Can I get curbside recycling?
Yes, Garden City now offers Curbside Recycling. You can contact the DPS office @ 734-793-1800 to request a recycle cart.


Items that can be recycled include:

Cardboard & Paper Bags
Paperboard Magazines & Catalogs
Junk Mail
Phone Books
Newspaper
Office Paper
Steel & Tin Cans
Clear Glass
Colored Glass
Kitchen Cookware
Aluminum Cans
Plastic Jugs/Bottles
Household Plastic (#1 – #7)
Plastic Bags

Items that CANNOT be recycled include:

Paper Milk or Juice Cartons
Styrofoam Containers/Packing
Garbage/Compost Food Waste
Propane Tanks
Paint Cans
Medical Waste/Syringes
Flammable Liquids
Household Cleaners
Chemicals (Dry or Liquid)
Wood Items
Concrete
Electrical Cords/Batteries
Garden Hoses
Tires

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1. Is there a certain kind of container I should use for trash and is there a limit to the amount that I can put out?
2. When is compost picked up?
3. How do I get large items picked up?
4. What days are considered a garbage holiday?
5. When does the city do snow removal?
6. How do I get a pothole filled?
7. What items are considered special disposal?
8. Can I get curbside recycling?
9. Does the city trim trees?
10. Will the city remove my tree?
11. Does the city remove stumps?
12. How do I dispose of large branches?
13. Does the city have a recycling center?
14. Who do you call for a missing sign?
15. Who do you call for a broken streetlight?
16. My basement is flooding or backing up. Who do I call?
17. Where do I report a broken water main?
18. How do I get an underground utility location?
19. What day is my trash picked up?
20. How can I safely dispose of household oils and grease to avoid clogging drains or harming the environment?