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Westland, MI Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

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

Key Facts

Max bundle size
4 ft long, 3 in diameter
Max weight
60 lbs bundle, 40 lbs bag
Separation from trash
5 feet at curb
Collection
Once weekly, curbside
Plastic bags
Prohibited, § 82-7

Summary

Westland requires yard waste, grass, leaves, brush, and branches, bundled to four feet long and three inches thick, tied in 60-pound bundles or 40-pound paper bags, set five feet from trash and recycling for weekly curb pickup.

(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...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.

View official code

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

City of Westland Code of Ordinances § 82-10(d) sets the standard for curbside yard waste: grass clippings, lawn rakings, leaves, garden vegetation, weeds, shrubbery and tree trimmings, sticks and branches must be cut to no more than four feet long and three inches in diameter, then bundled with cord in loads no heavier than 60 pounds, or bagged in paper bags no larger than 16 by 12 by 35 inches holding no more than 40 pounds. Bundles and bags must sit five feet from solid waste and recycling receptacles at the roadside, and the city collects yard waste once a week. Plastic bags are banned for yard waste storage under § 82-7.

Violations & Fines

Yard waste placed in plastic bags, in oversized bundles, or too close to trash and recycling receptacles violates §§ 82-7 and 82-10; chapter-wide violations carry up to a $500 fine and 90 days under § 82-12.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put yard waste in a plastic garbage bag in Westland?
No. Section 82-7 specifically prohibits plastic bags for yard waste storage: use paper bags under 40 pounds or tied bundles under 60 pounds instead.
How often is yard waste picked up in Westland?
Once a week from the curb, per § 82-10(d), on the schedule the city sets for your collection route.

Sources & Official References

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