Your curbside refuse is collected Monday through Friday. View the Refuse Collection Map (PDF) to see which day your residence will have curbside refuse collection.
Rules & Regulations
Residents are reminded that no refuse or yard waste should be placed at curbside earlier than 1 p.m. the day before collection.
No items should be placed in the street.
All refuse must be out by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Even if the trucks usually come later in the day, schedules sometimes change. Remember, you can put everything out the night before.
Curbside Recycling Schedule
Those residents participating in curbside recycling will have their containers emptied weekly on normal refuse days.
Refuse Collection Delays
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2022
NEW YEAR'S DAY - Saturday, January 1, 2022, closed, no interruption
MEMORIAL DAY - Monday, May 30, 2022, closed, 1 day delay all week
INDEPENDENCE DAY - Monday, July 4, 2022, closed, 1 day delay all week
LABOR DAY - Monday, September 5, 2022, closed, 1 day delay all week
THANKSGIVING - Thursday, November 24, 2022, closed, Thursday and Friday delayed 1 day
CHRISTMAS DAY - Sunday, December 25, 2022, closed, no interruption
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2023
NEW YEAR'S DAY - Sunday, January 1, 2023, closed, no interruption
Please note, prices are subject to change. Please check with GFL for the most updated info on refuse bin purchasing.
Yard Waste Containers
Type
Maximum Capacity
Weight Limit When Full
Trash Cans
32-Gallon
60 Pounds
Paper Bags
30-Gallon (Heavy Duty)
40 Pounds
For More Information
If you have any questions, please call the Sterling Heights GFL representative at 586-944-6831, or the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 (Option 8).