Ferndale trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Mon–Fri by set schedule. Resident-owned cans: metal/plastic ≤35 gal / ≤50 lb, covers & handles; waste bagged, no protruding/loose debris. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | SOCRRA; free bins via DPW. Same set-out window. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Yes — appliances/furniture; not before 4:00 p.m. day before collection; doors removed. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Car Trucking (trash) + SOCRRA (recycling) |
| Contacts | DPW 248-546-2519; Car Trucking 586-791-8480; SOCRRA 248-288-5153; 300 E Nine Mile / DPW 521 E Cambourne. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Brush
Yard waste week of Mar 23 – Dec 14, 2026…
Not yet confirmed: When, Where, Limits, Not allowed, Bags, Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
City Garbage/Recycling + Yard Waste pages
Verified 2026-10-15 · ferndalemi.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 | — |
If collection day is holiday → next day and rest of week delayed one day; Sunday holiday → no delay.
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- Trash
- Car Trucking (586-791-8480 special/large). Weekly Mon–Fri by set schedule. Curb from 4:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. pickup day. Resident-owned cans: metal/plastic ≤35 gal / ≤50 lb, covers & handles; waste bagged, no protruding/loose debris. Store rear of house between pickups. DPW 248-546-2519; City 248-546-2525.
- Recycling
- SOCRRA; free bins via DPW. Same set-out window. Waste Wizard for materials. Motor oil/batteries at DPW yard (check-in).
- Bulk pickup
- Yes — appliances/furniture; not before 4:00 p.m. day before collection; doors removed. Special/large amounts → Car Trucking.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: limits
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste week of Mar 23 – Dec 14, 2026 (yard page; newsletter also mentions Apr 6 start.m. trash day. Fall leaf vacuum: leaves to curb by Monday 7 a.m. of scheduled week.)
- Curbside: not allowed
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: bags
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- 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
No collection NYD, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. If collection day is holiday → next day and rest of week delayed one day; Sunday holiday → no delay.
- Hauler
- Car Trucking (trash) + SOCRRA (recycling)
- Contacts
- DPW 248-546-2519; Car Trucking 586-791-8480; SOCRRA 248-288-5153; 300 E Nine Mile / DPW 521 E Cambourne
- Find your day
- City Garbage/Recycling + Yard Waste pages
- 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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