4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Wayne County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Wayne County trash collection is handled by each city. Detroit DPW runs weekly curbside pickup. Suburbs like Livonia, Dearborn, and Westland contract with GFL or Priority Waste.
Wayne County cities require carts at the curb no more than 24 hours before pickup and removed within 24 hours after. Storage must be out of front-yard view between collections.
Wayne County cities offer bulk pickup for furniture and appliances, monthly or by appointment. Detroit collects bulk on regular trash days. Freon appliances need separate handling.
Wayne County does not mandate recycling, but Detroit and most suburbs provide curbside single-stream collection. Michigan has a 10-cent beverage container deposit (MCL 445.571).
4 cities in Wayne County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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