Trash

The City of Ann Arbor provides weekly curbside trash cart collection to all single-​family and duplex residential locations. Carts must:

• ​Be stored at the side or​ rear ​of the dwelling.
• Empty carts must be removed from the curb within 12 hours of service. 
  
• Not placed at the curb more than 24 hours ahead of time.​
• Never be placed in bike lanes.
  

Carts exceeding 224 pounds for the 64-gallon, or 336 pounds for the 96-gallon size will not be serviced. ​​​

The city provides once a week service to apartment and other multi-family dumpsters. Owners must purchase and maintain their own dumpsters. 

Not allowed​

• large items like furniture, mattresses, appliances, etc. will not be picked up if left at the curb and you could be fined, check out the drop off station or recovery yard to see if they are accepted there
  
• televisions, computers and other electronics
  
• appliances that contain Freon​ (freon removal is provided for a fee at the Drop-Off Station)
  
• hot ashes from fireplaces or grills
  
• yard trimmings (dispose of yard trimmings in compost carts)
  
• liquids, including used motor oil
  
• lead acid batteries
  
• sewage
  
• PCBs
  
• radioactive and/or hazardous waste (including asbestos)
  
• heavy metal parts
  
• fuel and propane tanks
  
• automobile, truck or other vehicle parts
  
• tires
  
• concrete, cement, bricks or mortar
  
• rocks
• construction material
  
• carpet
  
• tar
  
• railroad ties
  
• logs
  
• tree stumps

Household toxics such as oil paints, pesticides, solvents, weed killers, drain cleaners, oven cleaners, mercury thermometers, photography and pool chemicals, and other products labeled Danger, Warning, Poison, Flammable or Corrosive. Never discard these items in the trash or flush them down the drain. Use them up as described on the label and discard the empty container as refuse or deliver partially unused containers to the Washtenaw County Home​ Toxics Center. ​​

Trash c​arts​

Residents and multi-family buildings can order trash carts by contacting Customer Service at 734.994.7336 or by visiting the first floor of Larcom City Hall located at 301 E. Huron St. weekdays 7:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.

Single family/duplex:

• The first 64-gallon trash cart is free to new construction or newly annexed properties.
• Annual $44 fee to upgrade cart to 96 gallon, which is added to quarterly​ water bill.
• Annual $220 fee for each additional trash cart at the same address, which is added to quarterly water bill.
  
• $61 fee for the delivery of additional carts, return of unwanted carts, or cart exchanges. 
• $29 to power wash all returned carts.
• $84 to return to service each cart not set out on time.​

Multi-family and apartments:

• 96-gallon trash carts are provided at a pro-rated level based on number of residential units.
  
• Annual $220 fee for each additional trash cart.
• Locations with 10 plus units are required to use trash dumpsters.​​
• $63 for extra tips for dumpsters serviced by the city.
• Extra tips for dumpsters serviced by the franchise are available for a fee​.  

Business

Commercial trash carts are provided by Waste Management and the City of Ann Arbor. Learn more about business​ trash services.

Developers

Please refer to the City of Ann Arbor Solid Waste Standard Details (PDF) to assist you in submitting site plans for approval.