Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Sterling Heights, MI
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Sterling Heights residents — from official city and county sources.
- Curbside refuse collected Monday through Friday on your scheduled day (see the City's Refuse Collection Map); all refuse out by 7 a.m., not earlier than 1 p.m. the day before; carts at the curb with lid opening facing the street and lids closed. 2026 holiday delays: Memorial Day (Mon May 25) one day all week; Labor Day (Mon Sep 7) one day all week; Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26) one day delay Thu & Fri only; Christmas (Fri Dec 25) one day delay Fri only; New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027) one day delay Fri only.
- Weekly, on your regular refuse collection day (no appointment needed)
- Free within the 5-item weekly limit; special paid pickups from Priority Waste range $137.50–$275 depending on size; additional approved carts $110 (serviced at no extra charge)
- City of Sterling Heights (contracted hauler: Priority Waste)
At a glance: Sterling Heights
- Trash day
- Curbside refuse collected Monday through Friday on your scheduled day (see the City's Refuse Collection Map); all refuse out by 7 a.m., not earlier than 1 p.m. the day before; carts at the curb with lid opening facing the street and lids closed. 2026 holiday delays: Memorial Day (Mon May 25) one day all week; Labor Day (Mon Sep 7) one day all week; Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26) one day delay Thu & Fri only; Christmas (Fri Dec 25) one day delay Fri only; New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027) one day delay Fri only.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly, on your regular refuse collection day (no appointment needed)
- Bulk cost
- Free within the 5-item weekly limit; special paid pickups from Priority Waste range $137.50–$275 depending on size; additional approved carts $110 (serviced at no extra charge)
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility. Macomb County hosts free outdoor HHW collection events on select Fridays in April–June and September–November at the Mt. Clemens site (appointment required; schedule online; check website or hotline 586-466-7923 the day of the event as hours may shift with weather). For scheduling help call 586-469-5236.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Curbside refuse collected Monday through Friday on your scheduled day (see the City's Refuse Collection Map); all refuse out by 7 a.m., not earlier than 1 p.m. the day before; carts at the curb with lid opening facing the street and lids closed. 2026 holiday delays: Memorial Day (Mon May 25) one day all week; Labor Day (Mon Sep 7) one day all week; Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26) one day delay Thu & Fri only; Christmas (Fri Dec 25) one day delay Fri only; New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027) one day delay Fri only.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
No public dump published by Sterling Heights — use a neighboring county facility or a private transfer station.
Household hazardous waste
Macomb County HHW Collection Site
- Address
- 43525 Elizabeth Road, Mt. Clemens, MI
- Phone
- 586-466-7923
- Hours
- Select Fridays in April–June and September–November, by appointment; outdoor site — check website or call hotline 586-466-7923 the day of the event to confirm hours
- Residency
- Macomb County residents only; no business waste
Accepted
- pesticides
- weed killers
- automotive products
- cleaning products
- hobby supplies
Not accepted
- business waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside yard waste collected on your regular trash day prior to 7 a.m.; place in an acceptable 95-gallon cart or yard waste paper bags (non-brown carts must be marked with an official Yard Waste decal); keep yard waste several feet away or on the opposite side of the driveway from regular trash. Branches under 4 feet long and under 2 inches in diameter can be bundled and tied with twine (no roots), not to exceed 50 pounds. Accepted: grass clippings, leaves, flowers and other soft material, branches/brush. Not accepted: sod, dirt, large stumps, sand, gravel, animal feces, dead animals (call Animal Control for dead animals).
Sterling Heights has a 10-year curbside collection contract with Priority Waste (approved 2023). The city publishes no landfill or e-waste program, so those blocks are empty. The HHW program is run by Macomb County Health Department (appointment-required events, no permanent facility).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Sterling Heights, MI?
- Curbside refuse collected Monday through Friday on your scheduled day (see the City's Refuse Collection Map); all refuse out by 7 a.m., not earlier than 1 p.m. the day before; carts at the curb with lid opening facing the street and lids closed. 2026 holiday delays: Memorial Day (Mon May 25) one day all week; Labor Day (Mon Sep 7) one day all week; Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26) one day delay Thu & Fri only; Christmas (Fri Dec 25) one day delay Fri only; New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1, 2027) one day delay Fri only.
- When is bulk pickup in Sterling Heights, MI?
- Weekly, on your regular refuse collection day (no appointment needed) No scheduling needed for standard weekly bulk pickup — set out on your collection day; to schedule a special paid pickup from Priority Waste call 586-228-1200
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Sterling Heights?
- Free within the 5-item weekly limit; special paid pickups from Priority Waste range $137.50–$275 depending on size; additional approved carts $110 (serviced at no extra charge)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Sterling Heights?
- appliances (refrigerators and freezers with doors removed), furniture, carpet rolled and tied in bundles 4 feet or shorter, small remodel items like doors and mirrors (taped to avoid shattering), drained hot water tanks, mattresses, wood boards with no nails or screws tied in bundles 4 feet or shorter, large cardboard boxes broken down in bundles 4 feet or shorter
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Sterling Heights?
- Macomb County HHW Collection Site (43525 Elizabeth Road, Mt. Clemens, MI)
- Yard waste in Sterling Heights: Curbside yard waste collected on your regular trash day prior to 7 a.m.; place in an acceptable 95-gallon cart or yard waste paper bags (non-brown carts must be marked with an official Yard Waste decal); keep yard waste several feet away or on the opposite side of the driveway from regular trash. Branches under 4 feet long and under 2 inches in diameter can be bundled and tied with twine (no roots), not to exceed 50 pounds. Accepted: grass clippings, leaves, flowers and other soft material, branches/brush. Not accepted: sod, dirt, large stumps, sand, gravel, animal feces, dead animals (call Animal Control for dead animals).
- Curbside yard waste collected on your regular trash day prior to 7 a.m.; place in an acceptable 95-gallon cart or yard waste paper bags (non-brown carts must be marked with an official Yard Waste decal); keep yard waste several feet away or on the opposite side of the driveway from regular trash. Branches under 4 feet long and under 2 inches in diameter can be bundled and tied with twine (no roots), not to exceed 50 pounds. Accepted: grass clippings, leaves, flowers and other soft material, branches/brush. Not accepted: sod, dirt, large stumps, sand, gravel, animal feces, dead animals (call Animal Control for dead animals).