Flint trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Priority Waste contractor 855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200. 96-gal grey trash, 64-gal blue recycle; bag trash before placing in grey cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofflint.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 7 p.m. eve or by 6 a.m. collection day (Recycling FAQ PDF); collection 7 a.m.–7 p.m. window. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofflint.com |
| Recycling | Loose in blue cart — no bags. Accept: bottles/jugs/tubs, cans/aerosols (empty), paper/cardboard, glass bottles/jars. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofflint.com |
| Bulk | Up to 3 bulk items/week + up to 20 bags/week — no special pickup call required per city sanitation page. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste (City of Flint contract). |
| Contacts | 855-927-8365; city 810-766-7346. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofflint.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 7 p.m. eve or by 6 a.m. collection day (Recycling FAQ PDF); collection 7 a.m.–7 p.m. window.
Where
Curb within 3 ft of curb; handle toward house; ≥3 ft from other carts/obstructions; not behind mailboxes/cars/snowbanks.
Limits
Compost Apr 1–week containing Nov 30 — up to 20 bags, ≤40 gal and 50 lb each.
Not allowed
Non-acceptable recycling list on city sanitation page.
Bags
Trash bagged in grey cart; recyclables unbagged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofflint.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofflint.com
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 service day falls on or after holiday → next business day. Affected: New Year’s, Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofflint.com
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- Trash
- Priority Waste contractor 855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200. Mon–Fri service areas; trash + recycling + compost same day. 96-gal grey trash, 64-gal blue recycle; bag trash before placing in grey cart. Extra bagged trash beside cart allowed per recycling hub.
- Recycling
- Loose in blue cart — no bags. Accept: bottles/jugs/tubs, cans/aerosols (empty), paper/cardboard, glass bottles/jars. Not: bags, cups, Styrofoam, food, pizza boxes, etc.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 3 bulk items/week + up to 20 bags/week — no special pickup call required per city sanitation page.
- Curbside: when
- After 7 p.m. eve or by 6 a.m. collection day (Recycling FAQ PDF); collection 7 a.m.–7 p.m. window.
- Curbside: where
- Curb within 3 ft of curb; handle toward house; ≥3 ft from other carts/obstructions; not behind mailboxes/cars/snowbanks.
- Curbside: limits
- Compost Apr 1–week containing Nov 30 — up to 20 bags, ≤40 gal and 50 lb each.
- Curbside: brush
- Compost stream same day during season.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Non-acceptable recycling list on city sanitation page.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in grey cart; recyclables unbagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Report issues 810-410-1134 (holiday news) / Priority Waste.
- 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
If service day falls on or after holiday → next business day. Affected: New Year’s, Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Weekend holidays → no impact stated.
- Hauler
- Priority Waste (City of Flint contract)
- Contacts
- 855-927-8365; city 810-766-7346
- Find your day
- Priority Waste pickup day map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofflint.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: cityofflint.com
Curbside: cityofflint.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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