Detroit offers scheduled bulk item pickup for residents and operates drop-off locations for large items. Bulk pickups must be requested in advance through 3-1-1 or the Improve Detroit app.
Detroit DPW provides bulk item pickup for residential properties by appointment. Residents can request pickup through the Improve Detroit app, the city website, or by calling 3-1-1. Accepted items include furniture, mattresses, appliances (with doors removed from refrigerators and freezers), and large household items. Items must be placed at the curb on the scheduled pickup day. Hazardous materials, tires, construction debris, and electronics are not accepted through regular bulk pickup. The city operates periodic neighborhood cleanup events and accepts certain items at designated drop-off sites. Illegal dumping of bulk items on vacant lots or public property is a serious offense actively enforced by the city.
Illegal dumping carries fines of $500 to $10,000 and potential misdemeanor criminal charges. Dumping on vacant lots is aggressively enforced through surveillance cameras and reporting programs. Placing bulk items at the curb without scheduling a pickup may result in blight citations.
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