Detroit Trash Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling & Bulk Pickuo)

Detroit (zip code: 48127) is a city in the state of Michigan, in the United States. Like other cities in the country, Detroit offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the Detroit trash schedule.

Detroit Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in Detroit. However, the collection days vary from street to street.

Moreover, the curbside collection starts at 7 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

You can have your complete trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

Detroit Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of Detroit.

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.

Detroit Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every other week in Detroit, on the same days as your garbage collection days. To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection map: https://detroitmi.gov/webapp/find-your-waste-pickup-schedule

Enter your address and a complete calendar containing the pickup days schedule will appear in front of you.

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

Detroit Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup takes place on a regular basis in the city of Detroit. Place your bulky items after every other week on the curbside, and your pickup takes place on the same days as your trash collection days.

Find your pickup days from this link: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection/bulk-yard-waste

Note that you can not place more than 2 cubic yards of heavy waste at every pickup.

Detroit Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass, brushes and other vegetative materials. Dirt, rocks and sand, cement and concrete, wood to which glue is added, recyclable items, animal waste and dead animals should not be added to yard waste.

Yard waste is collected every other week in Detroit, however, the collection days vary depending upon your weekly schedule.

Check out your yard waste collection schedule from here: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection/bulk-yard-waste

Detroit Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the Department of Public Works Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Receiving Facility located at 2000 E. Ferry Street. This must be done only on Thursdays and some Saturdays. You can know more about the collection days by calling at (313) 923-2240 or checking out the city’s website.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

City of Detroit Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Detroit residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the Detroit trash schedule, call waste management by dialing (844) 233-8764.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the number for trash pick up in Detroit?

In case of any problems regarding trash, recycling or other solid waste pickup in Detroit, call at (844) 464-3587 or (844) 233-8764.

What company picks up trash in Detroit?

Waste Management handles trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulky waste collection in the city of Detroit.