The City of Flint has contracted with Republic Services to provide trash collection, yard waste and recycling.
There are three separate services:
- Garbage Service
- Yard Waste Service
- Recycling Service
The City of Flint has contracted with Republic Services to provide trash collection, yard waste and recycling.
There are three separate services:
Trash will be collected from the curb on paved streets, at the edge of the roadway on unpaved streets.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE IN THE STREET.
Approved Containers:
• Rigid metal or plastic cans with tight fitting covers.
• Tightly sealed plastic bags not less than 10 gallons or more than 32 gallons in size.
Maximum Weight
50 lbs. No container or bundle weighing in excess of 50 lbs. will be collected.
Bulk (1 item limit per week)
• Furniture
• Rolled/tied carpeting (4ft. length, 50 lbs. limit)
• Appliances which do not contain refrigerants
• Appliances from which refrigerants are removed by a certified technician and labeled
Reminder: Remove refrigerator doors
Waste Services Holiday Schedule-2017-2018
• Wet kitchen waste must be drained and all garbage must be wrapped before being placed in a container.
• Animal waste should be drained and wrapped.
• Newspapers and magazines not recyclable may be securely tied in bundles not to exceed six (6) bundles and not to weigh more than 50 lbs.
PLEASE NOTE: No chemicals on bags or in bags.
LIMITS
One (1) bulk items per week
Regular trash collection: Maximum 20 bags/cans/bundles
PICKUP TIME
Trash must be set out by 7:00 am on the scheduled day (see map) but no earlier than 7:00 pm on the prior evening. Earlier placement is a violation of City Ordinance.
NEW RESIDENTS
If you are a new resident, call 800-438-0966 or check the service area map to confirm your scheduled collection day.
Compost Pickup…
Starts: Second week in April
Ends: Last week in November
A separate truck collects yard waste on the same day of your regularly scheduled solid waste collection day. Please place compost materials at the curb – 10 ft. apart from regular waste, no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection.
Approved containers: Brown paper lawn and leaf bags or an approved container not weighing over 50 lbs.
Note: Due to the weight of compost (grass), please remember the weight limit of 50 lbs per bag or can.
For more information on the Yard Waste Collection Program click here