• Residents can set out bagged or bundled leaves and brush
• Spring/Summer Hours available at several Drop-off Locations
• Residents also can receive weekly reminders of your collection schedule via text message

The City of Detroit’s Department of Public Works is set to resume curbside yard waste collection from April 8 through December 13.
Residents can place grass clippings, leaves, and small twigs that are no more than two inches in diameter in biodegradable paper bags on their bi-monthly scheduled bulk collection day. Branches and twigs that are up to 4 feet in length and no more than 4 inches in diameter, should be bundled and tied securely and placed at the curbline. Please note, individual bundles should not weigh more than 60 pounds.
When placing bagged yard waste at the curb, we ask that it be at least six feet from the Courville container or in a personal garbage can that is clearly labeled “yard waste” on two sides of the container. The City’s contractors, Advanced Disposal and GFL Environmental, will not collect yard waste in plastic bags. If yard waste must be disposed of immediately, residents are encouraged to take their yard waste to any of the free drop-off locations.
Also beginning this month, our waste collection drop off locations hours of operation have changed. Residents with proper identification who would like to use the drop-off locations to discard bulk items, yard waste, and recyclable items may do so during the spring/summer hours:
LOCATION HOURS OF OPERATION
Southfield Yard, 12255 Southfield Service Drive Monday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Davison Yard, 8221 W. Davison Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
J. Fons Transfer Station, 6451 E. McNichols Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed from noon – 1 p.m.
For information about collection schedules or to report concerns, residents should call their assigned contractor:
East and Southwest Detroit residents should call GFL Environmental at (844) 464-3587.
West side residents should call Advanced Disposal at (844) 2-DETROIT
Or visit the City’s Web site at www.detroitmi.gov/dpw for more information and to view a map of the collection schedule.
In addition, residents can sign up to receive weekly reminders about trash, bulk and recycling collection by subscribing to our text messaging service. They can text their street address to 313-800-7905 to enroll.