Detroit, MI trash pickup schedule
Detroit trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Contents10 sections
Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Waste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94) City DPW contracts curbside trash, recycling, bulk and yard waste; residents contact their assigned hauler for missed pickups and cart replacement. Curbside recycling is opt-in for single-family and 1-4 unit buildings.3 |
|---|---|
| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly with the rest of your solid waste13 |
| Set out | not before 6 p.m. the night before; at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day; containers off the curb by 9 p.m. on collection day9 |
| Your pickup day | Address lookup: detroitmi.gov. App: text reminders: text street address to (313) 800-79052 · Look up your day here |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).
Detroit holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | collection is pushed back one day following New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas; later days that week shift too (city example: Monday holiday, Friday route served Saturday)1 |
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| Official notice | detroitmi.gov |
No dated list of holidays is published for Detroit; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Detroit
| How it works | Set collection days1 |
|---|---|
| How to request | no booking: place bulk at the curb on your weekly collection day; paid larger pickups via DPW request form or (313) 876-0004 (estimate within 1 business day)7 |
| Limits | up to 2 cubic yards (about two stoves) and under 1,000 lbs per week; renovation materials bagged/bundled, under 4 ft, each piece under 50 lbs1 |
| Fees | weekly curbside bulk free; paid pickup priced by size and weight7 |
| Not accepted |
Recycling in Detroit
| Pickup | weekly1 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream4 |
| Glass | accepted in cart4 |
| Plastics | rigid plastic bottles, jugs, jars, cups, trays and containers marked #1-74 |
Accepted
- cardboard (boxes, paper tubes, aseptic cartons, cereal boxes; clean pizza boxes)4
- mixed paper (junk mail, newspaper, office paper, magazines, envelopes, paper cups)4
- metal (beverage cans, food cans, clean aluminum foil)4
- glass bottles and jars, all colors4
- rigid plastics #1-7 (bottles, jugs, food containers)4
Programs
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes1 |
|---|---|
| Season | March 30 - December 19, 20261 |
| How often | weekly with the rest of your solid waste3 |
| Rules | paper/biodegradable yard bags (grass, leaves, twigs under 2 in thick) or your own reusable container marked Yard Waste (32 gal, max 60 lbs per the 2026 flyer), at least 6 ft from the city carts; branches bundled and tied, up to 4 ft long; no plastic bags. The city's pages differ on bundle limits (guide: branches up to 4 in thick; flyer: bundles max 50 lbs and 18 in across; web page: bundles max 60 lbs). Out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and by 7 a.m.9 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Leaf collection | leaves collected with weekly yard waste in paper bags through December 19, 20261 |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
DPW Household Hazardous Waste Receiving Facility
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 2000 E. Ferry Street, Detroit (near I-75 and I-94); (313) 923-2240 · Map5 |
| Hours | Every Thursday 7:30 am-2:00 pm; every fourth Saturday of the month 8:00 am-2:00 pm5 |
| Fees | free5 |
| Who can use it | Detroit residents only5 |
DPW Davison Yard (citizen drop-off: bulk, recycling, yard waste)
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 7901 W. Davison (dropoff page) / 8221 W. Davison (2026 guide) · Map6 |
| Hours | Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Apr 1-Oct 31; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 316 |
| Fees | free6 |
| Who can use it | Detroit residents with proper ID; up to 1,000 lbs per person per day6 |
DPW Southfield Yard (citizen drop-off: bulk, recycling, yard waste)
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 12255 Southfield Rd. · Map6 |
| Hours | Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Apr 1-Oct 31; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 316 |
| Fees | free6 |
| Who can use it | Detroit residents with proper ID6 |
J. Fons Transfer Station
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 6451 E. McNichols; (313) 893-6656 · Map1 |
| Hours | citizen bulk/yard drop-off Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (drop-off page; Bulk & Yard Waste page says Sat until 1 p.m.); paid renovation materials Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-1 p.m. (2026 guide)1 |
| Fees | bulk and yard waste free; renovation materials $95 for the first 2,000 lbs (2,000 lb minimum), prorated after1 |
| Who can use it | Detroit residents (commercial vehicles and all debris accepted)1 |
Recycle Here!
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Run by | city drop-off site (operated by Recycle Here!) |
| Address | 5960 Lincoln St, Detroit · Map1 |
| Hours | Mon & Wed 10 am-6 pm; Sat 9 am-3 pm (2026 guide)1 |
| Fees | free1 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | contact assigned hauler: Priority Waste (855) 927-8365 / Waste Management (844) 233-8764; Improve Detroit app detroitmi.gov for illegal dumping1 |
|---|---|
| Phone | DPW Solid Waste Division (313) 876-0004; Priority Waste (855) 927-8365; Waste Management (844) 233-87642 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | detroitmi.gov |
Nearby cities
- Dearborn, MI7 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Warren, MI9 miles · The city collects
- Sterling Heights, MI14 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Ann Arbor, MI33 miles · The city collects
- Toledo, OH55 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Cleveland, OH96 miles · The city collects
Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
- Fort Worth, TXWaste Management (WM)
- Seattle, WAWaste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle)
- Oklahoma City, OKWM (Waste Management)
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract)
- Oakland, CAWaste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Irvine, CAWM (Waste Management of Orange County)
- Reno, NVWaste Management (WM)
- Moreno Valley, CAWaste Management of the Inland Empire (WM)
- Little Rock, ARWM (curbside recycling only)
- Providence, RIWM (Waste Management)
- Fort Lauderdale, FLWM (Waste Management)
- Oceanside, CAWM (Waste Management of North County)
- Lancaster, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Corona, CAWM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona
- Kansas City, KSWM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.)
- Hayward, CAWaste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling
- Joliet, ILWM (Waste Management)
- Simi Valley, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Lowell, MAWM (Waste Management)
- Menifee, CAWaste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire
- Rio Rancho, NMWM (Waste Management of New Mexico)
- Murrieta, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Sparks, NVWM (Waste Management)
- Gresham, ORFive City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM)
- Hillsboro, ORSeveral City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages)
- Spokane Valley, WAWM (formerly Waste Management)
- Chico, CAWaste Management (North Valley Waste Management)
- Federal Way, WAWM (Waste Management)
Other cities served by Priority Waste
All Michigan cities: Michigan trash pickup schedules.
Detroit trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Detroit?
Trash is collected weekly. Detroit does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (detroitmi.gov) or the text reminders: text street address to (313) 800-7905 app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Detroit?
Set collection days. no booking: place bulk at the curb on your weekly collection day; paid larger pickups via DPW request form or (313) 876-0004 (estimate within 1 business day) Fees: weekly curbside bulk free; paid pickup priced by size and weight.
Does Detroit recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Detroit?
Use the city’s online form (contact assigned hauler: Priority Waste (855) 927-8365 / Waste Management (844) 233-8764; Improve Detroit app https://detroitmi.gov/webapp/improve-detroit-report-issue-online for illegal dumping) or call DPW Solid Waste Division (313) 876-0004; Priority Waste (855) 927-8365; Waste Management (844) 233-8764.
Sources
- 1 2026 Information from the City of Detroit Department of Public Works (curbside collection guide PDF)City · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Refuse Collection - Detroit DPWCity · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Bulk & Yard Waste - Detroit DPWCity · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Detroit RecyclesCity · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Household Hazardous Waste InformationCity · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Free Citizen Bulk Drop Off CentersCity · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 Paid Pick-Up Bulk Collection ServiceCity · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 City of Detroit Waste Collection Areas (ArcGIS FeatureServer)City · services2.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 2026 Yard Waste Collection flyer (DPW, March 2026)City · detroitmi.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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