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Detroit, MI bulk trash pickup

City of Detroit Department of Public Works (contractors Priority Waste on the east side and southwest, Waste Management on the west side)

Who
Detroit households with city-contracted collection. Place bulk only in front of your own home, not a vacant lot or neighbor.
How
Scheduled pickup. Bulk items are collected on your scheduled bulk collection day, which you look up by address. The city's refuse page describes trash, recycling, bulk and yard waste pickup as weekly, while its yard waste page mentions a bi-weekly bulk day, so confirm your day in the lookup tool. No booking needed for regular bulk. For more than the limit, call DPW for a paid pickup quote or use the paid pickup request form.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call 313-876-0004

Cost
Regular bulk collection within the limit has no listed fee. Paid pickup for oversized loads is priced by size and weight after a DPW estimate.
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Accepted

Mattresses are listed as bulk items.

Appliance

Accepted

Appliances and hot water tanks are listed as bulk items.

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Call to confirm

Tire

Not accepted

Yard waste

Accepted

Brush and branches

Limited

Branches under 4 inches thick, up to 4 feet long, tied in bundles under 50 pounds; yard waste in paper bags only.

Construction debris

Limited

Small renovation materials are accepted if bundled or bagged under 50 lbs; concrete, brick, shingles and tree trunks are not.

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Not accepted

Limits

Up to 2 cubic yards (about two stoves) and 1,000 pounds per household. Over that, the city can fine the homeowner up to $1,500 for a first offense.

Set-out rules

Put items at the curb away from your trash cart, yard waste and recycling, no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before and no later than 7 a.m. on pickup day. Bag or box small items and roll carpet in bundles of 4 feet or less.

Not accepted

  • Tires and auto parts
  • Concrete, brick, asphalt and shingles
  • Hazardous waste, paint and liquids
  • Tree trunks
  • Household garbage mixed in

Other options

Residents with ID can use free DPW drop-off yards (Davison, Southfield, J. Fons) for up to 1,000 pounds per person per day.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Detroit?

Detroit households with city-contracted collection. Place bulk only in front of your own home, not a vacant lot or neighbor.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Detroit?

Bulk items are collected on your scheduled bulk collection day, which you look up by address. The city's refuse page describes trash, recycling, bulk and yard waste pickup as weekly, while its yard waste page mentions a bi-weekly bulk day, so confirm your day in the lookup tool. No booking needed for regular bulk. For more than the limit, call DPW for a paid pickup quote or use the paid pickup request form.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Detroit?

Regular bulk collection within the limit has no listed fee. Paid pickup for oversized loads is priced by size and weight after a DPW estimate.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Detroit?

Up to 2 cubic yards (about two stoves) and 1,000 pounds per household. Over that, the city can fine the homeowner up to $1,500 for a first offense.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Detroit?

Tires and auto parts, Concrete, brick, asphalt and shingles, Hazardous waste, paint and liquids, Tree trunks, Household garbage mixed in.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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