Some of our trash will not be picked up by Waste Management. What kinds of "trash" won’t be picked up, and more importantly: what can you do with it?

Trash that is Too Big

Most trash items that won’t fit into a Courville container can be placed on the curb for bulk trash collection or yard waste collection. Advanced Disposal will pick up two cubic yards of bulk trash (about the size of a sofa). If you have more than that, you can put it out a little at a time. 

Otherwise, you can take these large items to one of the Detroit DPW drop-off locations. There is no charge for residents with proper identification. The closest one to Boston-Edison is the Davison Yard, located at 8221 W. Davison (near I-96). The Davison Yard is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. through the end of March. Summer hours, beginning in April, are 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. The limit for items taken to the yard is 1000 pounds per person per day.

Construction /Remodeling Debris and Large Tree Stumps

Advanced Disposal will not pickup construction/demolition debris or large tree stumps, and the Davison Yard will not accept these either. You will have to take these items to a landfill. The closest two are both near I-275 at Michigan Avenue:

1. Republic Services Sauk Trail Hills Development Landfill (Republic Services), 5011 S. Lilley Rd. – 734‐397‐2790
   
2. Woodland Meadows Recycling and Disposal Facility (Waste Management), 5900 Hannan Rd. – 734‐326‐0993
   

Call these facilities for hours and prices.

Large Amounts of Trash

If you are not able to take large items to the Davison yard or to the Wayne County landfill, the city of Detroit can remove it for you, for a fee. The charge for removing debris is based on the size and weight of the debris. For more information, see the Department of Public Works Paid Collection Service page, or call (313) 876-0049.

Alternatively, there are also local companies that will pick up and haul away trash for you.

Hazardous Trash