026-10-15 · detroitmi.gov · source |
| Bulk | Weekly curbside bulk up to about 2 cu yd per DPW Curbside Collection Guidelines. Appliances: remove doors; drain refrigerants. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste (E/SW) / Waste Management (west) under City DPW |
| Contacts | DPW 313-876-0004; Priority 855-927-8365; WM 844-233-8764. Verified 2026-10-15 · detroitmi.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7 a.m. service day (recycle FAQ); night before OK.
Where
Curbline; yard waste ≥6 ft from city garbage container or labeled personal can.
Limits
Bulk ~2 cu yd; yard bundles ≤60 lb.
Not allowed
Plastic-bagged yard waste; HHW in cart (use 2000 E Ferry HHW site).
Bags
Recyclables loose in cart (no bagged recyclables).
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
DPW Refuse + Bulk/Yard + Recycling FAQ + Curbside Guidelines
Verified 2026-10-15 · detroitmi.gov · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Collection pushed one day after New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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Full details for Detroit: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City DPW Solid Waste + contracted haulers: Priority Waste (east & southwest south of I-94; 855-927-8365 / [email protected]) or Waste Management (west side; 844-233-8764). Weekly trash (with recycling, bulk, yard waste). Day by address via Find Your Waste Pickup Schedule: https://detroitmi.gov/webapp/find-your-waste-pickup-schedule ; text address to 313-800-7905 for eve-before reminders. DPW Solid Waste 313-876-0004.
- Recycling
- Free curbside blue cart for 1–4 unit homes (request required — voluntary). Weekly; set out by 7 a.m. service day (night before OK; return within a day). Accept: paper, #1–7 rigid plastics (no bags/straws/utensils/Styrofoam), flattened cardboard, clean metal, glass bottles/jars only. Drop-off: Recycle Here! 5960 Lincoln St. Cart request via Green Living Science / game / or $25 from hauler.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly curbside up to ~2 cu yd (≈ two stoves) per DPW Curbside Collection Guidelines (2026 flyer text). Appliances: remove doors; drain refrigerants. Renovation materials in contractor bags or bundled ≤4 ft L/W, ≤50 lb. Paid pickup option via city. Drop-off yards (Southfield / Davison / J. Fons) — free bulk/yard limits per city bulk page.
- Curbside: when
- By 7 a.m. service day (recycle FAQ); night before OK.
- Curbside: where
- Curbline; yard waste ≥6 ft from city garbage container or labeled personal can.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ~2 cu yd; yard bundles ≤60 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches ≤4 ft / ≤4 in dia, tied; grass/leaves in paper biodegradable bags (no plastic).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic-bagged yard waste; HHW in cart (use 2000 E Ferry HHW site).
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose in cart (no bagged recyclables).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on refuse HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
DPW Curbside Collection Guidelines: collection pushed one day following New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (example: Mon holiday → Fri route on Saturday). Yard waste season March 30/31 – December 19, 2026 (city pages vary Mar 30 vs week of Mar 31 — both city).
- Hauler
- Priority Waste (E/SW) / Waste Management (west) under City DPW
- Contacts
- DPW 313-876-0004; Priority 855-927-8365; WM 844-233-8764
- Find your day
- DPW Refuse + Bulk/Yard + Recycling FAQ + Curbside Guidelines
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: detroitmi.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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