Browse Cities in Michigan
Sorted alphabetically (A-Z)
Adrian
49221
Allen Park
48101
Allendale
49401
Ann Arbor
48103, 48104, ...
Auburn Hills
48326
Battle Creek
49014, 49015, ...
Bay City
48706, 48708
Bedford
48144, 48182, ...
Birmingham
48009
Blackman Charter Township
49201, 49202, ...
Bloomfield Township
48301, 48302, ...
Brownstown Charter Township
48134, 48173, ...
Burton
48509, 48519, ...
Byron
48418
Canton
48187, 48188
Cascade Charter Township
49506, 49546, ...
Chesterfield Township
48047, 48051
Clinton
49236
Commerce Township
48382, 48390
Davison
48423
Davison Township
48423
Dearborn
48120, 48121, ...
Dearborn Heights
48125, 48127
Delhi
48842, 48911, ...
Delta Charter Township
48917, 48821, ...
Detroit
48201, 48202, ...
East Lansing
48823, 48824
Eastpointe
48021
Farmington Hills
48331, 48332, ...
Flint
48502, 48503, ...
Frenchtown Charter Township
48162, 48166
Gaines Township
48436
Garden City
48135
Genesee Charter Township
48437, 48458, ...
Genoa Charter Township
48116, 48143
Georgetown Charter Township
49418, 49428
Grand Blanc
48439, 48480
Grand Haven
49417
Grand Haven Charter Township
49417
Grand Rapids
49503, 49504, ...
Hamburg
48139
Hamtramck
48212
Harrison Charter Township
48045
Highland Charter Township
48356, 48357
Holland
49423, 49424
Independence Charter Township
48346, 48347, ...
Inkster
48141
Jackson
49201, 49202, ...
Kalamazoo
49001, 49004, ...
Kalamazoo Charter Township
49001, 49004, ...
Kentwood
49508, 49512, ...
Lansing
48906, 48910, ...
Lincoln Park
48146
Livonia
48150, 48151, ...
Lyon Charter Township
48165, 48178, ...
Macomb
48042, 48044
Madison Heights
48071
Marquette
49855
Meridian Charter Township
48840, 48864, ...
Midland
48640, 48642
Monroe
48161
Mount Pleasant
48858, 48859
Muskegon
49440, 49441, ...
Northville
48167, 48168
Norton Shores
49441, 49444
Novi
48374, 48375, ...
Oak Park
48237
Oakland Charter Township
48306, 48363
Orion Township
48359, 48360, ...
Oshtemo Charter Township
49009, 49077
Oxford
48370, 48371
Oxford Charter Township
48370, 48371
Pittsfield Charter Township
48108, 48197
Plainfield Charter Township
49306, 49321, ...
Plymouth
48170
Pontiac
48340, 48341, ...
Port Huron
48060, 48061
Portage
49002, 49024, ...
Redford Township
48239, 48240
Rochester Hills
48306, 48307, ...
Romulus
48174
Roseville
48066
Royal Oak
48067, 48068, ...
Saginaw
48601, 48602, ...
Shelby Township
48315, 48316, ...
Southfield
48033, 48034, ...
Southgate
48195
St. Clair Shores
48080, 48081, ...
Sterling Heights
48310, 48311, ...
Summit Township
49201, 49203
Taylor
48180
Troy
48083, 48084, ...
Van Buren Charter Township
48111
Walker
49534, 49544
Warren
48088, 48089, ...
Washington Township
48094, 48095
Waterford
48327, 48328, ...
West Bloomfield
48322, 48323, ...
Westland
48185, 48186
White Lake Township
48383, 48386
Wyandotte
48192
Wyoming
49509, 49519, ...
Ypsilanti
48197, 48198
Materials Management & Recycling in Michigan
Waste collection in Michigan is heavily focused on transitioning from traditional disposal to a circular economy. Overseen by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), collection is operated by local municipalities alongside private haulers like GFL Environmental, Granger Waste Services, and WM.
Recent amendments to Michigan's solid waste laws (Part 115) require all counties to develop new Materials Management Plans (MMP) aimed at increasing the statewide recycling rate to 45%. Furthermore, Michigan has strict laws protecting its waterways and Great Lakes, including absolute bans on dumping yard waste in landfills or local water bodies.
State Waste Initiatives
Materials Management Planning (Part 115)
Michigan is shifting its focus from landfilling to materials recovery. State law mandates that counties improve access to curbside recycling, expand organics and food waste composting, and develop new regional drop-off centers to drastically boost waste diversion rates.
Beverage Container Deposit Law
Michigan is famous for its 10-cent bottle deposit law, which incentivizes residents to return carbonated beverage cans and bottles to retailers rather than putting them in curbside recycling bins. This program achieves one of the highest beverage container recycling rates in the nation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put grass clippings and leaves in my regular trash in Michigan?
No. Michigan law strictly prohibits yard waste in landfills and considers dumping it into lakes or streams a civil infraction. You must schedule a specialized yard waste pickup, use designated paper yard bags, or take the debris to an EGLE-registered composting facility.
What should I do with old paint and chemicals in Michigan?
Household hazardous waste (HHW) such as oil-based paint, pesticides, and automotive fluids should never be poured down the drain or thrown in the trash. Michigan residents must utilize their county's designated HHW drop-off days or permanent collection facilities to protect the local watershed.