Flint Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling & Yard Waste 2026
Find your Priority Waste collection day, recycling rules, compost season, bulk pickup, and 2026 holiday delays for Flint residents.
City of Flint · Public Works Department · Priority Waste · Updated 2026
Find Your Flint Collection Day
Select your collection day to see your full schedule. In Flint, trash, recycling, and compost are all collected on the same day by Priority Waste, Monday through Friday.
👈 Select your day above to see your complete Flint collection schedule.
⚠ Not sure of your day? Use the pickup map at cityofflint.com/sanitation or call Priority Waste at (586) 228-1200. See all contact options ↓
Flint Waste Collection — Quick Facts
The City of Flint partners with Priority Waste to provide weekly curbside trash, recycling, and compost/yard waste pickup. All three streams are collected on the same day, Monday through Friday. Up to 3 bulk items can be placed curbside each week with no special scheduling.
Flint’s Three-Stream Collection — Same Day, Every Week
Priority Waste collects trash, recycling, and compost on the same day, once per week. Your day is determined by your address. Use the official pickup map at cityofflint.com/sanitation to find your specific day.
Trash
Regular household garbage in your trash cart. Out before 7:00 AM on your collection day.
WeeklyRecycling
Recyclables in a container labeled “Recycle.” Single-stream: plastic, metal, paper, cardboard, glass. Loose, never bagged.
Weekly • Same dayCompost / Yard Waste
Seasonal service April 1 through the week containing November 30. Up to 20 bags/cans; max 40 gallons or 50 lbs per container.
Seasonal • Same day⏰ Set-Out Rules
- All carts, recycling containers, and compost bags must be at the curb before 7:00 AM on your collection day.
- Recycling must be in a container labeled “Recycle” — materials loose inside, never in plastic bags.
- Compost/yard waste: bags and cans must be 40 gallons or smaller and under 50 lbs each. Limit 20 bags per week.
- Bulk items: up to 3 items per week, placed at curbside separately from regular carts. No scheduling needed.
Flint Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 2026
Priority Waste delays service by one business day when a collection day falls on or after a City of Flint-observed holiday. Six holidays affect the 2026 schedule. If a holiday falls on a weekend, services are not impacted.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Impact | What Happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thu, Jan 1 | 1-Day Delay | Thu → Fri | Fri → following Mon • Mon–Wed: normal |
| MLK Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Normal | Priority Waste collects as normal. Not a listed delay holiday. |
| Presidents’ Day | Mon, Feb 16 | Normal | Priority Waste collects as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | 1-Day Delay | Mon → Tue • All remaining days that week shift one later. |
| Independence Day | Fri, Jul 4 | 1-Day Delay | Fri → Sat (or following Mon) • Mon–Thu: normal that week. |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | 1-Day Delay | Mon → Tue • All remaining days that week shift one later. |
| Veterans’ Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Normal | Priority Waste collects as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | 1-Day Delay | Thu → Fri | Fri → following Mon • Mon–Wed: normal |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | 1-Day Delay | Fri → following Mon • Mon–Thu: normal that week. |
Flint Recycling — What Goes in the Recycling Container
Recycling is collected weekly on the same day as trash. Place recyclables loose in a container labeled “Recycle” — never in plastic bags. Flint accepts all four major material streams.
✅ Accepted Materials
- Plastic: bottles, jugs, storage containers, tubs
- Metal: empty cans, aerosol cans, aluminum, tin
- Paper: newspaper, junk mail, flattened cardboard, box board, magazines, mixed paper
- Cardboard: clean, flattened corrugated cardboard, box board, and paperboard
- Glass: clear and colored glass bottles and jars
🚫 Never in the Recycling Container
- Plastic bags or film — in any form
- Plastic cups and disposable plastic items
- Polystyrene / Styrofoam
- Food waste or soiled items
- Soiled pizza boxes
- Ceramics
- Bubble wrap and packing materials
- Plastic silverware
- Metal or plastic hangers
Compost & Yard Waste Pickup — April 1 Through November 30
Flint’s compost and yard waste collection runs from April 1 through the week containing November 30. Service is weekly on your same collection day. No service during the winter months.
🍂 What to Know for Compost Season
- Bags and cans must be 40 gallons or smaller and less than 50 pounds each.
- Limit: 20 bags or containers per week.
- All compost materials set out at the curb by 7:00 AM on your collection day.
- Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, branches, and garden trimmings.
- City of Flint launched yard waste collection season on April 1, 2026.
Bulk Item Pickup — Up to 3 Items Per Week
Priority Waste collects up to 3 bulk items per week as part of regular service. No special scheduling or phone call is needed. Place bulk items at the curbside separately from your trash cart, recycling container, and compost bags, before 7:00 AM on your collection day.
✅ Accepted Bulk Items
- Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, dressers
- Mattresses and box springs
- Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves)
- Televisions and large electronics
- Carpeting and rugs (rolled)
- Large household items
🚫 Not Accepted Curbside
- More than 3 bulk items per week
- Construction or demolition debris
- Hazardous materials
- Tires
- More than 20 bags/containers of compost per week
“Bag It!” — Fall Leaf Collection Program
Flint residents are required to rake and bag leaves for curbside collection. During the annual Bag It! program (typically beginning in October through mid-November), leaf-filled yard waste bags are collected on your regular trash pickup day.
🍂 Bag It! Rules
- Do not rake leaves into the street. Citations will be issued to residents raking leaves into the roadway. Only leaves in the public right-of-way between the curb and sidewalk (from non-residential trees) may be swept by the city.
- Use yard waste bags available at local stores. Bags are collected on your regular weekly collection day during the program.
- Leaves can also be composted or mulched on your property as an alternative.
- Watch for city announcements about the official Bag It! start and end dates each fall.
What to Do If Your Trash Wasn’t Collected in Flint
- Verify your collection day using the Priority Waste map at cityofflint.com/sanitation or by calling Priority Waste at (586) 228-1200.
- Check for a holiday delay. Six holidays cause a one-day delay in Flint: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Confirm the rescheduled day using the holiday table above.
- Confirm proper set-out: all carts and containers must be at the curb before 7:00 AM. Recycling must be in a labeled container, not bagged.
- Compost season: Confirm it is between April 1 and the week containing November 30. Yard waste is not collected in winter.
- Contact Priority Waste to report a missed pickup: call (586) 228-1200 or toll-free (855) 927-8365. Or contact the City of Flint Public Works at (810) 766-7346.
Flint Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know
🏠 New to Flint?
Use the Priority Waste map at cityofflint.com/sanitation to find your collection day. Remember that trash, recycling, and compost are all collected on the same day. Mark your recycling container “Recycle.” Compost service only runs April 1 through November. You get up to 3 free bulk pickups every week — no scheduling needed.
🚫 5 Common Mistakes Flint Residents Make
- Putting recycling in plastic bags — it must be loose in a container labeled “Recycle”
- Setting out compost in winter — yard waste service only runs April 1 through November 30
- Raking leaves into the street — leaves must be bagged during the Bag It! program; citations are issued for street raking
- Expecting bulk pickup without knowing the 3-item limit — up to 3 items per week, no scheduling needed
- Confusing City of Flint with Flint Township — Priority Waste serves city residents only
Contact Priority Waste & City of Flint
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| Priority Waste (Main) | 📞 (586) 228-1200 — missed pickups, service questions, Mon–Fri |
| Priority Waste (Toll-Free) | 📞 (855) 927-8365 — toll-free alternative for service issues |
| Priority Waste Website | prioritywaste.com/municipality/flint-mi/ — service details, acceptable materials brochure |
| City of Flint Sanitation Page | cityofflint.com/sanitation/ — pickup map, news, holiday announcements |
| City of Flint Public Works | 📞 (810) 766-7346 • 1101 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502 |
| Genesee County Recycle Day (HHW) | Free events for household hazardous waste and electronics • 2026 dates: May 19, Jun 16, Jul 14, Aug 18 • Registration: recycleday.geneseecountymi.gov |
Frequently Asked Questions — Flint Trash Pickup
Official Flint Schedule Map & Resources
The Priority Waste pickup map at cityofflint.com/sanitation shows which day your address is assigned to. All service announcements, holiday delay notices, and seasonal updates are posted there.
🔍 Official Flint Sanitation Resources
Use the resources below to find your day, contact Priority Waste, and learn about special programs:
🔍 Pickup Map & Schedule 📞 Priority Waste (586) 228-1200| City of Flint Sanitation | cityofflint.com/sanitation/ — pickup day map, acceptable materials, news, holiday announcements |
| Priority Waste Flint Page | prioritywaste.com/municipality/flint-mi/ — materials brochure, service details, contact |
| Priority Waste Phone | (586) 228-1200 • Toll-free: (855) 927-8365 • Mon–Fri service days |
| City of Flint | cityofflint.com • Public Works: (810) 766-7346 • 1101 S. Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48502 |
| HHW / Genesee Recycle Day | recycleday.geneseecountymi.gov — 2026 events: May 19, Jun 16, Jul 14, Aug 18 • Registration required |
You will leave this website when using the links above. The City of Flint sanitation page is the authoritative source for current service information.
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