Department of Public Works

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Rubbish Disposal Guidelines

Solid Waste

Rizzo Services handles rubbish, compost, brush and material for recycling. Please follow the Grosse Pointe Woods Recycling Guidelines. All rubbish must be in disposable plastic trash bags, not less than .0015 mills in thickness. Odd-shaped objects not suitable for bags should be placed beside the trash, and all cardboard should be cut into 2’x 2’ pieces, bundled and placed in or near your recycle bin. There is a weight limit of 50 pounds. Crews WILL NOT empty rubbish containers. The Rubbish Collection Guidelines and the
Rubbish Pick-up Schedule are provided for your convenience.

RIZZO SERVICES/PUBLIC WORKS WILL NOT COLLECT or accept any hazardous substances, including oil-based paints, thinners, weed killers, fertilizers, pesticides, gasoline, etc. These substances should be used completely and empty containers disposed of in the trash. Any such substances not used must be held for proper disposal on scheduled hazardous waste drop-off days.

Used motor oil, anti-freeze, large auto or boat batteries may be taken to the Public Works yard at Marter and Parkway between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Neither Rizzo Services nor the City will pick up construction materials, concrete, or car parts. Contractors and owners or tenants are responsible for the disposal of construction materials outside of the city. Public Works can often supply names of disposal places.

HEAVY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Rizzo Services will pickup stoves, refrigerators and freezers (with doors removed), furniture, etc., on your regular pickup day. Call 343-2460 48 hours ahead so that the proper moving equipment will be available. If you have extra rubbish due to a move, please make arrangements for a dumpster rental or contact the DPW for more information.

Latex paint may be solidified with kitty litter, sand or sawdust or dried by removing the lid. This is a water-based product and is not hazardous. Once paint is dry, open container may be placed next to trash for pick up with rubbish. 

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Yard Waste & Spring Clean Up

Michigan law requires all yard waste be composted - it may not be disposed of in a regular landfill. All yard waste, to include grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and other garden waste, are to be in brown paper yard waste bags, not to exceed 50 pounds. They will be picked up on your regular trash collection day for proper disposal. Separate yard waste pick up began the week of March 28th, 2011. Bags are available (10 for $4.00) at City Hall, DPW and Public Safety.

Black plastic bags may be purchased for $10 for a roll of 50 30-gallon bags and paper yard waste bags may be purchased for $4 for ten 30-gallon bags (price subject to change without notice) at City offices during business hours or at the Public Safety desk after 5 p.m. and on weekends, and at the DPW, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Proceeds from the sale of trash bags are used to help support such projects as street tree, landscape and flower plantings.

Brush is collected on your regularly scheduled collection day. Trees, shrubs and brush should be cut into pieces not to exceed 3 inches in diameter, 4 feet in length, and 50 pounds in weight. They should be stacked neatly beside your trash and will not be picked up unless they meet these requirements. The city does not take dirt balls or stumps. If a resident hires a private contractor, the contractor is required to remove any brush, logs or stumps.

Wood must meet the same size requirements as brush and branches, and must have any nails bent over or removed to prevent injury.

All rubbish bags, recycling bins, brush and branches are to be set out for collection NO LATER than 7 a.m. on the day scheduled for collection and NO EARLIER than 5 p.m. the day before scheduled collection. 

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Hazardous Waste

The City's hazardous waste drop off days are the third Saturday of April and October each year from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The dates for 2012 are Saturday April 21 and Saturday October 20. The drop off site is the DPW yard at 1200 Parkway Drive (corner of Marter). View the Hazardous Waste Guidelines for proper disposal.

Wayne County's Department of Public Services provides four Household Hazardous Waste Collections per year for County residents.  Please visit the County's website at www.waynecounty.com for information on dates and locations or contact:

Land Resource Management
3600 Commerce Ct.
Building E
Wayne, MI 48184

Ph: (734) 326-3936
Fax:(734) 326-4421

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Rubbish Disposal Links