City Services

Police

The entire FWDCA area is served by the Northwest police precinct. You should call the precinct about abandoned vehicles and other non-emergency situations.

 

Trash Pickup

Regular trash pickup and yard waste pickup is on Tuesday.

CREWS TO START YARD WASTE COLLECTION APRIL 4

The Department of Public Works will pick up yard waste — leaves, grass clippings, and twigs — on the same day as your scheduled weekly trash collection. The yard waste collection begins in April through the first week in December (weather permitting).

DPW will collect Christmas trees during the first two weeks of January. Place trees near the Courville container on your weekly trash collection day.

All yard waste must be placed at the curb at least six feet from your Courville container in biodegradable paper bags or a personal garbage can. DPW will not collect yard waste in plastic bags. Residents who set out yard waste more than 24 hours before their scheduled pickup will be subject to a fine.

For 2011  bulk collection will occur on the following schedule:

North of Tireman South of Tireman
03/22/2011 (Tuesday) 03/29/2011 (Tuesday)
06/20/2011 (Monday) 06/27/2011 (Monday)
09/19/2011 (Monday) 09/26/2011 (Monday)
12/19/2011 (Monday) 12/28/2011 (Wednesday)
 
Click here for rules regarding bulk collection

Bulk trash may also be dropped off at city DPW yards.

 

Beginning Monday, April 4, the City of Detroit Department of Public Works will switch to spring/summer hours of 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. These hours are in effect from now through the end of October.

The two closest drop off locations are:

Davison - 8221 West Davison - Recyclable drop off site

(Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Southfield Yard 12255 Southfield Service Drive

(Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Limit 1 cubic yard or 1,000 pounds per day, per household with proper identification

No construction, or remodeling debris (including shingles), household or commercial garbage, or tree stumps.  Properly prepared yard waste will also be accepted at the drop off sites

 

If any of the following holidays is on or before your collection day, your service will be one day later:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King’s Birthday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day