BULK PICK-UP

The residents of Detroit will be receiving (If you haven't already) information on the bulk and yard pick-up.

Please Read it ALL!

The $300.00 yearly charge to the property tax in not just for the four-times a year Bulk pick-up. It covers, mainly the cost of the weekly dumpster pick-up. In 1991 we, the homeowners, purchased the "Courville" dumpsters at the cost to us of $20.00. The city paid the balance of the $80.00 cost. From then until now the fee for the weekly pick-up and the monthly bulk pick-up has remained the same, although the cost to the city has steadily gone up. Please be reminded again, the $300.00 fee is not just for the (4) times a year bulk pick-up. It is mainly for the weekly trash pick-up and the 4 times a year bulk pick-up.

Note:

        Bulk Trash Sites:       5580 Concord at East Grand Boulevard

                                            Waste Management Transfer Station - 1550 Harper (Enter on Ferry St.)                                           

                                            State Fair Yard - 19715 John R.

                                            5840 Anthon between Cavalry and Campbell

                                            Southfield Yard - 12255 Southfield Service Dr.

                                            Davison Yard - 8220 West Davison

            Hours:    Summer (Apr-Oct) 8:30AM-7:30PM Tues-Sat    Winter (Nov-Mar) 8:30AM-4PM Tues-Sat

            Bulk Pick-up dates for 2007:    

Thursday Mar 1

Thursday May 31                                                         

Wednesday Aug 29                                                         

Friday Nov 30

            Weekly Trash Pick-up Day:      Wednesday

Yard Waste: In addition to Bulk and Weekly trash pick-up services, the Detroit DPW will collect Yard Waste this fall through the first week of Dec. There are specific requirements for placement and pick-up. See website link below.

Note: The City recommends that you mulch your grass clippings and compost leaves and yard waste as much as possible. Here is a link to a site that gives more information about composting:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG3296.html

Holiday Collection: During the first two weeks of Jan the DPW will pick up Christmas trees. Place them at the curb near your Courville container on your regular pick-up day.

Go here to read more:    http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/dpw/services/bulk.htm