Wayne County trash collection is handled by each city. Detroit DPW runs weekly curbside pickup. Suburbs like Livonia, Dearborn, and Westland contract with GFL or Priority Waste.
Trash pickup in Wayne County is not provided by the county itself. Instead, each incorporated city and township arranges collection directly or through a contracted hauler. Detroit provides weekly curbside trash pickup through its Department of Public Works, with carts collected on designated routes Monday through Friday. Dearborn contracts with a private hauler for weekly pickup and separate biweekly recycling. Livonia, Westland, Taylor, Canton, and Plymouth use contracts with GFL Environmental, Priority Waste, or Waste Management. Carts must be set at the curb the night before or by 7 a.m. on collection day and removed within 24 hours after pickup. Holidays typically delay collection by one day. Bulk items, yard waste, and electronics often have separate pickup schedules or require appointments. Missed pickups should be reported to the hauler or city DPW within 24 hours. Unincorporated areas of Wayne County, which are minimal, typically contract privately. Winter weather occasionally delays routes during lake-effect snow events.
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