Kalamazoo trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Private hauler required — city does not collect household trash. Arrange with licensed haulers (see local listings / Recycle Coach). Verified 2026-10-15 · kalamazoocity.org |
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| Curbside | Bulk: 7 a.m. eve – 6 a.m.; recycling: night before per guide. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · kalamazoocity.org |
| Recycling | City free curbside recycling biweekly — request cart 311 /; My Area map for week; set out night before per 2026 View from the Curb PDF. Verified 2026-10-15 · kalamazoocity.org |
| Bulk | City 4×/year — Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec area days; 7 a.m. eve – 6 a.m. day; ≤7.5 cy; report missed within 48 hr to 311. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · kalamazoocity.org |
| Hauler | Private (trash) + City of Kalamazoo (recycling/bulk/yard only). |
| Contacts | Contact the city — 269-337-8000. Verified 2026-10-15 · kalamazoocity.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulk: 7 a.m. eve – 6 a.m.; recycling: night before per guide.
Where
Curb per program; CBD/large multi-family use drop-off days.
Limits
No black bags/opaque containers for bulk; no loose piles.
Not allowed
Bulk: no C&D, glass, haz, regular trash in bulk pile.
Bags
Private trash hauler rules.
Verified 2026-10-15 · kalamazoocity.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · kalamazoocity.org
Holidays
Recycling/bulk holiday slides in View from the Curb newsletter.
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Full details for Kalamazoo: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Private hauler required — city does not collect household trash. Arrange with licensed haulers (see local listings / Recycle Coach).
- Recycling
- City free curbside recycling biweekly — request cart 311 / 269-337-8000; My Area map for week; set out night before per 2026 View from the Curb PDF.
- Bulk pickup
- City 4×/year — Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec area days; 7 a.m. eve – 6 a.m. day; ≤7.5 cy; report missed within 48 hr to 311.
- Curbside: when
- Bulk: 7 a.m. eve – 6 a.m.; recycling: night before per guide.
- Curbside: where
- Curb per program; CBD/large multi-family use drop-off days.
- Curbside: limits
- No black bags/opaque containers for bulk; no loose piles.
- Curbside: brush
- Apr–Oct monthly yard waste by address — bundled ≤4 ft, ≤50 lb, biodegradable bags/boxes.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk: no C&D, glass, haz, regular trash in bulk pile.
- Curbside: bags
- Private trash hauler rules.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- 311 code enforcement for improper bulk set-out timing.
- Holidays
Recycling/bulk holiday slides in View from the Curb newsletter.
- Hauler
- Private (trash) + City of Kalamazoo (recycling/bulk/yard only)
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 269-337-8000.
- Find your day
- My Area collection schedules
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: kalamazoocity.org
Bulk: kalamazoocity.org
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: kalamazoocity.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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