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2023 Yard Waste and Compost Pick-up
Yard waste and compost pick-up for 2023 has resumed.
Problems?
For trash collection issues and other questions, please call 586-286-9300.
Scroll down for Holiday Schedule and Trash Collection Maps.
Rubbish
Use plastic trash bags for rubbish and place them at the street curb before 6:30 a.m., but no earlier than 6 p.m. of the preceding evening.
Plastic bags must be tied and placed into the provided trash cart.
To view cart placement guidelines and other information, please view the Guidelines for Cart Placement (PDF).
Glass and Sharp Objects
Wrap glass and sharp objects in heavy newspaper before disposal.
Cardboard Boxes
Cardboard boxes must be flattened and tied together.
Carpeting
Carpeting must be rolled, bundled, and tied in four-foot lengths no heavier than 50 pounds each.
Latex Paint
Latex paint cans may only be placed at the curb or in the trash cart if the lids are removed, and any leftover paint is completely dry.
Cat litter or sand may be added to speed up the drying process. Oil-based paint is considered a hazardous material.
Hazardous Materials
Do not dispose of hazardous materials with your rubbish. Instead, contact the Macomb County Hazardous Waste Department at 586-469-5236 or via the Macomb County Household Hazardous Waste Collection page.
Construction Materials, Rocks, Dirt, Sod, Bricks & Concrete
Construction materials, rocks, dirt, sod, bricks, and concrete are not considered household rubbish and will not be removed by the trash hauler.
The annual yard waste removal program runs from the beginning of April through the end of the leaf drop season, generally at the beginning or middle of December. The determined start and stop dates each year, depending on the weather and, once determined, are posted on the Public Service webpage.
The program includes picking up and removing all vegetation, yard waste, grass clippings, and leaves. The Township contractor will collect compost materials on your regular rubbish pick-up day.
Leaves, grass, and yard waste must be placed inside paper compost bags or 32-gallon trash cans with no bags. Trash cans must be affixed with a compost sticker available at the Department of Public Services or by calling 586-286-9300.
Compost containers must not be heavier than 50 pounds. Sod and dirt are not accepted.
Branches
To Be Collected by Waste Hauler
- Cut less than 4 feet in length
- Bundle less than 50 lbs. or place in 32-gallon yard waste bags - can be marked compost
- Place at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled trash service day
To Be Chipped by Township
- Branches must be over 4 feet in length and under 8 inches in diameter
- Stack at the curb, unbundled, with the cut ends together
- Township will chip branches when they reach your area
- The chipper operates throughout the year, following established routes
To Be Dropped off By Resident
For Spring and Fall clean-up, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will accept branches of any length at the DPW barn at 38201 Garfield Rd. (west side of Garfield, south of Clinton River Rd.) Drop-offs will be accepted the first and third Fridays in April and October, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Branches of any length will be accepted
- Residents must show proof of residency
- DPW employee will not assist in removing branches from resident vehicles
- Drop-off site will only accept branches for chipping
- Drop-off site will not accept sod, stumps, logs, grass clippings, leaves, or rocks
- DPW employee on site has the right to refuse a drop-off
Root balls and vines must be placed in yard waste bags/compost cans for collection on your trash service day. No logs or firewood will be collected or chipped.
Branches resulting from work done by private contractors will not be collected.
To order a large recycling cart, call GFL at 866-772-8900.
Recycling is an ever-evolving program. For the most accurate information please view GFL Material Guidelines.
Update from GFL regarding the recycling of cups and cartons.
There is no need to call for a special pick-up of bulk items. Place appliances, furniture, or mattresses out with your regular trash.
Holiday Schedule for Trash Collection
If one of these observed holidays falls on a weekday, trash collection will be one day behind for the remainder of the week, with Friday’s collection on Saturday.
GFL Environmental Services observes the following holidays:
Memorial Day: There will be no collection on Monday, May 29, 2023. All collections will be delayed by one day that week.
Independence Day: There will be no collection on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. All collections will be delayed by one day that week.
Labor Day: There will be no collection on Monday, September 4, 2023. All collections will be delayed by one day that week.
Thanksgiving: There will be no collection on Thursday, November 23, 2023. All Thursday and Friday collections will be delayed by one day that week.
Christmas: There will be no collection on Monday, December 25, 2023. All collections will be delayed by one day that week.
New Year’s Day: There will be no collection on Monday January 1, 2024. All collections will be delayed by one day that week.
All refuse, recycling and yard waste must be placed at the curb by 6:30 a.m. to ensure pick-up. GFL will not pick-up refuse or recycling that is placed past the sidewalk on private property. All recycling must be placed separately from your refuse on the opposite side of your driveway.
For questions or more information on solid waste collection call GFL Environmental USA Inc. at 844-464-3587.
Trash Collection Maps
View the Trash Collection Map (PDF).
If you are looking for more detail, this interactive map shows your collection days when you search with your exact address.