Southgate bulk trash pickup

Weekly — Priority “no limit”; Freon items resident-paid. Keep bulk with set-out window rules.

Source: Not yet confirmed

At a glance

BrushCity: 1st full week April – 1st full week December (paper bags or ≤32-gal with yellow compost sticker at DPS/City Hall); Priority compost 4/6/2026–12/11/2026. No leaves raked into street.
LimitsCart-contained trash; weekly bulk (Freon fee).
Not allowedLoose bags outside cart; leaves in street.
CurbsideOut by 6 a.m.; not before 4 p.m. Prior; carts in by 8 a.m. Next day. Checklist

Source: Not yet confirmed

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

Out by 6 a.m.; not before 4 p.m. Prior; carts in by 8 a.m. Next day.

Where

Curb; clear of cars/mailboxes.

Limits

Cart-contained trash; weekly bulk (Freon fee).

Not allowed

Loose bags outside cart; leaves in street.

Bags

Inside cart only.

Source: Not yet confirmed

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Full details for Southgate: every rule, with sources
Trash
City + Priority Waste (855-927-8365). Mon–Fri routes. All trash/recycling/bulk/yard out by 6 a.m. Carts: wheels to house, lid opening to street; 4 ft apart / from obstacles. Trash in city/GFL-era carts only — no loose bags. Place curb no earlier than 4 p.m. Prior; remove by 8 a.m. Next day; store rear/side out of street view. City page: https://www.southgatemi.org/services/priority_waste_trash_services.php
Recycling
Same program / carts; Priority accept list on municipality page.
Bulk pickup
Weekly — Priority “no limit”; Freon items resident-paid. Keep bulk with set-out window rules.
Curbside: when
Out by 6 a.m.; not before 4 p.m. Prior; carts in by 8 a.m. Next day.
Curbside: where
Curb; clear of cars/mailboxes.
Curbside: limits
Cart-contained trash; weekly bulk (Freon fee).
Curbside: brush
City: 1st full week April – 1st full week December (paper bags or ≤32-gal with yellow compost sticker at DPS/City Hall); Priority compost 4/6/2026–12/11/2026. No leaves raked into street.
Curbside: not allowed
Loose bags outside cart; leaves in street.
Curbside: bags
Inside cart only.
Curbside: fees and fines
Parking on refuse days ordinance (8 a.m.–4 p.m. Signed).
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

Priority: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas → one-day delay if service on/after holiday.

Hauler
Priority Waste
Contacts
Priority 855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200; DPS notes 734-258-3074 / 734-258-3079 (search-indexed DPS)
Find your day
City Priority Waste Trash Services + Priority municipality
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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