Office of Blight Elimination and Neighborhood Stabilization

The Office of Blight Elimination & Neighborhood Stabilization welcomes help from community members and community organizations to keep our neighborhoods beautiful! We work with partner organizations including the Neighborhood Engagement Hub and Keep Genesee County Beautiful to offer assistance—at no cost to you. Please call us at (810) 237-2090 at least two weeks prior to your cleanup.
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Free Dumpster

Both 20-yard and 40-yard dumpsters from Republic Services are available free of charge!

Cleanup Crews

Our cleanup support crews can help during your cleanup event with removal of large fallen trees, chipping large or heavy brush, and removal of heavy items such as furniture.

Free Supplies

Trash bags, yard waste bags, and gloves are available. We also have limited supplies of litter grabbers, safety vests and other specialty items.
Mayor Neeley at Office of Blight Elimination and Neighborhood Stabilization

How Can I Help Fight Blight?

  • Call to report blight in your neighborhood
  • Volunteer to help our crew at a cleanup site
  • Organize your own team of volunteers for a cleanup
  • Call 911 immediately if you see someone illegally dumping
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Vacant Lots

The Genesee County Land Bank partners with community groups to maintain vacant lots through the Clean & Green program. For more information, visit thelandbank.org by visiting the website below or calling the land bank. Applications are due each spring. You can learn more about sanitation pickup times by visiting the sanitation page. To look up a specific property, you can visit flintpropertyportal.com.

More Info(810) 257-3088

News on Flint's Fight With Blight

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Pay Less: City Of Flint Launches Special Program To Reduce Blight Fines And Structure Fire Fees

Pay Less: City Of Flint Launches Special Program To Reduce…

Aug 26, 2025
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint is proud to announce a limited-time amnesty program designed to help residents resolve outstanding balances related to blight…
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Flint Ramps up Blight Elimination Effort with Church Demolition at Hamilton & Saginaw

Flint Ramps up Blight Elimination Effort with Church Demolition at…

Jun 16, 2025
FLINT, MI — Monday morning at 10:00 a.m., the City of Flint held a press conference at the site of a long-blighted former church located…
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City of Flint Invites Residents to Join “Love Your City” Month May 2025

City of Flint Invites Residents to Join “Love Your City”…

Apr 18, 2025
Community-wide cleanup campaign kicks off with free supplies, special trash collection weeks, and neighborhood support The City of Flint is proud to announce May…
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City of Flint Takes Bold Action to Demolish Longtime Blighted Church, Aggressively Pursuing Privately Owned Properties

City of Flint Takes Bold Action to Demolish Longtime Blighted…

Apr 02, 2025
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has announced the demolition of a long-blighted church that has been a source of concern for neighbors…
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Mayor Neeley Applauds Efforts of Deb Cherry and Others in Long-Awaited Demolition of Ballenger Manor Apartments

Mayor Neeley Applauds Efforts of Deb Cherry and Others in…

Dec 12, 2024
FLINT, Mich.— After many years of sitting abandoned on Flint’s west side, demolition of the old building that once housed Ballenger Manor Apartments began…
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Free recycling and trash carts are rolling into Flint neighborhoods

Free recycling and trash carts are rolling into Flint neighborhoods

Sep 16, 2024
FLINT, Mich. — Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley today helped launch a new milestone achievement for recycling by announcing the largest distribution of rolling, easy-to-use carts curbside carts in…
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Help Us Fight Blight

You can use this form to report blight in the City of Flint, volunteer to join our cleanup crews, or request supplies for your cleanup.