Pontiac trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation + Priority Waste (586-228-1200 / 855-927-8365; [email protected]). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Mon–Fri routes (map); service 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | No subscription curbside (city). Free drop-off City Hall auxiliary lot: M–F 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat–Sun 6 a.m.–7 p.m (recycle cart). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 2 items/week on trash day; mattresses plastic-wrapped. Priority brochure also 2 bulk; Freon doors off. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste (trash/yard/bulk; recycling drop-off city) |
| Contacts | Priority 586-228-1200 / 855-927-8365; DPW/Sanitation 248-758-3600; City 248-758-3000; 47450 Woodward. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Limits
2 bulk/week; trash in cart (bags outside generally not collected per older guidelines.)
Not yet confirmed: When, Where, Brush, Not allowed, Bags, Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
City Sanitation + Recycling drop-off + Priority + brochure
Verified 2026-10-15 · pontiac.mi.us · 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 Holiday Schedule linked on sanitation page (use PDF for week-by-week).
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Full details for Pontiac: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation + Priority Waste (586-228-1200 / 855-927-8365; [email protected]). Mon–Fri routes (map); service 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Out after 7 p.m. prior – by 7 a.m. Bag trash then in cart; cart clear of cars/bags/other carts/mailbox/pole. Extra 96-gal carts via Priority. If not picked up by 6 p.m. → Priority; >24 hrs late → DPW 248-758-3600 / [email protected]. 2026 holiday schedule PDF on city site.
- Recycling
- No subscription curbside (city). Free drop-off City Hall auxiliary lot: M–F 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat–Sun 6 a.m.–7 p.m. Accepts cardboard/paperboard, magazines, newspaper, plastics #1–2 only, glass bottles/jars (clear/brown/green/blue), metal food/bev cans. No plastic bags, milk/drink cartons, pizza boxes, # other plastics tubs, etc.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 items/week on trash day; mattresses plastic-wrapped. Priority brochure also 2 bulk; Freon doors off.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: limits
- 2 bulk/week; trash in cart (bags outside generally not collected per older guidelines.)
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- 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
City 2026 Holiday Schedule linked on sanitation page (use PDF for week-by-week). Priority observes standard 6 majors.
- Hauler
- Priority Waste (trash/yard/bulk; recycling drop-off city)
- Contacts
- Priority 586-228-1200 / 855-927-8365; DPW/Sanitation 248-758-3600; City 248-758-3000; 47450 Woodward
- Find your day
- City Sanitation + Recycling drop-off + Priority + brochure
- 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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