Detroit Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling, Bulk & Yard Waste 2026
Find your Detroit trash pickup day, weekly recycling, bulk and yard waste rules, holiday delays, drop-off centers, and official contact options.
City of Detroit · Department of Public Works (DPW) · Updated March 2026
Find Your Detroit Collection Day
Select your collection day to see your full Detroit schedule — weekly trash, recycling, bulk, yard waste, and 2026 holiday impact.
👈 Select your day above to see your complete Detroit collection schedule.
⚠ Don’t know your exact day? Use Detroit’s official Waste Pickup Schedule tool and type your address. See official options ↓
Detroit Waste Collection — Quick Facts
Detroit provides weekly trash, recycling, bulk waste, and seasonal yard waste pickup. Since June 2024, these services have been collected weekly instead of biweekly. Residents can confirm their exact collection day by using the City’s official Waste Pickup Schedule tool.
Detroit Trash, Recycling, Bulk & Yard Waste — How It Works
Detroit’s residential curbside system includes weekly household trash, weekly curbside recycling, weekly bulk pickup, and weekly yard waste during the seasonal yard waste period. Your exact route day depends on your address and can be Monday through Friday.
Trash & Bulk
Household trash is collected weekly. Bulk waste is also collected weekly on your scheduled service day.
Trash is weekly year-round.
Weekly • Curbline collectionRecycling & Yard Waste
Recycling is collected weekly. Yard waste is weekly during the yard waste season.
Yard waste resumes March 30, 2026.
Weekly • Seasonal yard waste⏰ Basic Detroit Rules
- Set all material at the curbline in front of your own home.
- Do not place material in front of another home, vacant lot, or neighboring property.
- Set items out after 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection and by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
- Remove containers from the curb after collection.
- For missed service on your collection day, contact your assigned hauler first; after service day, call DPW.
Detroit Curbline Set-Out Rules
Detroit requires residents to place all material in front of their own property and keep different waste streams separated so crews can collect safely and efficiently.
📍 Placement Rules
Trash, recycling, bulk waste, and yard waste should be placed at the curbline in front of your own home.
Do not intermingle bulk items with yard waste, recycling, or regular trash.
⚠ Timing Rules
Set out no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before and no later than 7 a.m. on pickup day.
Late set-outs may not be collected until your next scheduled service day.
Detroit Holiday Garbage Schedule 2026
Detroit collection is pushed back one day following these observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If the holiday falls on Monday, Friday routes move to Saturday that week.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Collection Impact | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thu, Jan 1 | 1-Day Delay | Thu routes move to Fri |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | 1-Day Delay | Mon routes move to Tue |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | 1-Day Delay | Fri routes move to Sat |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Verify City notice | Observed holiday rules may apply |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | 1-Day Delay | Mon routes move to Tue |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | 1-Day Delay | Thu routes move to Fri |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | 1-Day Delay | Fri routes move to Sat |
Detroit Recycling — What’s Accepted
Detroit offers free weekly curbside recycling to single-family homes and residential buildings with 1–4 units. Recycling should be placed loose in the cart — never in plastic bags. Containers should be empty, clean, and dry.
✅ Accepted in Detroit Recycling
- Paper and cardboard
- Books and mixed paper
- Glass bottles and jars
- Metal cans
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Flattened cardboard boxes
- Clean, dry recyclables placed loose in the cart
🚫 Never in the Recycling Cart
- Plastic bags or bagged recyclables
- Food and liquids
- Paper towels, paper plates, and napkins
- Soft plastic film, sandwich bags, chip bags, bubble wrap
- Wood and yard waste
- Electronics, light bulbs, and batteries
- Hazardous materials
🚪 Need a Recycling Cart?
Detroit residents can request a free recycling cart through the City’s Detroit Recycles program, or pay a fee to order one directly from their hauler. Recycle Here! also serves apartment residents and others without curbside recycling access.
Detroit Yard Waste Collection 2026
Detroit’s 2026 yard waste season runs from March 30 through December 19. Yard waste is collected weekly on your scheduled collection day during this period.
🌿 Yard Waste Rules
- Accepted: leaves, grass clippings, shrubs, and small twigs.
- Use biodegradable paper bags or a personal container clearly labeled “yard waste” on two sides.
- Branches and twigs should be bundled and tied securely.
- Bundles must be up to 4 feet long; small twigs/leaves should follow City bagging guidance.
- No plastic bags for yard waste.
Detroit Bulk Pickup Rules
Detroit collects bulk items weekly on your scheduled service day. Bulk items should be placed at the curbline away from trash containers, recycling, and yard waste.
📅 Bulk Set-Out Rules
- Place bulk items at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day.
- Keep bulk separate from trash, yard waste, and recycling.
- Do not exceed 2 cubic yards total or 1,000 pounds.
- Each item, bag, or bundle should stay within Detroit’s posted size and weight guidance.
✅ Common Accepted Bulk Items
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Appliances
- Hot water tanks
- Carpeting
- Large toys
- Some properly prepared renovation materials
🚫 Not Accepted as Standard Bulk
- Oversized set-outs above City limits
- Construction debris at standard free drop-off sites
- Commercial waste
- Hazardous materials
- Mixed or improperly separated waste streams
Detroit Free Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers
Detroit residents with proper ID can use City drop-off centers for bulk waste and certain other materials, subject to limits. Residents are generally limited to 1,000 pounds or 1 cubic yard per person per day at citizen drop-off centers.
📍 Citizen Drop-Off Locations
- DPW Davison Yard — 7901 W. Davison
- DPW Southfield Yard — 12255 Southfield Rd.
- J. Fons Transfer Station — 6451 E. McNichols
⏰ Hours
- Davison Yard and Southfield Yard: Monday–Saturday
- April 1 – October 31: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- November 1 – March 31: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- J. Fons accepts construction debris for a fee; commercial vehicles are not accepted at citizen centers
Recycle Here! & Household Hazardous Waste
Detroit also offers specialty drop-off options for residents who need recycling beyond the curbside program or who need to dispose of hazardous items safely.
✅ Recycle Here!
- 5960 Lincoln St.
- Free for Detroit residents
- Mon & Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Accepts items like Styrofoam and additional recyclables beyond curbside basics
⚠ Household Hazardous Waste
- 2000 E. Ferry Street
- Detroit residents only
- Every Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Every fourth Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Use for electronics, batteries, bulbs, paint, fuel, pesticides and similar hazardous items
🖥 Important Recycling Note
Detroit states that electronics, light bulbs, and batteries are not accepted at Recycle Here! These should go to the Household Hazardous Waste facility at 2000 E. Ferry.
What to Do If Your Trash Wasn’t Collected in Detroit
- Confirm your address and collection day using Detroit’s Waste Pickup Schedule tool.
- Check for a holiday delay. Detroit pushes service back one day following several major holidays.
- Verify placement and timing: curbline in front of your own home, after 6 p.m. the night before, by 7 a.m. on pickup day.
- Keep waste streams separated. Bulk, trash, recycling, and yard waste should not be mixed together.
- Call your hauler on service day — Priority Waste for east side/southwest Detroit, Waste Management for west side. If it is after service day, call DPW at 313-876-0004.
Detroit Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know
🏠 New to Detroit?
Start by using the Waste Pickup Schedule tool. It gives your exact collection day and lets you sign up for text reminders by entering your phone number or texting your address to the City reminder number.
📱 Detroit Text Reminders
You can sign up for reminders about trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulk collection by texting your street address to (313) 800-7905 or by using the online schedule tool.
🚫 5 Common Detroit Mistakes
- Placing waste in front of the wrong property or a vacant lot
- Putting recyclables in plastic bags
- Mixing yard waste with bulk items
- Setting bulk out before 6 p.m. or after 7 a.m.
- Exceeding Detroit’s bulk size or weight limits
Contact Detroit DPW
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| Detroit Waste Pickup Schedule | detroitmi.gov/webapp/find-your-waste-pickup-schedule — find your exact trash, recycling, bulk, and yard waste day |
| DPW Solid Waste Division | 313-876-0004 — general refuse collection information and after-service-day issues |
| Priority Waste | 855-927-8365 — east side and southwest Detroit (south of I-94) |
| Waste Management | 844-233-8764 — west side service area |
| Recycle Here! | 5960 Lincoln St. · Mon/Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Household Hazardous Waste | 2000 E. Ferry St. · 313-923-2240 · Thu 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. · 4th Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m. |
| Illegal Dumping / Excessive Debris | 313-876-0426 |
Frequently Asked Questions — Detroit Trash Pickup
Still Can’t Find Your Collection Day?
If the Collection Day Finder above hasn’t resolved your question, use Detroit’s official lookup. Enter your address to see your exact trash, recycling, bulk, and yard waste day, then sign up for reminders.
🔍 Official Detroit Lookup & Contact Options
All of the following are free and help confirm your exact service day:
🔍 Look Up My Schedule 📞 Call DPW — 313-876-0004| Waste Pickup Schedule | detroitmi.gov/webapp/find-your-waste-pickup-schedule — official address-specific schedule lookup |
| Text Reminders | Text your street address to (313) 800-7905 for reminders |
| Priority Waste | 855-927-8365 — east side and southwest Detroit |
| Waste Management | 844-233-8764 — west side |
| Detroit Recycles | Detroit Recycles — recycling carts, program info, Recycle Here! |
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