Utica trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City DPW + Priority Waste (855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Priority curbside accept list. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 1–3 items on service day; no special pickup needed (Priority). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Priority Waste |
| Contacts | Priority 855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200; DPW 586-731-6110; City 586-739-1600; 7550 Auburn Rd. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Brush
Compost 4/2/2026–12/11/2026 (Priority; city news also cites early Apr start.)
Not yet confirmed: When, Where, Limits, Not allowed, Bags, Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
Priority Utica + City DPW + yard waste / holiday delay / electronics drop-off news
Verified 2026-10-15 · prioritywaste.com · source
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: NYD, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if service day on/after holiday that week → +1 day.
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Full details for Utica: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City DPW + Priority Waste (855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200). Thursdays (Priority municipality). Set out by 7 a.m. service day (Priority FAQ pattern / city holiday delay notices). No free cans from Priority; commercial carts via City. DPW 586-731-6110.
- Recycling
- Priority curbside accept list. Electronics/metal drop-off free at DeBuck Construction 6869 Auburn Rd (appliances, electronics, lawn equip, batteries, Cu/Al/brass; no flammables, wood, paint, lawn debris, garbage) — city news.
- Bulk pickup
- 1–3 items on service day; no special pickup needed (Priority).
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: limits
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: brush
- Compost 4/2/2026–12/11/2026 (Priority; city news also cites early Apr start.)
- Curbside: not allowed
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: bags
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- 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: NYD, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if service day on/after holiday that week → +1 day. City example: Memorial week 2025 delay to Friday Jun 2 — consistent with +1.
- Hauler
- Priority Waste
- Contacts
- Priority 855-927-8365 / 586-228-1200; DPW 586-731-6110; City 586-739-1600; 7550 Auburn Rd
- Find your day
- Priority Utica + City DPW + yard waste / holiday delay / electronics drop-off news
- 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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