Holiday update
Residential curbside collections will not take place
on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, or Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, with service being
shifted by one day both weeks, meaning collections will occur Thursdays through
Saturdays.
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Drop-off Station Update
The city's Drop-Off Station (DOS), operated by Recycle Ann Arbor and located at 2950 East Ellsworth Road, will have materials restricted until further notice.
The DOS will not be able to accept:
- Lightbulbs
- EPS (styrofoam)
- Film plastic
- Antifreeze
- Vegetable Oil
- Motor oil
We appreciate the public's patience and understanding.
Quick links
2024 Holidays
Christmas Day (observed)
Wednesday Dec. 25 – Shifted one day. Collection Thursday through Saturday.
New Year’s Day
(observed)
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025 – Shifted one day. Collection will be
Thursday - Saturday
Setting out carts
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 snow 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
