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Free Dumping for Detroiters
Residential waste disposal options
Dumping and Waste drop-off locations for Detroiters
Department of Public Works drop-off locations
- Southfield Yard – bulk & yard waste
12255 Southfield
Open Monday – Saturday
April 1 – October 31, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
November 1 – Mar 31, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Davison Yard – bulk & yard waste
8221 W. Davison
Open Monday – Saturday
Summer hours: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Winter hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. - J. Fons Yard – bulk & yard waste
6451 E. McNichols
Open Monday – Saturday
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: Free for Detroit residents!
Bring: Identification (driver's license, state ID or Detroit ID)
Accepts: Up to 1,000 lbs of yard waste/bulk waste and 4 tires per household per day
Does NOT accept: Household garbage, remodeling or construction debris, car or truck parts, hazardous waste
No commercial vehicles allowed
Other Locations
- J. Fons Transfer Station – Household garbage, bulk & yard waste, construction and remodeling debris
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $50 for first 1,000 lbs; $35 for each additional 1,000 lbs.
Does NOT accept: Tires, paints, liquid or hazardous waste - Household Hazardous Waste Receiving Facility
Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Every 4th Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Accepts: TVs, pharmaceuticals, motor oil, paint, batteries, fluorescent light bulks, pesticides, etc.
Does NOT accept: Household garbage, bulk or yard waste - Recycle Here – Recyclable materials
Monday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Does NOT accept: Non-recyclable household garbage, bulk, yard or hazardous waste
Cost: Free for Detroit residents! (excluding J. Fons)
Bring: Identification (driver's license, state ID or Detroit ID)
Residential Pickup Services
Bins should be placed at the curb of home by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection and no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before. Do NOT place in vacant lots or alleyways! You can text street address to 313-800-7905 to sign up for weekly trash, yard waste, bulk waste, and recycling reminders!
Solid Waste
- Year-service
- Weekly pickup
Bulk Waste
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Up to 2 cubic yards of items such as furniture, appliances, mattresses, carpeting, clothes, etc.
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Year-round service
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Biweekly pickup on day of trash pickup
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Does NOT include construction and demo debris, tires, car parts or hazardous waste
Yard Waste
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Leaves, grass, clippings, twigs, and tree branches less than 2 inches in diameter
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Service provided April through December
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Biweekly pickup on day of trash pickup
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All yard waste must be placed in paper yard waste bags
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Tree branches must be cut to 4 ft. and tied in bundles weighing less than 100lbs
Opt-In Recycling
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Paper, plastic, metals, glass, cardboard)
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Year-round service
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Biweekly pickup on day of trash pickup
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Contact Green Living Science or Zero Waste Detroit to get a free recycling cart and to opt-in
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Or contact hauler to opt-in
Service Providers
If you need to have waste picked up outside of your scheduled time, or you missed your pickup day and need to make a drop-off, contact your service provider.
- Advanced Disposal
1-844-233-8764
- GFL Environmental
1-866-772-8900
- DPW Solid Waste Division
313-876-0004
Don't know your provider or can't go to the drop off site? The City can pickup bulk or construction waste for $40 per cubic yard. Payment can be made by credit card, cashier’s check, or money order. Pickup will occur within 24 hours of receipt of payment.
Support a Cleaner Detroit
Report illegal dumping with the Improve Detroit app or call the BSEED Environmental Control at 313-876-0426.
Failing to comply with waste disposal rules and/or illegal dumping can result in fines ranging from $100 to $10,000, vehicle confiscation, and a criminal warrant issued for littering.