Farmington Hills, MI Property Maintenance: Trash Bin Storage (2026)

Residential solid-waste service in Farmington Hills operates under a City contract with Priority Waste (GFL Environmental in earlier contract). The City's published Trash page (fhgov.com/trash) sets the operational rules: (1) Set-out time — carts and bags may be placed at the curb 'no earlier than 6:00 PM the day before' the scheduled collection day; (2) Removal time — carts must be removed from the curb within 12 hours after collection; (3) Collection window — 'Pickup will take place between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, but times may vary from week to week'; (4) Recommended set-out — by 7:00 AM on collection day to be sure of pickup. Acceptable containers: 95-gallon trash carts (provided by Priority Waste); metal or plastic containers between 10 and 35 gallons, with the container and contents weighing under 60 pounds; plastic bags between 10 and 30 gallons, with the bag and contents weighing under 40 pounds. Cardboard boxes are not acceptable. Collection day varies by address — residents look up the schedule via the City's interactive trash-day map tool. Bulk-item pickup and damaged-cart replacement are arranged through Public Works at 248-871-2850. The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC) provides drop-off recycling and household hazardous waste programs serving Farmington Hills residents. Carts stored in front-yard view between collection days may be cited under Chapter 17 nuisance / blight provisions or under the Chapter 34 (Zoning) accessory-use rules for screening; carts in the public right-of-way more than 12 hours after collection are a Chapter 26 violation. Single-family rentals are also subject to Chapter 7 Article VIII rental-inspection standards (incorporating the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code), which cite 'excessive accumulation of rubbish or garbage' as a violation under Sec. 7-350.