Detroit has specific rules for where and when trash and recycling carts must be placed for collection. Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day and stored out of sight after pickup.
Trash and recycling carts must be placed at the curb with the opening facing the street and handles facing the house. Carts should be placed at least 3 feet apart from each other and 3 feet from mailboxes, vehicles, fire hydrants, and other obstacles. Place carts on a flat surface at the curb edge, not in the street or blocking the sidewalk. Do not place carts under low-hanging wires or tree branches. Carts should be out by 6:00 AM on collection day but no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening before. After collection, carts must be retrieved and stored behind the front building line or in a garage within 24 hours. Apartment complexes and commercial properties using dumpsters must ensure they are screened from public view and accessible to haulers.
Carts left at the curb beyond the 24-hour retrieval window may result in warnings and blight citations. Improperly placed carts may not be collected. Blocking sidewalks or streets with carts violates the city code.
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