Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Eastpointe
Trash Day
Collection runs Monday through Friday, depending on your neighborhood zone.
Recycling
Collected weekly on the same day as your regular trash pickup.
Yard Waste
Collected weekly on your regular trash day from late March through mid-December.
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day (and no earlier than 4:00 PM the evening before).
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
City utility bills are mailed around the 1st of each month and are due by the 21st to avoid late penalties.
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person, Phone
Pro Tip / Discount
Eligible low-income households can apply for the Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) for bill assistance.
Typically dark-colored 95-gallon cart Bin (Trash)
Must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day or after 7:00 p.m. the night before. Cart and contents must not exceed 50 pounds.
Accepted Items
- ✓Standard household refuse
- ✓Bagged garbage
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
Designated recycling cart (up to 95-gallons) Bin (Recycling)
Place recyclables loosely in the cart. Do not bag items. Keep the cart separated from the trash bin by at least three feet.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean plastics #1, #2, #4, #5, and #7
- ✓Clean food and beverage cans
- ✓Flattened cardboard and mixed paper
- ✓Clear and colored glass bottles
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags and film
- ✕Styrofoam (plastics #3 and #6)
- ✕Food-soiled paper
- ✕Tanglers (hoses, wires)
Yard Waste Bin
Use Kraft paper bags or 32-35 gallon cans with a compost sticker. Containers must weigh under 50 lbs. Brush must be bundled (max 4 feet long, max 18 inches diameter).
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Shrubs and brush trimmings (under 6 inches diameter)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
By request only
Placement
Once scheduled, place items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. All appliance doors must be removed.
Accepted
- ✓ Couches, chairs, and tables
- ✓ Wrapped mattresses and box springs
- ✓ Up to 5 rolls of carpet (cut to 4-foot widths, rolled and tied)
- ✓ Refrigerators (freon removed and tagged)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Large amounts of building refuse or drywall
- ✕ Bricks and concrete blocks
- ✕ Materials resulting from fires or basement flooding
- ✕ Tires and auto parts
A $55 advance fee applies to appliances containing Freon unless they have been officially tagged by a licensed technician verifying removal.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a recognized holiday falls on or before your normal service day during the workweek, collection will be pushed back by one day.
Yard Waste Exception
Seasonal yard waste follows the exact same holiday delay schedule as standard solid waste.
If an observed holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there is no change to the weekday collection schedule.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Spring
AprilCurbside yard waste collection officially begins on the first full week of April. Ensure you have obtained your free 'Yard Waste Only' decals from the Eastpointe D.P.W. Office if you plan to use standard cans.
Winter
December - JanuaryCompost collection concludes after the second week of December. Following Christmas, Priority Waste provides four weeks of free curbside Christmas tree collection. Any tree taller than 6 feet must be cut in half before placement.
Year-Round
January - DecemberDuring heavy snowfalls, do not place carts behind or on top of snowbanks where the automated truck arms cannot safely reach them. Shovel a flat space at the curb for your bins.
Local Tips & Community Info
Navigating Eastpointe's Garbage Pickup Rules
Garbage day in Eastpointe requires adherence to specific local ordinances to keep Macomb County neighborhoods looking their best. The city contracts with a dedicated waste management provider to collect household refuse on designated weekdays. Homeowners are expected to roll their 96-gallon trash carts to the street edge no later than 7:00 a.m. on the morning of their assigned route. However, to prevent overnight scavenging by animals, do not place bins out before 4:00 p.m. the day preceding your pickup. It is strictly required that all household waste be contained entirely within the cart with the lid completely shut. Overflowing bins or loose bags placed on the pavement will simply be bypassed by the automated trucks.
Proper Disposal of Bulky Freight and Mattresses
Replacing old furniture or clearing out a cluttered garage often yields items too massive for standard bins. Eastpointe accommodates these situations by allowing residents to discard select bulk items, such as a broken desk or couch, on their regular service day. There is a crucial health regulation you must follow regarding bedding: all mattresses and box springs must be securely encased in a sealed plastic mattress bag before being brought to the curb. If you attempt to discard an unwrapped mattress, the sanitation crew will refuse it due to bed bug concerns. For discarded refrigerators or window AC units, you must hire a professional to extract the Freon and apply a certification sticker before disposal.
Single-Stream Recycling Expectations
Participating in the local recycling initiative is highly encouraged to divert unnecessary tonnage from regional landfills. Eastpointe utilizes a single-stream method, meaning paper, cardboard, glass jars, and plastic containers can all share the same recycling cart. To prevent contamination, residents must thoroughly rinse food residue from containers. The most frequent issue plaguing the recycling plant is 'tanglers'—items like garden hoses, wire hangers, and especially plastic grocery bags. These flexible plastics wrap around the sorting gears, halting operations and causing severe mechanical damage. When in doubt about a plastic item, it is safer to throw it in the normal trash.
Spring and Fall Compost Regulations
When the weather warms up, managing lawn clippings and pruning branches becomes a weekly chore. Yard waste collection in the city typically launches in early April and wraps up at the end of November. During this active composting season, you must separate organic debris from your normal garbage. Acceptable containers include 30-gallon biodegradable kraft paper bags or standard 32-gallon plastic cans boldly labeled with a 'Yard Waste' sticker facing the roadway. Dirt, root balls, and animal feces are strictly prohibited in these compost containers. Small branches can be picked up if they are tied with heavy string into manageable bundles under four feet long.
Impact of Recognized Holidays on Routes
A few times a year, the regular sanitation calendar shifts to accommodate major federal holidays. The local hauling contractor observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Should any of these holidays occur on a standard Monday through Friday, all subsequent collections for the remainder of that calendar week are pushed back by 24 hours. Therefore, if your normal day is Thursday and a holiday falls on a Tuesday, expect your bins to be emptied on Friday instead. If your bins are ever overlooked on a non-holiday week, immediately contact the Eastpointe Department of Public Works (DPW) to resolve the oversight.
Drop-off Facilities
J. Fons Co. Transfer Station
Refer to Macomb County local listings (Affiliated with Priority Waste operations)
Materials Accepted
Macomb County Household Hazardous Waste Events
Various mobile locations hosted by Macomb County Health Department
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there special rules for throwing away a mattress in Eastpointe?
Yes, local health codes require that all mattresses and box springs be fully wrapped in a sealed plastic bag before being placed at the curb. Unwrapped bedding will be left behind by the collection crew.
What kind of containers can I use for yard waste?
Residents must use 30-gallon brown paper compost bags or rigid 32-gallon trash cans clearly marked with a 'Yard Waste' decal. Plastic bags are never permitted for organic compost.
How late can I leave my empty garbage cans at the curb?
City ordinance dictates that all empty refuse and recycling carts must be removed from the curb and stored properly by the evening of your collection day to maintain neighborhood aesthetics.