Ann Arbor, MI trash pickup schedule

Ann Arbor trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 122,233 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city collects City of Ann Arbor crews collect trash, recycling and compost carts for single-family and duplex homes. Multi-family/commercial: WM services trash carts inside the downtown area and the city outside downtown; Recycle Ann Arbor/city service multi-family and commercial recycling; locations with 10+ units must use dumpsters (owner-purchased).²³
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly in season, on regular collection day; monthly (carts only) January-March²³⁸
Set out	out before 7 a.m. on collection day (before 4 a.m. in the DDA/downtown area), not at the curb more than 24 hours ahead; brought in by noon the following day / within 12 hours of service; on lawn extension or against curb (never in bike lanes), handles away from street, 3 ft apart, lids closed³
Your pickup day	Address lookup: a2gov.org¹
Holiday	Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Thursday & Friday service shifts to Friday & Saturday.¹

Bulk items: No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Ann Arbor holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	No curbside trash, recycling or compost collection on a weekday holiday the city lists as a collection holiday (2026: New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; 2027: New Year's Day); that day's collections and the rest of the week shift one day later, with Friday's collections on Saturday. Holidays the city announces as not affecting collection (2026: MLK Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day observed July 3, Indigenous Peoples Day) keep the normal schedule.¹¹⁷
Official notice	a2gov.org¹

City’s rule

No curbside trash, recycling or compost collection on a weekday holiday the city lists as a collection holiday (2026: New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; 2027: New Year's Day); that day's collections and the rest of the week shift one day later, with Friday's collections on Saturday. Holidays the city announces as not affecting collection (2026: MLK Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day observed July 3, Indigenous Peoples Day) keep the normal schedule.¹¹⁷

Official notice

a2gov.org¹

Ann Arbor trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Delayed one day	No collection Thursday Jan. 1, 2026; Thursday and Friday collections shift to Friday and Saturday.¹¹
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No change	Offices closed; trash and recycling collection continues without interruption.¹⁹
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	No change	Offices and compost facility closed; collections on regular days.¹⁸
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No change	Offices closed; collection on normal schedule.²⁰
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	No change	Offices closed Friday July 3, 2026 (observed); curbside trash, recycling and compost on normal schedule. (City notice posted Jun 25, 2026 misprints the year as 2025.)¹⁵
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Delayed one day	No collection Monday; Monday-Friday collections shift one day later, Friday's on Saturday Sept. 12.¹⁷
Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No change	Collections continue without interruption.¹⁰
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Delayed one day	Thursday & Friday service shifts to Friday & Saturday.¹
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Delayed one day	Friday service shifts to Saturday.¹

Ann Arbor trash pickup on holidays, 2027
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Delayed one day	Friday service shifts to Saturday.¹
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 18, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 31, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 6, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Thu, Nov 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 25, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Trash, Recycle, and Compost (2026 holiday schedule), Indigenous Peoples Day Schedule, Oct. 12 (Oct 5, 2026), A2 Holiday Information ... Christmas Tree Disposal (Dec 17…, Municipal Offices Closed July 3 & Trash Pickup Unaffected …, City solid waste curbside collections to be delayed ... La…, City of Ann Arbor Shares Schedule for Presidents Day, Feb.…, City Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas…, City Municipal Offices Closed June 19 for Juneteenth Holid… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Ann Arbor

How it works	No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only²
How to request	No curbside bulk pickup; take large items to the Drop-Off Station (Recycle Ann Arbor, 2950 E. Ellsworth Rd) or Washtenaw County Cleanup Days (registration required)⁶
Limits	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	Drop-Off Station: $3 residential gate fee (waived with free city resident pass); additional fees for large items and some hard-to-recycle materials⁶
Not accepted	furniture, mattresses, appliances etc. left at the curb are not picked up (fine possible)²

Sources: Trash, Drop-Off Options Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Ann Arbor

Pickup	weekly³
Type	single-stream⁴
Glass	accepted in cart (bottles and jars, tops removed)⁴
Plastics	plastic bottles, containers and tubs; #3, #4, #6 and #7 plastics not accepted⁴

Accepted

paper: newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, flattened cardboard, frozen food and cereal-type boxes⁴
metal cans⁴
glass bottles and jars (remove tops)⁴
cleaned plastic bottles, containers and tubs (screw-on caps kept on; flat plastic lids in trash)⁴
aseptic / Tetra Pak cartons (milk, juice, broth)⁴

Not accepted

plastic bags or film⁴
Styrofoam⁴
#3, 4, 6 and 7 plastics⁴
biodegradable plastics (PLA/BPI)⁴
batteries⁴
electronics⁴
light bulbs⁴
paper cups⁴
shredded paper⁴
hardcover books⁴
ceramics or Pyrex⁴
textiles⁴
items smaller than a fist or index card (put in trash)⁴

Programs

Drop-Off Station (Recycle Ann Arbor) accepts many items not allowed in carts; Ann Arbor residents can apply for a free pass that waives the $3 gate entry fee⁶

Sources: Carts and Cart Placement, Recycle, Drop-Off Options Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes - curbside compost (yard trimmings + all food scraps) for single-family homes; one free 64-gallon compost cart⁵
Season	weekly from early April (April 6, 2026) through early December; Jan-Mar carts only, once a month in the first full week (2026: Jan 5-9, Feb 2-6, Mar 2-6)¹³
How often	weekly in season, on regular collection day; monthly (carts only) January-March⁸
Rules	compost cart, paper yard bags (max 10 per collection Apr-Sep, 20 during fall leaf season from Oct. 5, 2026; each under 50 lb) and bundles tied with natural twine (max 4 ft long, 18 in diameter; limbs under 6 in). Grass clippings in carts only. Out before 7 a.m., 3 ft from carts. No plastic bags.⁵
Food scraps	accepted in compost cart (incl. meat & bones); 3 food scrap drop-off bins for residents without curbside service⁵
Christmas trees	2025-26 season: 4 free drop-off sites in city parks Dec. 15, 2025 - Jan. 19, 2026, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. (Bicentennial Park, West Park, Gallup boat launch lot, Olson Park); undecorated only. Cut-up trees may go in compost carts. 2026-27 dates not yet published.¹²
Leaf collection	Fall 2026 (Oct. 5 - Dec. 11): 20 paper yard bags per collection day; unlimited free leaf drop-off for residents at the Compost Facility, 4170 Platt Rd; no leaf burning⁹
Cleanup events	Washtenaw County Cleanup Days (electronics, HHW, bulky waste, appliances, scrap tires) for county residents; registration required; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.⁶

Sources: Compost, Drop-Off Options, Winter Curbside Compost Collection, Expanded Services for Seasonal Leaf Collection Begin Oct. …, Weekly Compost Pickup Season Ends Dec. 12 + Christmas Tree…, Weekly curbside compost collection resumes in Ann Arbor Ap… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Drop-Off Station

Type	Recycling center
Run by	Recycle Ann Arbor (city partner)
Address	2950 E. Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 · Map¹⁶
Hours	Tue & Thu 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Mon, Wed, Sun¹⁶
Fees	$3 residential gate fee per day (waived with free Ann Arbor resident pass); extra fees for hard-to-recycle items, electronics, appliances, bulky/general waste; credit cards only¹⁶
Who can use it	open to all; free-entry pass for Ann Arbor residents¹⁶

Ann Arbor Compost Facility

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	WeCare Denali (for the city)
Address	4170 Platt Road, Ann Arbor · Map⁵
Hours	Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4 p.m.⁵
Fees	free for residents up to 1 cubic yard per household per day; unlimited leaves Oct. 5-Dec. 11, 2026⁵
Who can use it	driver's license with City of Ann Arbor address⁵

Washtenaw County Household Hazardous Waste Center

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	Washtenaw County
Address	10843 W. Five Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168 · Map⁶
Hours	by appointment only, Tuesday-Thursday⁶
Fees	free for Washtenaw County residents (donations welcome)⁶
Who can use it	Washtenaw County residents; no business waste⁶

Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center (Saturday collections)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	Washtenaw County
Address	705 N. Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 · Map⁶
Hours	select Saturdays April-November, registration required⁶
Fees	free for county residents⁶
Who can use it	Washtenaw County residents⁶

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Compost, Drop-Off Options, Home Toxics Disposal, Drop-Off Station (Recycle Ann Arbor, city-contracted opera… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	a2gov.org (A2 Fix It)¹
Phone	Customer Service 734.994.7336 (carts, service; Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron St., Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m., phone 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.); solid waste info 734.794.6320; [email protected]²⁸
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	a2gov.org¹

Sources: Trash, Recycle, and Compost (2026 holiday schedule), Trash, Winter Curbside Compost Collection Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Michigan cities: Michigan trash pickup schedules.

Ann Arbor trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Ann Arbor?

Trash is collected weekly. Ann Arbor does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (a2gov.org).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Ann Arbor?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday & Friday service shifts to Friday & Saturday.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Ann Arbor?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Friday service shifts to Saturday.

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Ann Arbor?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: Friday service shifts to Saturday.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Ann Arbor?

No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only. No curbside bulk pickup; take large items to the Drop-Off Station (Recycle Ann Arbor, 2950 E. Ellsworth Rd) or Washtenaw County Cleanup Days (registration required) Fees: Drop-Off Station: $3 residential gate fee (waived with free city resident pass); additional fees for large items and some hard-to-recycle materials.

Does Ann Arbor recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (bottles and jars, tops removed).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Ann Arbor?

Use the city’s online form (a2gov.org) or call Customer Service 734.994.7336 (carts, service; Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron St., Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m., phone 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.); solid waste info 734.794.6320; [email protected].

Sources

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Trash, Recycle, and Compost (2026 holiday schedule)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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TrashCity · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Carts and Cart PlacementCity · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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RecycleCity · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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CompostCity · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Drop-Off OptionsCity · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Home Toxics DisposalCity · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Winter Curbside Compost CollectionCity · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Expanded Services for Seasonal Leaf Collection Begin Oct. 5 (Sep 24, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Indigenous Peoples Day Schedule, Oct. 12 (Oct 5, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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A2 Holiday Information ... Christmas Tree Disposal (Dec 17, 2025)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Weekly Compost Pickup Season Ends Dec. 12 + Christmas Tree Dropoff Sites Open Dec. 15 (Dec 4, 2025)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Weekly curbside compost collection resumes in Ann Arbor April 6 (Mar 30, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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City Shares Labor Day Holiday Schedule (Aug 26, 2025)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Municipal Offices Closed July 3 & Trash Pickup Unaffected for Independence Day Holiday (Jun 25, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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Drop-Off Station (Recycle Ann Arbor, city-contracted operator)Contracted hauler · recycleannarbor.org · checked October 30, 2026
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City solid waste curbside collections to be delayed ... Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7 (Aug 31, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Ann Arbor Shares Schedule for Presidents Day, Feb. 16 (Feb 10, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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City Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Tree Disposal Details (Jan 15, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026
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City Municipal Offices Closed June 19 for Juneteenth Holiday (Jun 11, 2026)City · a2gov.org · checked October 30, 2026

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