As part of the new contract with the City’s refuse collection vendor Priority Waste, all single-family households will receive a new garbage cart delivered directly to their home free of cost. Every household (excluding apartments and condominiums) will receive one 95-Gallon Southfield-branded trash cart with a hinged lid and wheels for easy mobility.

At present, the new carts are not required and residents can still use their own trash cans; however, they cannot be more than 32-gallons or weigh more than 60 lbs. as those cans must be manually placed into the truck.

Garbage and recycling collection days and routes will remain the same.

Priority Waste will continue to pick up garbage and recycling on residents’ designated days; however, there may be some fluctuation in pick up times. All other rules for curbside collection will remain the same:

• Place trash at the curb after 4 p.m. on the afternoon before scheduled pick-up and no later than 7 a.m. the day of your scheduled pick-up.

• Place trash can (or other garbage and recycling) at curb on your property (not in street if possible) in proper position with lid opening facing towards the street according to the directions imprinted on trash cans.

• Yard waste must be in approved paper yard waste bags or containers (32-gallon max) clearly marked with a yard waste sticker. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.

How to order 64-Gallon recycling cart If you don't already have one?

Residents should contact Priority Waste at (586) 228-1200 or visit www.prioritywaste.com to order a free 64-gallon recycling cart delivered directly to their home. Recycling carts are only provided upon request at no cost to single-family households (excluding apartments and condominiums) who have not already previously received one. Those residents who have already received the red 64-gallon recycling cart may continue to use them and do not need to order a new one.

For more information, contact Southfield Public Works at (248) 796-4860 or visit https://www.cityofsouthfield.com/departments/public-works/rubbish-collection.