Midland trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City weekly refuse Mon–Fri by address. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmidlandmi.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:30 a.m. collection day; earliest 6 p.m. night before. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmidlandmi.gov |
| Recycling | Monthly curbside — same weekday as refuse during assigned week 1–4 of month (GFL Environmental 95-gal black/green cart). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmidlandmi.gov |
| Bulk | Monthly heavy item collection — separate piles for heavy items vs brush (≤8 ft length); not combined; oversized cardboard on heavy item week only. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City refuse + GFL Environmental (recycling contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works **989-837-6900**; City Hall **989-837-3300**. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmidlandmi.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:30 a.m. collection day; earliest 6 p.m. night before.
Where
≥4 ft clearance for recycling cart; handle facing house per recycling page.
Limits
Contractor bags not in weekly refuse; heavy items monthly only.
Not allowed
Loose refuse; contaminated recycling; household hazardous waste via MMWA events.
Bags
Refuse always bagged/tied; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmidlandmi.gov
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Holidays
Recycle Coach / Curbside Collection Guide for holiday changes — not.
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Full details for Midland: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City weekly refuse Mon–Fri by address. All refuse bagged and tied — <50 lb bags/cans or $80 gray 95-gal City bin (200 lb limit). Set out by 7:30 a.m. (not before 6 p.m. prior); remove bins same day or fine.
- Recycling
- Monthly curbside — same weekday as refuse during assigned week 1–4 of month (GFL Environmental 95-gal black/green cart). Loose, clean, unbagged; up to 3 extra totes/month; lease extra carts $36/yr via Public Works 989-837-6900.
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly heavy item collection — separate piles for heavy items vs brush (≤8 ft length); not combined; oversized cardboard on heavy item week only.
- Curbside: when
- 7:30 a.m. collection day; earliest 6 p.m. night before.
- Curbside: where
- ≥4 ft clearance for recycling cart; handle facing house per recycling page.
- Curbside: limits
- Contractor bags not in weekly refuse; heavy items monthly only.
- Curbside: brush
- Weekly yard waste Apr–Nov same day as refuse; fall leaf vacuum program — rake to curb per guide (1 ft gutter clearance).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose refuse; contaminated recycling; household hazardous waste via MMWA events.
- Curbside: bags
- Refuse always bagged/tied; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Failure to remove bins same day — fine per refuse page.
- Holidays
Recycle Coach / Curbside Collection Guide for holiday changes — not.
- Hauler
- City refuse + GFL Environmental (recycling contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works **989-837-6900**; City Hall **989-837-3300**
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofmidlandmi.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: cityofmidlandmi.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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