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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
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City collection Couches, tables, chairs and other household furniture are on the city's curbside item table. Weekly bulk and special pickup runs in reasonable quantities, and furniture beyond one room's worth is handled as a clean-out. No charge. Furniture rides with the residential service that the quarterly rate already covers, and the hauler answers that large item pickups are included rather than billed. A load past one room's worth is treated as a clean-out and the city asks for a dumpster.
City collection Mattresses and box springs go out with the regular curbside collection, and the city requires plastic wrapped around a mattress before pickup. The same route carries large household items in reasonable quantities, so a mattress is not a separate appointment. No charge. Curbside collection is inside the residential quarterly rate every household already pays, and the hauler states that large item pickups carry no separate charge. A load past one room's worth is treated as a clean-out and the city asks for a dumpster instead.
City collection Washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, furnaces, microwaves, garbage disposals, trash compactors, heat pumps and water softeners are collected at the curb. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners appear on the same list, and the city guide says freon is pulled by licensed technicians. No charge. Appliance pickup is inside the residential quarterly rate every household already pays, and the city guide states that freon is removed from refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners by licensed technicians at no charge. The hauler's own page separately lists appliances containing freon as unacceptable, so confirm a freon unit with the DPW at 586-445-5363 before it goes out.
City collection Weekly bulk and special pickup takes large household items in reasonable quantities with no separate charge. House clean-outs, or debris and furniture past one room's worth, are expected to use a dumpster, and the city sets container and bag limits. No charge. Bulk and special pickup is inside the quarterly residential rate that every household already pays, and the hauler states that large item pickups are included. Loads past one room's worth, or past one pickup-truck load, go to a dumpster or the monthly Long Monday drop off.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
St. Clair Shores runs a contracted curbside program for households. Express Waste Services collects trash, recycling and yard waste on your service day, and the same weekly route takes large household items such as mattresses, couches, appliances and prepared building material. Everything goes out after 6 p.m. the night before and before 7 a.m. on pickup day. Appliances are listed as curbside items, and the city guide says freon is removed by licensed technicians, so refrigerators and air conditioners are worth confirming before they go out. Televisions and electronics stay out of both carts and wait for the city's two collection days at the Department of Public Works or a public electronics drop off. Clean-outs past one room are handled with a dumpster, and non-hazardous debris the hauler refuses can go to the monthly Long Monday drop off.
Mattresses and box springs go out with the regular curbside collection, and the city requires plastic wrapped around a mattress before pickup. The same route carries large household items in reasonable quantities, so a mattress is not a separate appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Curbside collection is inside the residential quarterly rate every household already pays, and the hauler states that large item pickups carry no separate charge. A load past one room's worth is treated as a clean-out and the city asks for a dumpster instead.
When & how
Out on your regular service day between 6 p.m. the evening before and 7 a.m. on pickup day. No appointment is described for a mattress.
Get it ready
Wrap the mattress or box spring in plastic and set it neatly at the curb, in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street. Keep it off the sidewalk, out of the driveway and out of the street, and hold anything past one room's worth for a dumpster.
Couches, tables, chairs and other household furniture are on the city's curbside item table. Weekly bulk and special pickup runs in reasonable quantities, and furniture beyond one room's worth is handled as a clean-out.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture rides with the residential service that the quarterly rate already covers, and the hauler answers that large item pickups are included rather than billed. A load past one room's worth is treated as a clean-out and the city asks for a dumpster.
When & how
Collected on your regular service day, with the piece at the curb by 7 a.m. and nothing out before 6 p.m. the evening before.
Get it ready
Place the piece neatly at the curb in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street. Keep it out of the street, off the sidewalk and away from the driveway, and empty drawers or cushions so the piece is light enough to lift.
Washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, furnaces, microwaves, garbage disposals, trash compactors, heat pumps and water softeners are collected at the curb. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners appear on the same list, and the city guide says freon is pulled by licensed technicians.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Appliance pickup is inside the residential quarterly rate every household already pays, and the city guide states that freon is removed from refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners by licensed technicians at no charge. The hauler's own page separately lists appliances containing freon as unacceptable, so confirm a freon unit with the DPW at 586-445-5363 before it goes out.
When & how
Curbside on your regular service day with the rest of the household collection. No appointment is published, and a freon unit should be confirmed with the DPW first.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer for safety, empty and dry the appliance, and set it neatly at the curb in the right of way. Keep it out of the street and off the sidewalk, and ask for help if the unit is too heavy to move safely.
Televisions, computers and other electronics stay out of the trash cart and out of the recycling cart. Two routes are published for the city: the two hazardous waste and e-waste days at the Department of Public Works, or a public electronics drop off that charges per item.
City cost & eligibility
From $25 per television at the public electronics drop off, which also lists cathode ray tube monitors at a lower rate and printers, copiers and fax machines below that. Fees are collected when the item arrives, and most other electronics such as computers, cell phones, monitors, servers, audio equipment and game consoles are taken at no charge. The city's hazardous waste and e-waste days at the DPW are the municipal route and publish no fee.
When & how
The city's household hazardous waste and e-waste days run May 16 and September 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 19700 Pleasant Street. The public electronics drop off takes items on weekday business hours.
Get it ready
Keep screens whole and dry, and plan to carry the item in yourself. Batteries, cell phones, computers and televisions are all listed as material that does not belong in curbside recycling, and the county household hazardous waste events do not accept computers or any other electronic device.
Homeowner generated building material is on the city's item table with preparation rules for wood, plywood, shingles and drywall. Concrete and bricks go to the Long Monday drop off at the Department of Public Works, and contractor generated material is refused at the curb.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Homeowner generated material prepared the way the guide describes rides with the regular curbside collection that the quarterly residential rate already covers. The hauler lists contractor generated materials, fencing and concrete as unacceptable at the curb, and those loads go to the drop off program instead.
When & how
Prepared material goes out on your regular service day. Concrete and bricks wait for the Long Monday drop off, held the second Monday of the month from April through October, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shingles and drywall are not set out on rainy days.
Get it ready
Bundle wood and molding no longer than four feet and no more than 18 inches around, tied with heavy twine or rope, under 60 pounds, with nails removed or hammered down. Stack plywood neatly in sections no larger than four feet by four feet with no nails, and containerize shingles and drywall under 60 pounds per bundle.
A treadmill, exercise bike or weight machine counts as a large household item, so it goes out with the regular curbside collection in the same way as furniture. A garage or room sized clean-out is past the weekly allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the residential quarterly rate every household already pays, and the hauler answers that large item pickups carry no separate charge. A load past one room's worth is treated as a clean-out.
When & how
At the curb before 7 a.m. on your service day, and not before 6 p.m. the evening before.
Get it ready
Break the machine down to what can be lifted safely, keep it neat at the curb in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street, and keep it out of the street and off the sidewalk. Do not put small parts in the recycling cart.
Weekly bulk and special pickup takes large household items in reasonable quantities with no separate charge. House clean-outs, or debris and furniture past one room's worth, are expected to use a dumpster, and the city sets container and bag limits.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Bulk and special pickup is inside the quarterly residential rate that every household already pays, and the hauler states that large item pickups are included. Loads past one room's worth, or past one pickup-truck load, go to a dumpster or the monthly Long Monday drop off.
When & how
Same service day as the rest of the household collection, with everything at the curb by 7 a.m. and nothing out before 6 p.m. the evening before.
Get it ready
Separate containers at the curb and keep them in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street rather than in the driveway, on the sidewalk or in the street. Stay inside 32 gallons and 60 pounds for containers and 40 pounds for bags.
Out after 6 p.m. the night before and before 7 a.m. on pickup day
Trash, recycling, yard waste and bulky items go to the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before your service day and no later than 7 a.m. on the day itself. The hauler states plainly that all material has to be at the curb by 7 a.m.
In the right of way between the sidewalk and the street
Place bins and bulky items at the curb in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street, with containers separated from each other. Containers do not belong in the driveway, on the sidewalk or in the street, and the city asks that nothing extends over a sidewalk or the roadway.
City issued carts are voluntary. If you use your own container for garbage or yard waste, the maximum is 32 gallons and 60 pounds, and bags should not weigh more than 40 pounds. Trash in a recycling cart is not serviced, and the carts are not interchangeable.
The city asks for a mattress to be wrapped in plastic before it is placed at the curb. It then goes out with the regular household collection on your service day rather than on a separate appointment, and it still counts toward the one room's worth the city allows.
Large household items are collected in reasonable quantities, but the city asks for a dumpster when a house clean-out, or the debris and furniture, runs past one room's worth. A move-out is the same calculation, so size the load before you set it out.
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are observed. When one falls on or before your service day, pickup runs one day later than normal, and a holiday on a weekend causes no delay.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of St. Clair Shores Public Works Department with Express Waste Services
Weekly curbside collection with Express Waste
A household setting out mattresses, couches, appliances, exercise equipment or prepared homeowner building material with the regular collection on its service day.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Curbside service is inside the residential quarterly rate every household already pays, and the hauler answers that large item pickups carry no separate charge. The rate amount is not published on the pages read for this guide, so confirm your quarterly bill with the hauler at 248-927-1391.
Arrange it
Put everything at the curb by 7 a.m. on your service day and nothing out before 6 p.m. the evening before. Large household items are picked up neatly at the curb with the regular collection, and mattresses need plastic wrapped around them.
Tires, concrete, fencing, contractor generated materials, liquid paints and chemicals, car parts, freon appliances, fluorescent bulbs, batteries and propane tanks are refused at the curb. Clean-outs past one room's worth need a dumpster, and containers are limited to 32 gallons and 60 pounds with bags under 40 pounds.
City of St. Clair Shores Public Works Department with Express Waste Services
Long Monday drop off at the Department of Public Works
A household with non-hazardous debris the curbside collection will not take, such as clean concrete and bricks, or metal fence posts with the concrete broken off.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no fee for the Long Monday drop off and instead asks residents to call the Department of Public Works at 586-445-5363, so confirm the current terms before you load.
Arrange it
Bring the load to the Department of Public Works at 19700 Pleasant Street on the second Monday of the month from April through October, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Expect one pickup-truck sized load per address per month, and have proof of residency available.
No paint and no household hazardous waste is accepted, and the program runs April through October only. Items the hauler already collects at the curb are not the route here, and the city limits the drop off to one pickup-size load per household each month.
Non-hazardous bulky debris the hauler will not take at the curb, including clean concrete and bricks, and metal fence posts with the concrete broken off
Long Monday only, on the second Monday of each month from April through October, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One pickup-truck sized load or the equivalent per address per month, and proof of residency may be requested. Household hazardous waste and paint are not accepted, and the city excludes material the curbside collection already takes.
Second Monday of the month, April through October, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The department office itself is open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
No fee is published for the Long Monday drop off. Call the Department of Public Works at 586-445-5363 to confirm current terms before loading.
City household hazardous waste and e-waste collection days
St. Clair Shores Department of Public Works
19700 Pleasant Dr., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Electronic waste including televisions on the city's two collection days each year, alongside household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, gasoline, glues, herbicides, household cleaners, paint thinner, pesticides and oil based paints
Two days a year only. No fee is published for either day, and the county household hazardous waste events do not take computers or any other electronic devices, so a television or monitor has to come to one of these city days or to a public electronics drop off. Household hazardous waste is not accepted at the Long Monday drop off.
May 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The city publishes no fee for its hazardous waste and e-waste collection days. Call the Department of Public Works at 586-445-5363 before you load.
Computers and accessories, LCD monitors, cell phones, servers and racks, network equipment, audio and video equipment, game consoles, cameras, wires and cables at no charge, with televisions, cathode ray tube monitors and printers, copiers and fax machines taken for a per item fee
Public drop off Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enter through the south parking lot and ring the bell at the roll-up door. Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators and freezers, light bulbs, automobile batteries, smoke detectors, vacuum cleaners and items that once held food are not accepted, and fees are collected when the item arrives.
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
From $25 per television, with cathode ray tube monitors at a lower published rate and printers, copiers and fax machines below that. Fees are paid when the item is dropped off, and most other electronics, including computers, cell phones, monitors, servers, cables, audio equipment and game consoles, are taken at no charge.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Does a mattress need to be wrapped for pickup in St. Clair Shores?+
Yes. The city asks for plastic wrapped around a mattress before it goes to the curb, and the wrapped piece then rides with the regular household collection on your service day. Put it in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street, and keep it out of the driveway and the street.Official guidance
How many mattresses will the city take at one address?+
Curbside pickup covers large household items in reasonable quantities, and the city draws the line at one room's worth of furniture and debris. A whole bedroom set or a move-out past that line is pointed to a dumpster, and the DPW at 586-445-5363 can confirm how a specific load counts.Official guidance
How much furniture will St. Clair Shores take at the curb?+
Weekly bulk and special pickup is available in reasonable quantities, and house clean-outs or debris and furniture beyond one room's worth are expected to use a dumpster instead. Put the pieces out neatly on your service day, and call the DPW at 586-445-5363 if you are unsure whether the load fits.Official guidance
Where should a couch or table go on pickup day?+
At the curb, in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street. Containers are separated at the curb and everything has to be out before 7 a.m. on your service day, so keep furniture off the sidewalk, out of the driveway and clear of the street.Official guidance
Will St. Clair Shores collect a refrigerator or air conditioner at the curb?+
The city page and the 2026 waste guide list refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners as curbside items with the doors removed and freon pulled by licensed technicians, while the hauler's site separately lists appliances containing freon as unacceptable. Confirm the unit with the DPW at 586-445-5363 before it goes to the curb.Official guidance
Which appliances go out with the regular collection?+
Washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, furnaces, microwaves, garbage disposals, trash compactors, heat pumps and water softeners are all listed as regular curbside collection on the city's item table, and the pickup sits inside the quarterly residential rate rather than being billed per appliance.Official guidance
Where do televisions and electronics go in St. Clair Shores?+
Televisions, batteries, cell phones and computers are listed as material to keep out of the curbside recycling cart, and the city collects electronics twice a year at its hazardous waste and e-waste days on Pleasant Street. A public electronics drop off is the year round alternative, and the county hazardous waste events do not take electronic devices.Official guidance
Is there a drop off for old computers and monitors near the city?+
Yes. A published public drop off takes computers, cell phones, monitors, servers, cables and video equipment at no charge on weekday business hours, and charges per item for televisions, cathode ray tube monitors and printers, copiers and fax machines, with payment taken when the item arrives.Official guidance
What time do items need to be at the curb in St. Clair Shores?+
Waste, recycling and bulky items go out no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before your service day and no later than 7 a.m. on the day itself. The hauler states that everything must be at the curb by 7 a.m., so an item set out later risks waiting another week.Official guidance
Who do I call if my pickup is missed?+
Call Express Waste at 313-933-7000 for service issues including missed stops and bulk pickups, and call the Department of Public Works at 586-445-5363 when an item is unclear or you are not sure how it should be set out.Official guidance
Where do paint, gasoline and other household chemicals go?+
Oil based paint and chemicals such as gasoline, herbicides, paint thinner and pesticides go to a household hazardous waste collection day, and the Macomb County program takes appointments for its Mt. Clemens events with the hotline at 586-469-5236. Latex paint is dried with cat litter or sand and set out with the lids off, and the city's own hazardous waste days at the DPW run on May 16 and September 19, 2026.Official guidance
What do I do with a whole-house clean-out?+
A move-out runs well past the weekly allowance, and the city asks for a dumpster when furniture and debris exceed one room's worth. Put a normal load out on the regular service day, and size anything larger against the one pickup-truck load the monthly Long Monday drop off allows.Official guidance
