Flat Rock trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City DPS + Priority Waste (586-228-1200). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Before 7 a.m. collection day (bulk with trash). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same day; free bin stays with house; extras $13.50 Treasurer. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Regular-day household bulk at curb; Special Pickup Mon call-in only (call by Fri 4 p.m. prior) for swing sets, car parts (no tires), C&D, furnaces. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste |
| Contacts | Priority 586-228-1200; DPS 734-782-2470; City 734-782-2455; 25500 Gibraltar. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Before 7 a.m. collection day (bulk with trash).
Where
Curb; compost 3–4 ft from garbage; not in street during snow emergencies.
Limits
32 gal / 50 lb cans; special pickup call-in for large/C&D.
Not allowed
Plastic yard bags; tires on special; contractor debris responsibility.
Bags
Per can rules.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City Collection Information + Residential Solid Waste PDF + Priority
Verified 2026-10-15 · flatrockmi.org · 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 | — |
City 2026 table: NYD Thu → Wed collection +1 day; Memorial Day Labor Day Mon → entire week +1; Independence Day Sat…
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Full details for Flat Rock: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City DPS + Priority Waste (586-228-1200). Mon/Tue/Wed routes. Cans ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb, two handles, tight lids; cardboard boxes not trash cans (break down/tie). Bulk appliances/furniture with trash before 7 a.m. regular day; fridge doors off (contractor removes Freon per city PDF). DPS 734-782-2470; City 734-782-2455.
- Recycling
- Same day; free bin stays with house; extras $13.50 Treasurer. City PDF lists glass, Al/tin, newspaper/cardboard, plastics #1–2 only (may be stale vs Priority #1–7.)
- Bulk pickup
- Regular-day household bulk at curb; Special Pickup Mon call-in only (call by Fri 4 p.m. prior) for swing sets, car parts (no tires), C&D, furnaces, A/C, glass doors, etc. Chipping Tue call-in (city page) / branches Mon call-in (PDF) — both call-in DPS.
- Curbside: when
- Before 7 a.m. collection day (bulk with trash).
- Curbside: where
- Curb; compost 3–4 ft from garbage; not in street during snow emergencies.
- Curbside: limits
- 32 gal / 50 lb cans; special pickup call-in for large/C&D.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard week of Mar 15, 2026 (Priority 3/16–12/11/2026); ≤30-gal sticker cans or kraft ≤50 lb; soft yard waste/pencil twigs; Christmas trees 3 weeks after holiday.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic yard bags; tires on special; contractor debris responsibility.
- Curbside: bags
- Per can rules.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on page HTML.
- 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
City 2026 table: NYD Thu → Wed collection +1 day; Memorial Day / Labor Day Mon → entire week +1; Independence Day Sat / Thanksgiving Thu / Christmas Fri → on schedule. (Legacy PDF “delay if holiday on your day”.)
- Hauler
- Priority Waste
- Contacts
- Priority 586-228-1200; DPS 734-782-2470; City 734-782-2455; 25500 Gibraltar
- Find your day
- City Collection Information + Residential Solid Waste PDF + Priority
- 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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