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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Detroit
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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Detroit bulk trash pickup offers weekly curbside collection on your trash day. Set out up to 2 cubic yards, properly packaged, by 7 a.m. Find your schedule, review accepted items, note holiday shifts, and learn how to report illegal dumping.
Service type
Bulk is collected weekly on the same day as trash. Set out by 7:00 a.m. Items must be properly packaged; do not place more than 2 cubic yards or over 1,000 pounds. Holidays shift collection one day later after New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Limits
Fees: Standard curbside bulk pickup is included at no additional charge within limits. DPW offers paid pickup for excess bulk or renovation materials by quote (call 313-876-0004). Southfield Yard and Davison Yard accept up to 2 cubic yards or 1,000 pounds free. J. Fons Transfer Station charges for renovation waste (for example, $85 for the first 2,000 pounds); hazardous waste drop-off at 2000 E. Ferry is free on scheduled days.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Wood and lumber (bundled; remove nails and screws), Cabinets (remove doors), Carpet and padding (cut, rolled, tied; remove staples and nails), Toilets, Paneling (bundled or in contractor bags; remove fasteners), Tile (in contractor bags), Drywall (in contractor bags), Household appliances (remove doors; drain refrigerants), Household renovation debris packaged per DPW rules
- Not accepted
- Concrete, brick, asphalt, or shingles, Tires and other auto parts, Metal poles and pipes, Tree trunks, Flammables or explosives, Paint, liquids, fuels, or oils, Batteries, medical waste, needles, radioactive materials, or chemicals, Hazardous waste (take to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2000 E. Ferry)
- Holiday shifts
- Collection is pushed back one day following New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Official service info
Source: City of Detroit DPW - Curbside Collection Guidelines (2025)
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Detroit, Michigan. Your service is listed as "curbside" with this schedule: Bulk is collected weekly on the same day as trash. Set out by 7:00 a.m. Items must be properly packaged; do not place more than 2 cubic yards or over 1,000 pounds. Holidays shift collection one day later after New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.. Accepted items: Wood and lumber (bundled; remove nails and screws), Cabinets (remove doors), Carpet and padding (cut, rolled, tied; remove staples and nails), Toilets, Paneling (bundled or in contractor bags; remove fasteners), Tile (in contractor bags), Drywall (in contractor bags), Household appliances (remove doors; drain refrigerants), Household renovation debris packaged per DPW rules. Not accepted: Concrete, brick, asphalt, or shingles, Tires and other auto parts, Metal poles and pipes, Tree trunks, Flammables or explosives, Paint, liquids, fuels, or oils, Batteries, medical waste, needles, radioactive materials, or chemicals, Hazardous waste (take to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2000 E. Ferry). Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/michigan/detroit
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.