The city of Detroit requires that homeowners obtain their trash receptacles through the City of Detroit, sanitation container department. You can contact or visit container services @:

65 Cadillac Square
Suite 700
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)-224-3920
Monday through Friday 9am-5pm

If your container is damaged or stolen contact container services @:

151 W. State Fair
Walk-ins accepted
Monday through Friday 8am- 3pm
(313)-224-2215

To ensure safe and accurate delivery of your trash receptacle, trash containers cannot be ordered until the home is occupied. To expedite this process, order your receptacle as soon after closing as possible. Your trash can will be delivered to your home. After its delivery, the City holds you responsible for its safety. Trash cans are required to be placed out the evening before trash pick-up and to be stored inside no later than 12 hours after trash pickup.
To find information concerning trash and bulk pick up dates contact the Department of Public Works at 870-5100 to find out the schedule in your area. You can take bulk items to the City of Detroit Southfield Yard located at 12255 Southfield Road, between Plymouth and Schoolcraft roads. The yard is usually open on the second and fourth Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Southfield Yard is open to Detroit residents. The limit is one load per household each Saturday (not to exceed 500 lbs.). No garbage, commercial dumping, trees or tree stumps will be accepted.

BACK