Westland, MI Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Solid waste
- Weekly
- Recycling
- Every 2 weeks
- Yard waste
- Weekly, in season
- Notice for schedule change
- 2 weeks mailed
Summary
Westland collects solid waste weekly and recyclables every two weeks at the curb in front of each residence.
(b)Solid waste stored in approved receptacles shall be collected once each week from the roadside or curb in front of each residence.(c)Recyclable materials stored in approved receptacles shall be collected once every two weeks from the roadside or curb in front of each residence.(d)Yard waste consisting of grass clippings, lawn rakings, leaves, garden vegetation, weeds, shrubbery trimmings, tree trimmings, sticks and branches cut to a length not to exceed four feet nor to exceed three inches in diameter, securely tied or fastened in bundles with cord weighing not more than 60 pounds, or placed in paper bags no larger than 16 inches by 12 inches by 35 inches, securely tied or rolled at the top when filled, the contents of which shall not exceed 40 pounds, shall be separated from the receptacles for solid waste and recyclable materials at the roadside or curb by five feet, and shall be collected once each week during periods determined by the city from the roadside or curb in front of each residence.(e)Property owners shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of all dead animals. (Code 1981, § 16-10; Ord. No. 9-W-8, § 1, 11-19-01; Ord. No. 9-W-9, § 1, 8-18-14)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
In the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, residential solid waste stored in approved receptacles is collected once each week from the roadside or curb in front of each residence. Recyclable materials are collected once every two weeks on the same curbside basis, and yard waste is collected weekly during the periods the city sets, kept five feet from the trash and recycling receptacles. The director of public services can adjust routes or schedules but must mail affected owners two weeks' notice first.
Violations & Fines
Missing a scheduled pickup because a receptacle wasn't out isn't separately fined, but the director may adjust a household's day only once per calendar year without city council approval for a second change.
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