Detroit, MI Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Bulk solid waste shall be placed in a location convenient at the curb in front of the residential structure or commercial establishment to which an approved container has been assigned, that is convenient for collection, no more than 24 hours prior to the day designated for bulk collection by the Director of the Department of Public Works.(b)A charge will be made for the collection of bulk solid waste placed at the curb in front of a residence that exceeds one cubic yard in size, six feet in length, width or height, or 1,000 pounds in weight. A charge will be made for the collection of any bulk solid waste placed in front of a commercial establishment.(c)In accordance with Section 9-507 of the Charter, the Director of the Department of Public Works is authorized to establish a necessary fee with the approval of the City Council, through adoption of a resolution, for the cost of collection of bulk solid waste. After adoption of a resolution by the City Council and approval of the resolution by the Mayor, the fee shall be:(1)Published in a daily newspaper of general circulation and in the Journal of the City Council;(2)Made available at the Department of Public Works and at the Office of the City Clerk; and(3)Reviewed by the Director of the Department of Public Works at least once every two years. (Code 1984, § 22-2-22; Ord. No. 35-04, § 1(22-2-22), eff. 12-1-2004)