Southgate trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City + Priority Waste (855-927-8365). Trash in city/GFL-era carts only — no loose bags. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out by 6 a.m.; not before 4 p.m. prior; carts in by 8 a.m. next day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same program carts; Priority accept list on municipality page. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Weekly — Priority “no limit”; Freon items resident-paid. Keep bulk with set-out window rules. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste. |
| Contacts | Priority 855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200; DPS notes 734-258-3074 / 734-258-3079 (search-indexed DPS). Source: Not yet confirmed |
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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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 | — |
Priority: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas → one-day delay if service on/after holiday.
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- 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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