RESIDENTS CAN TAKE RECYCLING TO THREE BULK DROP-OFF LOCATIONSDetroit residents can now dispose of recyclable items (tin cans, plastics, newspapers, household batteries, Styrofoam, glass containers, etc.) at three of the City of Detroit’s bulk drop-off sites. The three sites are Davison Yard, Southfield Yard and State Fair Yard.
For more information on recycling sites in the city of Detroit, call Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority at: (313) 876-0148.
Click for City of Detroit recycling informationCITY TO PICK UP YARD WASTE WEEKLYFrom now until early December (weather permitting), residents can place their yard waste out every week. Residents are required to put yard waste in biodegradable paper bags and set it out for collection with their Courville container on the assigned weekly trash collection day. Residents can also use their own garbage can, but the can must be no larger than 32 gallons.
The City reminds residents not to place yard waste in plastic bags. Yard waste placed in plastic bags is not permitted by state law and will not be collected.
The drop-off sites listed below will accept properly contained and prepared yard waste also.
Yard Waste Reminders- Examples of yard waste are leaves, grass clippings, and twigs less than two inches thick. Put twigs into bundles no longer than four feet. (Do not tie).
- Place yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m. of the same day as your scheduled weekly trash collection, and it will be collected by a separate truck, not the truck that collects your trash.
- Yard waste MUST be in biodegradable paper bags or a personal plastic or metal garbage can (not to exceed 32 gallons).
- Plastic bags and cardboard boxes will not be collected.
RESIDENTS CAN DISPOSE OF BULK ITEMS FOUR TIMES A YEARResidents also have four times a year to place bulk items at the curb. Residents can put out up to one cubic yard of bulk, which will be collected on scheduled days. A cubic yard is about the size of a couch, stove or refrigerator. Examples of bulk items are furniture, mattresses, appliances, carpeting, tires (4 or less) and brush. The one cubic yard of bulk cannot weigh more than 1,000 pounds. Bulk items exceeding these limits will not be collected, and the homeowner and/or tenant will be subject to a fine of up to $10,000. Residents can find out their specific bulk collection days by calling the 311 Call Center at 311 or (313) 224-INFO (4636), or visiting the City’s Web site.
DO’s & DON’Ts of Bulk CollectionDO NOT put refuse out on your bulk collection day.
DO NOT put any items in cardboard boxes. Cardboard boxes must be flattened for collection.
DO NOT put remodeling or construction debris out for bulk pickup.
DO put bulk items at your curbside by 7 a.m. on your collection date, but no earlier than 6 p.m. on the day before your collection
DO follow all bulk item guidelines, or you could face fines up to $10,000.
Drop-Off Locations and Summer Hours (April through October)
Davison – 8221 West Davison
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
5840 Anthon between Cavalry & Campbell
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
State Fair Yard – 19715 John R.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Southfield Yard 12255 Southfield Service Drive
Monday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Waste Management Transfer Station 1550 Harper, enter on Ferry
Monday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Limit 1 cubic yard or 1,000 pounds per day, per household with proper identification
- No construction, or remodeling debris (including shingles), household or commercial garbage, or tree stumps
For additional information on any DPW services, please call 311 or (313) 224-4636 for the 311 Call Center.