Trash pickup in Detroit, MI

Who collects trash in Detroit, how trash day works, and which holidays move pickup. Checked against official city and hauler pages on Oct 15, 2026.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026Slides a daySee every holiday

At a glance

Who collects
Contracted haulers by area
Haulers
2: Priority Waste, Waste Management
Recycling
Every week
Holiday schedule
2026 posted, 2027 not posted yet
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026

The City of Detroit Department of Public Works (DPW) contracts two private haulers by area: Priority Waste serves neighborhoods east of Woodward Avenue and Southwest Detroit, and Waste Management (WM, formerly Advanced Disposal) serves the west and northwest sides. Trash, recycling, bulk and seasonal yard waste are all collected weekly on the same day (weekly since June 3, 2024). Carts go out by 7 a.m. and must be back in by 9 p.m. on collection day. After a listed weekday holiday, collection slides one day for the rest of the week, so Friday routes move to Saturday.

Who picks up trash in Detroit

Contracted haulers by area.

Priority Waste

Private haulerTrashRecyclingYard wasteBulk
Area
Neighborhoods east of Woodward Avenue, plus Southwest Detroit (south of I-94, according to Outlier Media). About 94,000 households, according to the city's 2024 announcement.
Neighborhoods
East side (east of Woodward Ave), Southwest Detroit
Phone
(855) 927-8365

Customer service 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; email DetroitLDC@prioritywaste.com (from the city's 2026 curbside leaflet). Priority's site also lists (586) 228-1200. Priority took over the east side and Southwest Detroit on June 3, 2024, under a 5-year contract with five 1-year renewal options.

Waste Management (WM)

Private haulerTrashRecyclingYard wasteBulk
Area
The west and northwest sides of the city, west of Woodward (west of Woodward and north of I-94, according to Outlier Media). About 133,000 households, according to the city's 2024 announcement.
Neighborhoods
West side (west of Woodward Ave), Northwest Detroit
Phone
(844) 2-DETROIT
Website
wm.com

Customer service 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; email CustomerServiceRS_GLA@wm.com. The phone digits are printed differently: the city's 2026 leaflet gives '(844)2-DETROIT (223-8764)', the 2025 leaflet 233-8764, and the letters DETROIT spell 338-7648, so if one doesn't connect, try another or email. Outlier Media still calls this hauler Advanced Disposal (acquired by WM) and notes 'automated service only'. WM has a 5-year contract from 2024 with five 1-year renewals.

Not covered

This is the city's residential curbside service, billed through the solid waste fee on the property tax bill. The city doesn't say whether businesses or large apartment buildings are covered; call DPW at 313-876-0004 to check.

How trash day works in Detroit

Each area has a fixed weekday, Monday to Friday, shown on the DPW collection map. Look up your day by address with the city's Find Your Waste Pickup Schedule tool, or text your street address to (313) 800-7905 for day-before reminders.

Find a trash day on detroitmi.gov

Recycling: every week. Recycling, bulk and yard waste are collected weekly on the same day as trash (changed from every other week on June 3, 2024). Request a blue recycling cart at (313) 871-4000 ext. 3 or DetroitRecycles.org. The 2026 yard waste season runs March 30 to December 19.

Carts out: At the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. Containers may not stay at the curb past 9 p.m. on collection day. Source

Only one trash container at the curb unless DPW approves a second, and no loose bags. DPW general information: 313-876-0004.

Detroit trash pickup holiday schedule

Upcoming holidays in Detroit and what each does to pickup. The 2026 holiday schedule is posted; 2027’s isn’t out yet.

The city's 2026 curbside leaflet says: 'Collection is pushed back one day following New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas', with the example that a Monday holiday moves Friday service to Saturday. The 2025 leaflet also listed Labor Day; the 2026 leaflet doesn't. WM's holiday rule (the same every year): a weekday holiday delays collection one day for the rest of the week, and weekend holidays cause no delay. Priority's page lists New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas with the same one-day delay. The city hasn't posted a 2027 leaflet yet; New Year's Day 2027 is a Friday, so check with your hauler before it.

2026

  1. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Slides a day

    All city curbside pickup (Priority Waste and WM)

    The city's leaflet says collection is pushed back one day after Thanksgiving. Thursday pickups move to Friday, Nov 27, and Friday pickups to Saturday, Nov 28. Monday to Wednesday pickups aren't affected.

    Source: detroitmi.gov

  2. Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Slides a day

    All city curbside pickup (Priority Waste and WM)

    The city's leaflet says collection is pushed back one day after Christmas. Christmas is a Friday, so Friday pickups move to Saturday, Dec 26. Monday to Thursday pickups aren't affected.

    Source: detroitmi.gov
Slides a day
That day’s pickups and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday’s move to Saturday).
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Questions about trash pickup in Detroit

Who picks up trash in Detroit?

The City of Detroit Department of Public Works (DPW) contracts two private haulers by area: Priority Waste serves neighborhoods east of Woodward Avenue and Southwest Detroit, and Waste Management (WM, formerly Advanced Disposal) serves the west and northwest sides. Trash, recycling, bulk and seasonal yard waste are all collected weekly on the same day (weekly since June 3, 2024). Carts go out by 7 a.m. and must be back in by 9 p.m. on collection day. After a listed weekday holiday, collection slides one day for the rest of the week, so Friday routes move to Saturday.

How do I find my trash day in Detroit?

Each area has a fixed weekday, Monday to Friday, shown on the DPW collection map. Look up your day by address with the city's Find Your Waste Pickup Schedule tool, or text your street address to (313) 800-7905 for day-before reminders.

Is recycling picked up every week in Detroit?

Yes, every week. Recycling, bulk and yard waste are collected weekly on the same day as trash (changed from every other week on June 3, 2024). Request a blue recycling cart at (313) 871-4000 ext. 3 or DetroitRecycles.org. The 2026 yard waste season runs March 30 to December 19.

When do trash carts go out in Detroit?

At the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. Containers may not stay at the curb past 9 p.m. on collection day.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Detroit?

Thanksgiving is Thu, Nov 26, 2026. All city curbside pickup (Priority Waste and WM): pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. The city's leaflet says collection is pushed back one day after Thanksgiving. Thursday pickups move to Friday, Nov 27, and Friday pickups to Saturday, Nov 28. Monday to Wednesday pickups aren't affected.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Detroit?

Christmas is Fri, Dec 25, 2026. All city curbside pickup (Priority Waste and WM): pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. The city's leaflet says collection is pushed back one day after Christmas. Christmas is a Friday, so Friday pickups move to Saturday, Dec 26. Monday to Thursday pickups aren't affected.

Sources

Official city and hauler pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. News and other sites used for details the official pages don’t give are listed separately. Schedules change, especially around holidays: check the city’s page before you plan routes. Something out of date? Email taylor@bincleanmarketing.com.

Other sources (1)
  • outliermedia.org: Hauler area boundaries, the Advanced Disposal name and WM's automated service

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