5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Macomb County, Michigan.
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Macomb County does not run curbside collection. In Michigan, trash and recycling pickup days and set-out rules are arranged by each city or township, usually through a contract with a private hauler.
Macomb County sets no bin-placement rules. In Michigan, where carts go on collection day, curb distance, and spacing are set by each city or township and its contracted hauler.
Macomb County runs no bulk pickup. In Michigan, large-item disposal is handled by each city or township through its hauler contract, plus county Health Department hazardous-waste events.
Macomb County mandates no recycling. In Michigan, curbside recycling and accepted materials are set by each city or township, while the state regulates solid waste under NREPA Part 115.
Illegal dumping in Macomb County is a Michigan state offense under NREPA's littering law, with civil fines rising by volume and felony penalties for infectious waste. The county Health Department may also act on dumping that creates a health nuisance.
MCL 324.8905a(1)
A person who violates this part, if the amount of the litter is less than 1 cubic foot in volume, is responsible for a state civil infraction and is subject to a civil fine of not more than $800.00.
1 cities in Macomb County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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