Trash Pickup Information
There are reasons the association requires a Trash Policy:
- The appearance of our site contributes to the value and marketability of our units.
- Trash is to be placed in secure containers to prevent animals from getting into the bags or containers and distributing trash around the complex.
There are three types of rubbish services in place:
1. Regular Rubbish
City employees or contractors pick up your regular rubbish, consisting of a mixture of garbage and trash every Wednesday except holidays. Rubbish is to be set out at the end of your driveway between 7 pm on Tuesday and 7 am on Wednesday in the following containers:
- Metal or Plastic Containers - Must not be less than 10 gallons or more than 32 gallons in capacity. Should be watertight with handles and tight-fitting lids. Total weight of containers and contents must not exceed 60 pounds. Please do not fill containers above the rims.
- Plastic Bags - Must not be less than 10 gallons or more than 30 gallons in capacity and not less than two mils in thickness. Total weight of bag and contents must not exceed 40 pounds. Bags should be tied or otherwise secured to prevent trash from being blown or scattered around the Condominium.
These requirements for the size of containers and the thickness
of plastic bags are
2. Recycling
(Green Bin) This program came into existence due to State and Federal mandates. This service pertains to weekly pickup on Wednesday utilizing your green plastic container to dispose of bottles, cans, plastic, paper, etc. For more info contact: www.rrrasoc.org , 248-208-2270 or obtain a current recycling guide from the city hall.
3. Yard Waste
Yard Waste is collected April through November. Yard Waste
consists of items such as flowers, grass, dirt, leaves and bundled
brush. Branches are not to exceed 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet in
length, or 60 lbs. in weight per bundle. These items must be in a
rigid 32 gallon container marked YARD WASTE or in paper yard waste bags.
The yard bags are available at local retailers, as well as the City of
Rubbish will not be collected on the following Holidays:
New Years Day Labor Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving
4th of July Christmas Day
It the holiday falls during the week, your rubbish will be picked up a day later than usual. For example, Wednesday’s trash will be picked up Thursday and Thursday collections will be picked up on Friday. For a more detailed list of regulations, please call the Division of Public Works, 248-553-8580
If you must put your trash out early (but not before 6PM the day before pick-up), please use your sturdy, 32 gallon container. (Animals get into plastic bags and leave a mess.) Ask your neighbor to put it out when you are not home. Also, ask a neighbor to put your cans and recycling tub away when you are not home on trash day. Don’t let it be a signal to a thief you are not home.
Make sure your trash containers are picked up and returned to
the garage Wednesday night.