General Garbage Collection Refuse containers are to be placed at the curb after 4 00 pm the day before collection, and no later than 6 00 am the day of collection Items must be in bags and in watertight containers of 32 gallons or less Bags should weigh no more than what one person can reasonably carry Refuse containers are to be brought in as soon as possible after pick up and should be stored in an inconspicuous location and not visible from the street Items such as carpeting must be tied in bundles not exceeding more than three feet long, 18 inches across, and weigh less than 50 pounds Bulk items such as appliances or furniture are picked up on regular refuse pick up days Dumpsters Portable Storage Units Temporary roll off dumpsters and portable storage units are allowed in neighborhoods as long as an Outside Refuse Permit has been pulled for the specific property on which it has been placed

General Garbage Collection

Refuse containers are to be placed at the curb after 4:00 pm the day before collection, and no later than 6:00 am the day of collection
Items must be in bags and in watertight containers of 32 gallons or less
Bags should weigh no more than what one person can reasonably carry
Refuse containers are to be brought in as soon as possible after pick-up and should be stored in an inconspicuous location and not visible from the street
Items such as carpeting must be tied in bundles not exceeding more than three feet long, 18 inches across, and weigh less than 50 pounds
Bulk items such as appliances or furniture are picked up on regular refuse pick up days

Dumpsters - Portable Storage Units

Temporary roll-off dumpsters and portable storage units are allowed in neighborhoods as long as an Outside Refuse Permit has been pulled for the specific property on which it has been placed. In order to keep Lathrup Village’s neighborhoods trash and litter-free, dumpsters must be emptied regularly to prevent overflow or odor.
To check the permit status of a dumpster in your neighborhood, please contact the Building Department at (248) 557-2600 ext.222 .

Additional Resources

Dumpsters / refuse collection