Bulk & Yard Waste

2025 Yard Waste Collection Begins the Week of March 31

2025 yard waste collection runs March 31 through December 19. Yard waste collection will be picked up weekly at the curbline with the rest of your solid waste.

Residents are asked to adhere to the guidelines below to ensure your yard waste is collected:

  • Residents can place grass clippings, leaves, and small twigs that are no more than two inches in diameter in biodegradable paper bags on their bi-weekly scheduled bulk collection day.
  • Branches and twigs that are up to four feet in length and no more than four inches in diameter should be bundled and tied securely and placed at the curbline.
  • Individual bundles should not weigh more than 60 pounds.
  • When placing bagged yard waste at the curb, it should be at least six feet from the city garbage container or in a personal garbage container that is clearly labeled "yard waste" on two sides of the container.
  • The City’s contractors, Waste Management and Priority Waste, will not collect yard waste in plastic bags. 

If yard waste must be disposed of immediately, residents are encouraged to take their yard waste to any of the free drop-off locations below:

 

LOCATION/HOURS OF OPERATION

 

Southfield Yard, 12255 Southfield Service Drive

Monday - Saturday, 8AM – 6PM

Davison Yard, 8221 W. Davison

Monday - Saturday, 8AM – 6PM

J. Fons Transfer Station, 6451 E. McNichols

Monday through Friday, 8AM – 4PM

Saturday, 8AM – 1PM

 

For additional information about collection schedules or to report concerns, residents should call their assigned contractor:

 

East and Southwest Detroit residents should call Priority Waste at (855) 927-8365.

Westside residents should call Waste Management at (844) 233-8764.

 

Find out when your recycling, trash, bulk & yard waste gets picked up:

Type your street address where it says "Type your street address" and choose the correct address from the list of results. Now choose "My Schedule" or enter your phone number to get text message reminders the evening before each pickup.

 

Option 1 - Find your Waste Pickup Schedule using our online tool!

Waste Pickup Schedule Tool

Option 2 - Text your street address to sign up for weekly trash & recycling reminders

(313) 800-7905