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Public Service
Waste Collection
Chapter 12 of the
City Code covers the requirements for
refuse disposal in the City of Grosse Pointe Park. Following is a short
summary of the requirements for refuse removal in the city. If you have
any questions, please contact the Department of Public Service at 313-822-5020
What is REFUSE?
This is defined as animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods and all other organic matter
subject to rapid decomposition, as well as cardboard, paper, cartons, boxes,
and ordinary wastes from residential and business establishments. These items
are picked up on a weekly basis by the City's waste contractor. It shall
also include items too large for regular pick up such as discarded furniture,
appliances, toys, clothing, and similar materials. The Department of Public
Works picks up the large items.
Concrete , bricks, pavers, stones, logs, etc. are the homeowners
responsibility.
What can I put my Refuse in?
Water tight metal or plastic containers equipped with tight fitting lids
and handles sufficient to keep out water and to prevent disturbance by
animals. Garbage receptacles shall be no more than thirty-two (32) gallon
capacity with a maximum 50 pound combined weight. Please be aware that
any containers larger than 32 gallons, other than the 80 gallon toters, will
not be emptied and will be left at the curb.
Plastic rubbish bags with a maximum capacity of 30 gallons may be used
independently for garbage and rubbish storage.
Toters with 80 gallon capacity can be purchased through the Public Service
Department.
No refuse container need to be collected if the combined weight of the
container and content exceeds 50 pounds except for mechanically handled
containers (toters) or special pick up items.
Can I throw away my HAZARDOUS WASTE?
Hazardous wastes need to be disposed of properly. A hazardous
product can be toxic, flammable, corrosive, or react with other substances to
create harmful fumes or explosions. These products are labeled with DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION, CORROSIVE, OR FLAMMABLE on the container. If you need to
dispose of hazardous waste call the City Environmental Household Hazardous
Waste Hot Line at 313-923-2240. The City also participates in an area
wide hazardous waste disposal day with the other Grosse Pointes and Harper
Woods. This takes place in the spring of each year.
Please dispose of hazardous waste properly.
What is YARD WASTE?
This is defined as garden, lawn or tree
trimmings, leaves and dead garden plants from the normal household. It shall
not include rubbish from the work of a landscape gardener or private
companies.
What do I do with YARD WASTE?
All yard waste must be in paper bags or in 32 gallon containers (no
lids) with handles that have a green yard waste sticker on them. If you choose
to use containers you may pick up stickers for your containers in the Public
Service Department. Containers can be no larger than 32 gallon. Toters are not
acceptable yard waste containers. Please do not place sticks, brush, or weeds,
on the top of your trash container. Improperly contained yard waste will be
left at the curb.
What do I do with BRANCHES AND BRUSH?
Tree trimmings and shrubbery trimmings not exceeding one inch in diameter.
Brush shall be cut into 4 foot lengths and tied in bundles no larger than 18
inches in diameter. Tree trimmings, cuttings, branches and limbs
exceeding one inch in diameter but not more than 5 inches in diameter with all
stumps and roots removed for disposal by the chipper machine. Chipper brush
will be chipped at the curb on or as close to your rubbish day as possible.
Can I put BUILDING MATERIALS at the curb?
It shall be the duty of the owner, contractor, or other person responsible
for construction work to maintain the site clean and free of excess debris
during construction and to remove from the premises within a reasonable time
after the completion of such construction work all surplus construction
material and all refuse building material.
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Waste Collection
Does the City RECYCLE?
Yes we do! A red recycling container is the place to put your recycle
material. We ask that you only place this at the curb when it is full.
What should I put in the RECYCLE BIN?
Acceptable Recycling Materials
Plastics: Check for the numbers on
or near the bottom of the containers
#1 (Pete)
Plastic soft drink and water bottles, catsup, mouthwash and
salad dressing bottles. Peanut butter, mayo, pickle, jelly and
jam jars.
#2 (HDPE)
Milk, water, juice, shampoo, dish & laundry detergent bottles,
yogurt containers, cereal liners, grocery, trash and retail
bags.
#3 (V)
Clear food and non-food packaging, clear tubing, electrical
cable insulation, plastic pipes & fittings.
#4 (LDPE)
Dry cleaning, bread and frozen food bags, squeezable bottles-e.g.
honey, mustard, BBQ sauce etc.
#5 (PP)
Catsup bottles, yogurt containers, margarine tubs, medicine and
vitamin bottles etc.
#6 (PS)
Compact disc jackets, food service applications, grocery store
meat trays, egg containers, aspirin bottles, cups and plates.
#7 (OTHER)
Three and five gallon reusable water bottles, some citrus juice
and catsup bottles.
Prepare above items #1 through #7 for collection by rinsing and
discarding all lids
Fiber
Newspapers-remove plastic bags, strings and rubber
bands.
Magazine, paper bags, office paper, junk mail-flyers,
brochures, post cards, phone books
(Place all paper in brown paper grocery bags or tie with
string)
Cardboard-no wax coated cardboard
Paperboard-cereal boxes, popcorn boxes etc.
Boxboard
(Fold, flatten or cut into bundles 2’x2’x6” and tie). |
Cans and Foil
Tin cans, steel cans, aluminum cans,
aluminum foil and aluminum tins
Glass
Clear, green and brown |
(Prepare
cans, foils, tins and glass for collection by rinsing and
discarding all lids)
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIAL-syringes, hypodermic needles or medical
waste, paper milk or juice cartons, garbage, styrofoam, motor
oil containers, large appliances, yard waster, garden hoses,
grass, wood, wood branches or leaves, automotive parts, cylinder
heads, brake rotors, drums or engine blocks, tanks, propane,
oxygen, helium, aerosol cans or empty paint cans
Full
Recycling bins????? Clear plastic bags can be used for more
items if your bin is full
WHEN CAN CONTAINERS BE PUT AT THE CURB?
Waste and recycling containers shall not be placed out at the curb line for
collection prior to 6:00 p.m. in the evening preceding the day of collection.
Please have receptacles out by 7:00 a.m. the day of collection. After
receptacles are emptied they shall be removed from the street on the same day
that collections are made.
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