Romulus bulk trash pickup
≤3/week on regular day (appliances, furniture, mattresses wrapped, carpet ≤4' / ≤50 lb — 4 bundles = 1 item).
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | Yard 3rd week Mar – Fri 2nd week Dec; kraft or ≤32-gal marked ≤50 lb; bundles ≤18" circ / ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb / branches ≤6" dia. |
|---|---|
| Limits | 4 extra trash bags; 3 bulk/week. |
| Not allowed | Auto parts, batteries, C&D, fencing, propane, shingles, tires, etc. (bulk); yard exclusions. |
| Curbside | After 4 p.m. prior – by 6 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4 p.m. prior – by 6 a.m.
Where
Curb; 3 ft from obstacles; yard waste 3 ft from trash or opposite driveway side.
Limits
4 extra trash bags; 3 bulk/week.
Not allowed
Auto parts, batteries, C&D, fencing, propane, shingles, tires, etc. (bulk); yard exclusions.
Bags
Trash bagged in cart; recycle unbagged.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Romulus: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract Waste Management (866-797-9018; home.wm.com/romulus) — Green-lid 96-gal (or 64) trash cart required; bag trash inside; up to 4 extra bags outside cart (2025 Waste Management (WM) brochure). Out by 6 a.m. or no earlier than 4 p.m. prior; wheels to house; ≥3 ft clear. City Hall 734-942-7500.
- Recycling
- Same day; yellow-lid 64-gal (upgrade 96-gal $25; seniors 36-gal). Loose in cart only — no bags/outside bins.
- Bulk pickup
- ≤3/week on regular day (appliances, furniture, mattresses wrapped, carpet ≤4'/≤50 lb — 4 bundles = 1 item). Freon drained/tagged or fee for undrained. Landfill vouchers via Treasurer for Woodland Meadows.
- Curbside: when
- After 4 p.m. prior – by 6 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; 3 ft from obstacles; yard waste 3 ft from trash or opposite driveway side.
- Curbside: limits
- 4 extra trash bags; 3 bulk/week.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard 3rd week Mar – Fri 2nd week Dec; kraft or ≤32-gal marked ≤50 lb; bundles ≤18" circ / ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb / branches ≤6" dia.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Auto parts, batteries, C&D, fencing, propane, shingles, tires, etc. (bulk); yard exclusions.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in cart; recycle unbagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Tagged noncompliant items left.
- Holidays
Holiday schedule on home.wm.com/romulus (check the city page. Trees Dec 26 – Fri of 2nd full week Jan.)
- Hauler
- Waste Management
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 866-797-9018; City 734-942-7500; Treasurer landfill vouchers 734-942-7580
- Find your day
- City Solid Waste Program + Recycling + Waste Management (WM) 2025 brochure + WM community site
- 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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