Trash, Recycling & Compost

Setting out c​arts​

General cart placement video (YouTube)

Carts and bike lanes (YouTube)

• ​Out before​​ 7 a.m. for residential pickup and brought in by noon the following day. Carts in DDA area must out before 4 a.m. ​

• Placed on the curb, unless street is busy or has a bike lane. If there is a buffer between the bike/vehicle lane, place carts within the buffer. If there is no buffer, then place carts on lawn extension. 
  

• Handles must face away from the street.
  

• Carts must be 3 feet apart, lids fully closed and without any trash or debris on or around them.

• In winter, keep carts/​dumpsters free of snow or ice, unburied from snow banks​ and accessible to collection trucks.​

• Never place carts on s​now banks, instead shovel out a spot on the road or lawn extension so the cart can sit level.

• Must not exceed 224 pounds (64-gallon) or​ 336 pounds (96-gallon). Carts over the limit will not be serviced. 

Solid waste drivers are essential workers, operating alone​ they​ face many challenges as they work to complete their routes. This video shows how drivers must navigate narrow streets while avoiding cars and pedestrians, handle slippery roads and bad weather, all while directing the truck’s articulating arm between obstacles. It’s a stressful, but critical job.​  ​​

Curbside assistance​

Side door or porch set-out service is provided by the city or its authorized contractor to residents who are physically unable to place their trash or recycling containers at the curb and are unable to make other arrangements to do so. Special pickup service is​ subject to approval by the city following an on-site interview​ and must be renewed every two years. To arrange an interview, call the city's Customer Service Center Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 734.994.7336. ​

Carts​​​

Trash Carts 

 ​​Recycling Carts 

​​Compost Carts

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