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Troy, MI Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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

Key Facts

Disposal facility
Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority
Vehicle standard
water tight and covered
Routes
designated by the City
Self-haul right
preserved if Code otherwise followed
Governing sections
City Code Ch. 16, Sec. 2.16-2.18

Summary

Troy's collection contractor hauls all refuse to the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority on routes the City designates, in watertight, covered vehicles, while residents keep the right to self-haul their own refuse.

2.16 Collection Vehicles. Vehicles used for collection, transportation of refuse within or through the City shall be water tight, covered, and conform to all laws regulating axle and road limitations. 2.17 Disposal of Refuse. The contractor for the City of Troy shall dispose of all refuse collected from within the corporate limits of the City at the facilities of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority. 2.18 Routes to be Designated. The City shall designate the route to be taken by trucks of haulers of refuse through the City and to the facilities of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority.

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Full Breakdown

18 set the operational backbone of collection service. Vehicles used to collect or transport refuse within or through Troy must be water tight, covered, and conform to all axle and road weight limitation laws. The city's contractor is required to dispose of all refuse collected from within Troy's corporate limits at the facilities of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA), the same regional authority that defines recyclable materials. 18 gives the City authority to designate the specific routes haulers' trucks must take through the city and to the SOCRRA facilities, meaning residents don't choose their hauler's path, the City does. 5.

Violations & Fines

Operating an uncovered or non-watertight collection vehicle, or hauling on routes other than those the City designates, violates Sections 2.16-2.18; self-hauling refuse in a manner that runs afoul of other Chapter 16 provisions, like burning or burying it, remains independently unlawful under Section 2.3.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Troy's collected trash actually go?
To the facilities of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority. Section 2.17 requires the city's contractor to dispose of all refuse collected within Troy's limits at SOCRRA.
Who decides the route my street's trash truck takes?
The City itself. Section 2.18 gives Troy authority to designate the route haulers' trucks must follow through the city and on to the SOCRRA facilities, rather than leaving it to the contractor.
Can I haul my own trash instead of using the city's collection?
Yes. Section 2.15 preserves the right of an owner or producer of refuse to dispose of it themselves, as long as doing so doesn't violate other Chapter 16 provisions like the burning or burying prohibitions.

Sources & Official References

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