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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Bulky item weight cap
250 pounds per item
Bundled item cap
60 lbs, 3 ft long, 3 ft girth
Set-out deadline
7:00 a.m. on collection day
Weekly residential volume cap
2 cubic yards
Refrigerators
doors must be removed first

Summary

Troy caps bulky curbside items at 250 pounds and requires refrigerator doors removed before pickup. Smaller large items must be broken down or bundled at 60 pounds, 3 feet long and 3 feet in girth, set out by 7:00 a.m. on your normal collection day.

(2) Large residential refuse items shall be broken down or disassembled and placed in approved containers or securely tied in bundles which do not exceed sixty (60) pounds in weight, three (3) feet in length, and three (3) feet in girth. No item shall exceed 60 pounds. (3) Bulky residential refuse items, such as large appliances or furniture, which cannot be broken down or disassembled, shall be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the normally scheduled collection day. For safety reasons refrigerator doors shall be removed before placing item(s) at the curb. No item shall exceed 250 pounds.

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Full Breakdown

10 splits large discards into two classes. Large residential refuse items that can be broken down must be disassembled and placed in approved containers or securely tied bundles not exceeding sixty pounds, three feet in length, and three feet in girth; no item may exceed sixty pounds. on the normally scheduled collection day, and refrigerator doors must be removed first for safety. No bulky item may exceed 250 pounds. 9 caps ordinary weekly volume too: once a residential owner, occupant, or user accumulates more than two cubic yards of refuse in one week, they must arrange and pay for private collection and disposal themselves rather than relying on city pickup.

6 by tagging noncompliant material at the curb; if the tagged violation is not corrected, the Department may perform a special collection and bill the property owner for the cost the city incurs.

Violations & Fines

Refuse that does not meet the size, weight, or preparation rules gets tagged and left at the curb under Section 2.6. If the owner or occupant fails to fix the problem, the Department of Public Works can make a special collection and charge the property owner for the city's expense. Persistent noncompliance is enforced as a nuisance violation under Chapter 88.

Frequently Asked Questions

How heavy can a bulky item be for Troy to collect it?
Up to 250 pounds per item under City Code Section 2.10(3). Large appliances and furniture that cannot be broken down qualify as bulky items, but refrigerator doors must be removed before you set the item at the curb.
What if my item is under 60 pounds but still large?
Section 2.10(2) treats it as a large residential refuse item: break it down or tie it in bundles no heavier than 60 pounds and no more than 3 feet long or 3 feet in girth, placed in an approved container if possible.
What happens if I put out more refuse than the city collects?
Section 2.9 caps residential collection at two cubic yards per week. Anything beyond that is your responsibility to arrange private hauling and disposal for at your own cost.

Sources & Official References

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