Portage trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly 96-gal green cart; bag/tie trash inside; 7:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · portagemi.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 7:00 a.m. Per Waste Management (WM) 2026 Portage guide. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Biweekly 96-gal green/yellow-lid cart; funded by property tax millage (no separate bill). Loose recyclables; flatten cardboard. Verified 2026-10-15 · portagemi.gov |
| Bulk | One curbside bulk item/week scheduled via Waste Management (WM) (per city news on single-hauler transition). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management of Michigan (City single-hauler contract). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 877-814-2328; City Public Works FAQ. Verified 2026-10-15 · portagemi.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 7:00 a.m. Per Waste Management (WM) 2026 Portage guide.
Where
Waste Management (WM) automated placement — 3 ft apart/clearances per guide excerpt.
Limits
Items outside cart not collected; yard waste subscription $10.50/mo Apr 1–Nov 30 weekly.
Not allowed
Construction debris, tires, household hazardous waste, e-waste per city/Waste Management (WM) unacceptable list on /928/.
Bags
Trash bagged in cart; recycling loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · home.wm.com
Holidays
Home.wm.com/portage-mi holiday calendar + 2026 Waste Management (WM) guidelines PDF.
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Full details for Portage: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Single-hauler Waste Management (WM) contract from March 1, 2026. Weekly 96-gal green cart; bag/tie trash inside; 7:00 a.m. (night before OK per WM guide). Billed $14.04/mo ($42.12/qtr) direct by WM. 877-814-2328 / home.wm.com/portage-mi.
- Recycling
- Biweekly 96-gal green/yellow-lid cart; funded by property tax millage (no separate bill). Loose recyclables; flatten cardboard.
- Bulk pickup
- One curbside bulk item/week scheduled via Waste Management (WM) (per city news on single-hauler transition).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 7:00 a.m. Per Waste Management (WM) 2026 Portage guide.
- Curbside: where
- Waste Management (WM) automated placement — 3 ft apart/clearances per guide excerpt.
- Curbside: limits
- Items outside cart not collected; yard waste subscription $10.50/mo Apr 1–Nov 30 weekly.
- Curbside: brush
- Waste Management (WM) yard waste cart when subscribed.
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris, tires, household hazardous waste, e-waste per city/Waste Management (WM) unacceptable list on /928/.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in cart; recycling loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Waste Management (WM) contamination fees per guide.
- Holidays
home.wm.com/portage-mi holiday calendar + 2026 Waste Management (WM) guidelines PDF.
- Hauler
- Waste Management of Michigan (City single-hauler contract)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 877-814-2328; City Public Works FAQ
- Find your day
- Waste Management (WM) Portage community hub / pickup ETA tool
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: portagemi.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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