Farmington Hills Garbage Pick-up Delayed by One Day the Last Week of Dec. 2024, First Week of Jan. 2025 Due to Holidays
Collection is not scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 25 or Wednesday, Jan. 1
The City of Farmington Hills Department of Public Services Division of Public Works is reminding residents that garbage and recycling collection is delayed by one day during the last week of December 2024 and the first week of January 2025 for community members whose regular collection day is Wednesday through Friday.
Collection on Monday and Tuesday those weeks will occur as normal without any changes. There will be no collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 due to the holidays. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday pickup during these two weeks will be delayed by one day. Please have garbage at the curbside by 7 a.m.
Paper-based holiday cards and wrapping paper may be placed in your recycling cart, but any items with glitter or metallic decorations are not recyclable and should go in with the regular trash. Bows, ribbon, cellophane wrapping, foam packing, wires, loose plastic parts, ornaments and strings of holiday lights are not recyclable. Aluminum holiday cookie tins and lids may go in the recycling cart. Christmas trees placed at the curbside will be collected with the regular trash.
For more information, please call the Division of Public Works at 248-871-2850.