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 

Click here to visit Republic’s Waste and Recycling Website

Recycling Guidelines
Trash Collection Helpful Information

Regular Trash Collection

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

 

Preparing the Trash

• 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.

Recycling

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
  • Demolition materials
  • Liquids (including waste oil and paint)
  • Tree limbs greater than 2 inch in diameter and 4 ft. in length.
  • Concrete laundry tubs
  • Hazardous or toxic wastes
  • Large quantities of household goods, including move outs and evictions
  • Any other item(s) deemed by Republic Services to be uncollectible
ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
  • Aluminum and metal (tin) cans
  • Cardboard
  • Cartons
  • Clear, brown or green glass containers
  • Plastic containers with symbol #1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Remove caps)
  • Printed paper products

NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
  • Mirror, window or auto glass
  • Light bulbs
  • Ceramics
  • Coat hangers
  • Paint cans
  • Styrofoam
  • Textiles
  • Hoses
  • Rope
  • Wood
  • Oil or antifreeze containers
  • Yard Waste
  • Food waste
  • Tarps and tents
  • Hard-cover books
  • Propane tanks

 

Recycle Locations

Recycle Areas

Yard Waste Collection Program

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

Acceptable Items
  • Grass Clippings
  • Weeds
  • Leaves
  • Twigs
  • Brush(up to 2 inch diameter, tied in 4 foot length, not to exceed 50 pounds, limit 10 bundles per weeks.

Unacceptable Items
  • Earth
  • Stones
  • Animal Waste
  • Food Waste
  • Plastic
  • Glass
  • Branches
  • Logs
  • Stumps
  • Ashes
  • Paper
  • Metal