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Trash Collection

Holiday Trash Collection

The City of Wyandotte has contracted with Waste Management (WM) for the collection of weekly solid waste, subscription curbside recycling and subscription curbside yard waste collection effective November 1, 2010. Please review the following requirements:

SOLID WASTE

Trash cans, and /or bags should be placed at the curb NO LATER than 5:00 am on your collection day. Trash must be placed at the curb in a watertight container or a trash bag that does not exceed 32 gallons in size and 60 lbs in weight. Containers that do not meet these requirements will not be collected.

• Use of large, bulky containers over 32-gallons in size for solid waste can cause serious injuries to WM workers including wrist sprains and back injuries.
• Collection workers lift between 800 and 1,000 containers per day. Although these larger cans are easy to drag/roll to the curb, it is very difficult to lift four feet off the ground to dump in the collection vehicle.
• Studies have shown that injuries decreased by over 50% with these limits.

Please assist us in creating a safer working environment and do not use containers over 32-gallons at the curb.

If you have a large container you would like to dispose of, please place a sign on the container saying, “THROW CAN AWAY”.

TOTER RENTAL

Toter Rental Form 

Toters for trash collection are available for lease on a two (2) year basis at a cost of $48.00. These toters are 96 gallon containers that hold regular trash. These toters make it easy to contain trash and prevent nuisance that is associated with refuse storage and collection. Contact the Department of Public Service at 734-324-4581 or the Department of Engineering and Building at 734-324-4551 to sign up for this service.

BULKY ITEMS

Bulky items would be considered anything you are not able to place in a refuse container or bag. Examples of these items would include: carpeting (must be bundled, no more than 4 ft in length and secured for one person to handle), water heaters, mattresses and box springs, furniture and large appliances. For the safety of others, you MUST remove doors from refrigerators or freezers and place on side. The maximum weight for bulky items is 120 pounds per item.

SPECIAL REFUSE STICKER

Special Refuse Stickers are required for the following items because they require additional handling:
Tire without rim $2.00 Tire with rim $3.00
Refrigerator/Freezer/Air Conditioner with Freon Removed $7.00
(Certified sticker must be attached)
Refrigerator/Freezer/Air Conditioner/Dehumidifier or other items without Freon Removed $15.00
(City will remove freon)

Special Refuse Stickers can be purchased at the Department of Engineering and Building at City Hall, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or at the Department of Public Service 4201 13th Street from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday.

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

WM will NOT collect any of the following items: hazardous materials; liquids of any kind; yard waste mixed with solid waste; dead animals; large auto/truck parts; stone/rock; dirt; large amounts of construction and demolition materials or any other material banned by state law. In accordance with State Law WM cannot accept yard waste during regular solid waste collection.

DUMPSTERS

Commercial Businesses may receive weekly dumpster service as low as $32.50 per month. Contact Dave Rothermal, Sanitation Supervisor, at 734-324-4587 for more information.

Residents and Contractors doing work in Wyandotte may rent dumpsters for construction projects. For more information contact the Department of Public Service at 734-324-4581.

Additional information can be found on our website at www.wyandotte.net under the Department of Public Service.

SUBSCRIPTION RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING

WM offers weekly subscription curbside recycling collection for a fee. WM will supply one (1) 96 gallon recycling bin per home for the collection of recyclables. The recycling container should be placed curbside on Wednesday only. Collection will be every other week. Items that will be collected curbside include the following: newspaper, ad inserts, junk mail, phone books, cardboard & boxboard (cereal boxes, pop cases, etc.) magazines & catalogs, plastic containers #1-#7, clear glass bottles and jars, tin, aluminum, and steel cans.

If interested in this program contact WM at 1-800-796-9696 or 1-866-797-9018.

CURBSIDE YARD WASTE

The City of Wyandotte’s Department of Public Service has open enrollment for Curbside Yard Waste. The cost for Subscription Curbside Yard Waste is $46.00 per year starting April 10, 2011, through December 9, 2011. Pick-up day will be on your regular trash collection day.

If you are interested in starting this service, please contact either the Department of Public Service at 734-324-4581 or via email or Department of Engineering and Building at 734-324-4551 or via email.

You can also click here for the application from the City’s Website and return it to either of the Departments.

RECYCLING CENTER

The Recycling Center is located at 1170 Grove. Hours are as follow:

Summer Hours (start first Monday in May)
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 7:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Sundays 12:00 am to 4:00 pm

Winter Hours (start first Monday in October)
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sundays 12:00 am to 4:00 pm

Extended hours during the month of November ONLY Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

It is FREE to all Wyandotte Residents. The following items can be recycled:

• NEWSPAPER
• GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS: Clear Only
• PLASTIC BOTTLES: #1-7
• METAL CANS
• MAGAZINES
• HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
• CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
• BOXBOARD: Cereal Boxes, Toy Boxes, Pizza, Etc. with cardboard
• CAR BATTERIES
• OIL: 2 Gallons or LESS
• GRASS CLIPPINGS and LEAVES
• BRUSH: No roots or logs

BATTERY COLLECTION

Household Batteries can be dropped-off at the following locations for recycling:

* Wyandotte City Hall, Engineering and Building Department
* Wyandotte Municipal Service in the main lobby
* Wyandotte Recycling Center