Sterling Heights trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City + Priority Waste (10-yr contract). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 1 p.m. prior – by 7 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Single-family Priority carts; loose (no plastic bags). Same day as refuse. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Via Priority Service Request Portal (city lists trash / recycling / yard / bulk concerns). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste |
| Contacts | Priority 586-228-1200; DPW 586-446-2440; 7200 18 Mile. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 1 p.m. prior – by 7 a.m.
Where
Curb; not street; lid to street.
Limits
95-gal / 60 lb trash cart.
Not allowed
Street placement; open lids.
Bags
Cart lids closed.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · sterlingheights.gov · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City 2026/27 delay table: Thanksgiving 11/26/2026 → Thu & Fri only +1 day; Christmas 12/25/2026 → Fri only; NYD 1/1/2027 → Fri…
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- Trash
- City + Priority Waste (10-yr contract). Mon–Fri by Refuse Collection Map. Out after 1 p.m. prior – by 7 a.m.; not in street; lids closed; lid opening to street. 95-gal trash carts ≤60 lb full; extra cart $110 Priority. DPW 586-446-2440 opt. 8; Priority 586-228-1200.
- Recycling
- Single-family Priority carts; loose (no plastic bags). Same day as refuse.
- Bulk pickup
- Via Priority Service Request Portal (city lists trash/recycling/yard/bulk concerns). Check item caps with Priority/DPW if not on refuse HTML.
- Curbside: when
- After 1 p.m. prior – by 7 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; not street; lid to street.
- Curbside: limits
- 95-gal / 60 lb trash cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard carts 95-gal ≤100 lb or 30-gal kraft ≤50 lb (optional yard cart $110). Season check Priority/DPW yard page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Street placement; open lids.
- Curbside: bags
- Cart lids closed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance Ch. 23.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City 2026/27 delay table: Thanksgiving 11/26/2026 → Thu & Fri only +1 day; Christmas 12/25/2026 → Fri only; NYD 1/1/2027 → Fri only; Memorial Day 5/31/2027 & Labor Day 9/6/2027 → all week +1. (Independence Day not listed on this table — check annual notice; Priority generic six-holiday rule may also apply.)
- Hauler
- Priority Waste
- Contacts
- Priority 586-228-1200; DPW 586-446-2440; 7200 18 Mile
- Find your day
- City Refuse Collection + Recycling + Priority
- 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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